Culture of Florida. Places to visit - old town, temples, theaters, museums and palaces

This sunny state has won the recognition of travelers not only because of its favorable weather and fabulously beautiful natural places, but also due to an abundance of attractions. The excursion program offered by Florida is very rich and interesting. Even those who have never been to the United States know the John F. Kennedy Space Center specializing in scientific researches for NASA. It is located in the immediate vicinity of Orlando, at Cape Canaveral. Currently, the space center is available for public access; its guests can watch an interesting movie in the cinema or have a stroll through an art gallery.

Everglades National Park is a natural attraction of world importance; it was founded in 1947. Currently, there are thousands of species of animals, reptiles and birds on its territory; some of them are quite rare.

St. Petersburg is famous for its amazing cultural centers; the Salvador Dali Museum is situated there. Its collection is the largest outside Europe. Travelers who wish to get acquainted with the culture and creativity of early settlers have to visit Gainesville. There you can look into the Museum of Florida's natural resources demonstrating exhibits of handicrafts and works of art of Native American Indians. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

In the northern part of the state there is very beautiful and interesting city of St. Augusta. On its territory there are numerous beautiful buildings with a long history; Pensacola is famous for an abundance of architectural and historical monuments. Old educational facilities represent the hallmark of the place; the age of some of them is more than a hundred years.

One of the most famous is the Rollins College founded in 1885; it is located in the picturesque town of Winter Park. Buildings of educational establishments are of great historical value; across the state there are more than 120 institutions of higher education. Fort Myers is home to the unique museum, which is worth a visit. Its exposition is devoted to the life and achievements of Thomas Edison, the great inventor and scientist.