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Sun, surf and sand is what world famous Cocoa Beach, Florida is all about. Cocoa Beach defined the words "BEACH VACATION." |
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NATURE ATTRACTIONS
CANAVERAL NAT'L SEASHORE / M.I. NAT'L WILDLIFE REFUGE Here at Canaveral National Seashore and Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, nature affirms her spirit and lives in harmony with over 1,045 species of plants and animals, including gators, bobcats, wild hogs, bromeliads and mangroves, plus 310 species of birds including snowy egrets, white ibises, great blue herons and red-tailed hawks.
COCOA BEACH PIER
F.I.T. BOTANICAL GARDEN Located on the outskirts of the Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne campus, this gardennique is a one-mile paved trail that winds its way through some 300 species of palms, fern and tropical foliage. Included in the gardennique is Brevard County's oldest one-room schoolhouse, built in 1883. You can pick up a Botanical Garden Plant Guide and Nature Trail map at the adjacent Evans Library. FIT is located at 150 W. University Blvd., Melbourne. 321-674-8000 FLORIDA SOLAR ENERGY CENTER
JUNGLE ADVENTURES
ASTRONAUT MEMORIAL PLANETARIUM & OBSERVATORY Florida's largest planetarium features star shows, a 3-story IWERKS movie theater and laser shows. The building also houses a fully accessible observatory, a hands-on demonstration hall and a museum honoring space explorers from around the world. Located at BCC Cocoa Campus, 1519 Clearlake Rd, Cocoa. 321-634-3732 KENNEDY SPACE CENTER VISITORS COMPLEX The KSC Visitors Complex is your gateway to U.S. AIR FORCE SPACE & MISSILE MUSEUM
U.S. ASTRONAUT HALL OF FAME Dedicated to the story of America's first space heroes - the pioneers of Project Mercury, Gemini and Apollo - here you can also explore space on your own. The Astronaut Adventure lets you experience the total astronaut training from landing on the moon, launching a rocket and experiencing "zero" gravity. Located next to the Kennedy Space Center, its a "must see" attraction. Located on SR405, Titusville. 321-269-6100 U.S. SPACE CAMP FLORIDA This 5-day space camp is designed for students in grades 4-7 and gives them a chance to explore the world and beyond. They'll get strapped in to the simulator to train for an extravehicular activity (a space walk), experience what it takes to move around the
VALIANT AIR COMMAND WARBIRD MUSEUM This museum is dedicated to finding and preserving historic aircraft which are so much a part of our national aviation heritage. While here you can view vintage World War II and postwar military aircraft, see war memorabilia ranging from World War I to Desert Storm and hear old war stories retold by veteran tour guides. Located at Space Center Executive Airport, 6600 Tico Rd., Titusville. 321-268-1941 Cruise Lines
.CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE DRIVING DIRECTIONS
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Fifteen wildlife species federally listed as endangered or threatened live here, including sea turtles, Gopher Tortoises, Ospreys, West Indian Manatees, southern Bald Eagles and Florida scrub jays. No buildings or seawalls disturb this 40-plus mile long wilderness (and clothing optional) beach, and not to be missed is the 6-mile self-guided Black Point Wildlife Drive. On SR 406 (Garden St./Exit 80, I-95) in Titusville. 321-861-0667
space...check out where NASA prepares and launches the space shuttle. Among other exciting things to do and see, you can climb aboard a full-size shuttle replica, tour the launch area and the Apollo/Saturn V Center, see IMAX movies, walk among authentic vintage spacecraft, visit a hands-on intergallactic gallery, and view an art gallery. Located on SR 405, Titusville. 321-452-2121
moon in the Gravity Trainer, sample freeze-dried space food, build and launch their own rocket, and learn how hard it is to do even the simplest things in a space suit. Located adjacent to the Kennedy Space Center, SR 405, Titusville. 321-267-3184