The Orange County Regional History Center allows visitors to explore over 12,000 years worth of Central Florida history. The detailed exhibits go as far back as the Seminole Wars, and cover everything from natural disasters to the arraignment of the infamous serial killer Ted Bundy. You can even find out what Orlando was like before the establishment of Walt Disney World. Be sure to explore the gift shop for some excellent souvenirs such as old photographs, books, and sweet treats.
Le Centre des sciences d'Orlando est une structure étincelante qui ressemble au produit d’une réunion entre des architectes gréco-romains et des ingénieurs de Star Trek. Cette analogie s’applique également aux activités que vous trouverez à l’intérieur. Ce musée vise à enrichir les connaissances des enfants (et des adultes) sur les sciences classiques en utilisant des activités modernes, pratiques et parfois high-tech. Il abrite des salles d’exposition thématiques dans lesquelles vous en apprendrez davantage sur le corps humain, les technologies modernes, le systèmes solaires et d’autres sujets. Les expositions changent souvent, permettant à tous d’apprendre quelque chose de nouveau. Son CineDome de huit étages est considéré comme l’un des plus grands cinémas de la planète, projetant des films grand-format sur la nature et les technologies.
Cornell Fine Arts Museum, located north of Orlando in the friendly town of Winter Park on the grounds of Rollins College, ranks as one of the country's best college art museums. The American Association of Museums has accredited the museum, and the museum includes more than 6000 artifacts and works of art ranging from Antiquity up to the 21st Century. Cornell Fine Arts Museum features permanent collections as well as various temporary traveling exhibitions that rotate throughout the year. Other features of the museum include workshops, films, lectures and interpretive sessions.
This sculpture collection is housed in a Mediterranean-style building that served as home to the renowned Czechoslovakian sculptor from 1949 until his death in 1961. Prior to his Florida retirement, Polasek had served more than 35 years as chair of the Chicago Art Institute's sculpture department. Visitors can stroll through three galleries and a three-acre sculpture garden, gazing on the master's paintings and his classical sculptures. The latter are heroic in style, chiseled with an attention to muscle and sinew reminiscent of Michelangelo's works.
With Spaceship Earth as its icon, Epcot has been a Walt Disney World favorite since the Epcot Center opened in 1982. Epcot celebrates technology and the future with two featured sections: Future World and World Showcase. Future World explores technology while World Showcase has pavilions representing eleven countries from around the world. Epcot has rides but more prominently features shows and tours ranging from Honey I Shrunk the Audience to the environmentally-conscious The Circle of Life. Nearby, the America Gardens outdoor arena hosts live performances.
Figurant parmi les meilleurs parcs d’attractions au monde, Universal Studios Florida a ouvert ses portes en grande pompe en 1990, et est depuis devenu le 16e parc à thème le plus visité de la planète, accueillant environ 7 millions de visiteurs par an. Le parc est divisé en plusieurs sections différentes qui ressemblent aux sites de certains des films les plus populaires d’Universal Studios, notamment Islands of Adventure et Universal CityWalk. Jaws, le célèbre manège du parc, est l’une de ses plus anciennes et populaires à ce jour.
Ripley's operates multiple oddity museums worldwide, and the experience of visiting one is an experience that truly is stranger than fiction! The Orlando collection is housed in a Bavarian-style building, deliberately dis-proportioned to look like part of it has disappeared into one of Florida's infamous sinkholes. Inside, you'll find such oddities as a statue of a gigantic man, torture devices from the Spanish Inquisition, and a replica of a 1907 Rolls Royce built from more than a million matchsticks. Here, you can take part in a groovy dance party, look at wacky space exhibits, and marvel at Luke Skywalker's Lightsaber.
Aquatica is a whimsical, one-of-a-kind waterpark that’s only in Orlando and could only come from SeaWorld. There is one river where you float through an undersea world of colorful fish and another races you into rolling rapids. There are also slides that spin and soak you, and their incredible signature ride – two awesome, enclosed tube slides that send you speeding through a lively lagoon filled with playful, black and white Commerson’s dolphins. Delight in the serene-to-extreme waters in the gigantic double wave pools and soak in the sun (or the cooling shade) on the white sand beach. Aquatica is where the fun is as endless as the sea itself.
L’un des premiers parcs à thème à avoir ouvert à Orlando, SeaWorld attire de nombreux visiteurs depuis plus de 30 ans. Les 80 hectares d’attractions et de spectacles animaliers en font une destination extrêmement prisée auprès des touristes visitant la Floride. De nombreuses nouvelles attractions et des manèges ont été ajoutés, notamment un spectacle alliant laser, feu d’artifice et eau, ainsi que des manèges à sensations high-tech. Le parc accueille également plusieurs événements pour toute la famille, parmi lesquels le Bud & BBQ Fest en février.
Endroit où prend vie le monde fantaisiste de Walt Disney, ce complexe gigantesque est une aventure magique à chaque recoin. Du globe futuriste de Spaceship Earth aux manèges exaltants de Disney's Hollywood Studios en passant par les pavillons de la France, du Japon, de l’Allemagne, du Maroc et de l’Italie, Walt Disney World englobe les régions les plus reculées de la planète et un univers où l’imagination n’a tout simplement pas de limite. Après l’incroyable succès de Disneyland en Californie du Sud dans les années 1950, Walt Disney décida d’agrandir son empire en achetant un terrain de 11 106 hectares près d’Orlando, en Floride, en 1965. Malgré la mort de Walt Disney en 1966, sa vision fut réalisée lorsque Walt Disney World ouvrit ses portes en 1972, suscitant un enthousiasme sans pareil. Depuis, le parc s’est agrandi pour inclure quatre parcs thématiques séparés : l’original Magic Kingdom avec son emblématique château de conte de fées, aux côtés d’Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios et Disney's Animal Kingdom. Le complexe abrite aussi plusieurs parcs aquatiques, des hôtels thématiques, des terrains de camping, des restaurants, des feux d’artifices et des opportunités illimitées de s’amuser !
Calling all Hollywood buffs - immerse yourself into movie lore and experience first-hand the magic of the silver screen. Disney's Hollywood Studios, formerly known as Disney-MGM Studios is a paradise for kids and adults alike. Surrounded by cherished Disney characters, one can enjoy events like the Disney Toy Story-inspired competition or a live performance of the hugely popular High School Musical 2. Added attractions include the variety of restaurants and eateries. Imaginatively designed, the Studios are a delight for tourists from all over.
More than a zoo, Disney's Animal Kingdom has rides, shows, and safaris to allow visitors to feel like they have truly spent the day among wild animals. See roaming wild animals on Kilimanjaro Safari or pet goats, llamas, and pigs at the Affection Section. Or take a rest and catch one of Animal Kingdom's many shows, from the 3-D 'It's Tough to be a Bug' - where you can experience life from a bug's point of view, to the live action, 'Pocahontas and her Forest Friends'. With rides like the roller coaster Expedition Everest and the TriceraTop Spin, all members of the family are sure to have a full day of fun.