The city was founded relatively recently, in 1883. The first hundred years of its development was stable, but not very intensive. In 1971, the legendary Walt Disney World Amusement Park opened in the immediate vicinity of Kissimmee. Since that time, the number of tourists annually visiting these places has significantly increased. More and more new hotels, large-scale shopping malls, and entertainment complexes grew in the city, and its picturesque surroundings have become the location of elite golf clubs well-known among professional sportsmen.
Since its foundation until now, the main Kissimmee's treasure has been its unique ecological situation preserved despite the massive development and influx of tourists. Even the devastating hurricanes that hit the city in 2004 could not prevent it from developing. They have destroyed several large buildings that were restored in a short time. A few weeks later the city lived a calm and measured life. Modern Kissimmee is an amazing city of contrasts where high technologies share borders with unique natural splendor. Hiking enthusiasts, the smallest travelers, experienced sportsmen and, of course, fans of noisy entertainment will surely like spending time here.
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