Orlando is without a doubt "The Action Center of Florida." On any weekend, with a full tank of gas, Orlando residents can experience everything from nude beaches, rocket launches, beautiful state parks, professional baseball games, spectacular fine art museums, and whatever else our orange hearts desire. Here's 25 road trip ideas that we feel every Orlandoan should experience at least once.
25 essential weekend road trips every Orlandoan should take
By Orlando Weekly Staff on Fri, Aug 7, 2015 at 6:49 pm
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Watch a mermaid show at Weekiwachee State Park
Drive time: 1 hr 43 min
There's also boat rentals, scuba diving and a pretty cool spring-fed water park.
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Drive time: 1 hr 43 min
There's also boat rentals, scuba diving and a pretty cool spring-fed water park.
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Sunburn your exposed buns at Playalinda Beach
Drive time: 1 hr 11 min
One of the best nude beaches around!
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Drive time: 1 hr 11 min
One of the best nude beaches around!
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Rent a canoe at Cracker Creek and look at manatees
Drive time: 53 minutes
Cracker Creek is a quaint little campground area on Spruce Creek. You can rent kayaks and canoes starting at $18.
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Drive time: 53 minutes
Cracker Creek is a quaint little campground area on Spruce Creek. You can rent kayaks and canoes starting at $18.
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Literally drive through a zoo at Lion Country Safari
Drive time: 2 hr 34 min
The only thing separating you from wild African beasts will be your Kia.
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Drive time: 2 hr 34 min
The only thing separating you from wild African beasts will be your Kia.
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Watch a rocket launch from Coconuts at Cocoa Beach
Drive time: 1hr
Be sure to check the Kennedy Center's Launch schedule. But rockets or not, Coconuts is one of the best party patios at Cocoa Beach.
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Drive time: 1hr
Be sure to check the Kennedy Center's Launch schedule. But rockets or not, Coconuts is one of the best party patios at Cocoa Beach.
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Go blow your money on the gambling boat
Drive time: 51 min
Cruise out into lawless international waters, slam free drinks and gamble to your heart's content.
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Drive time: 51 min
Cruise out into lawless international waters, slam free drinks and gamble to your heart's content.
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Head to the pier at Daytona Beach, eat crab legs and crush light domestic beers
Drive time: 1 hr 3 min
There's a ton of stuff to do on Daytona's boardwalk, but nothing beats eating crab legs on the roof of Joe's, scopin' shark fishermen and crushin' Buds.
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Drive time: 1 hr 3 min
There's a ton of stuff to do on Daytona's boardwalk, but nothing beats eating crab legs on the roof of Joe's, scopin' shark fishermen and crushin' Buds.
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Look at original artwork by Salvador Dalí
Drive time: 2 hr 10 min
This Salvador Dalí Museum houses the largest collection of Dalí's works outside Europe and the building is really cool.
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Drive time: 2 hr 10 min
This Salvador Dalí Museum houses the largest collection of Dalí's works outside Europe and the building is really cool.
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Get pancakes at the Old Spanish Sugar Mill, then jump in De Leon Springs
Drive time: 59 min
Located in De Leon Springs State Park, this mill and bakery drastically elevates the breakfast game. Every table here is equipped with a griddle and they bring out pitchers of homemade pancake batter.
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Drive time: 59 min
Located in De Leon Springs State Park, this mill and bakery drastically elevates the breakfast game. Every table here is equipped with a griddle and they bring out pitchers of homemade pancake batter.
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Be a tourist in Cedar Key
Drive time: 2 hr 17 min
Cedar Key is one of Florida's prettiest cities on the Gulf, boasting beautiful beach homes, picturesque state parks, and great seafood restaruants.
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Drive time: 2 hr 17 min
Cedar Key is one of Florida's prettiest cities on the Gulf, boasting beautiful beach homes, picturesque state parks, and great seafood restaruants.
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Hang out with over 200 dinos at Dinosaur World
Drive time: 1 hr 10 min
It's the world's largest collection of life-sized dinosaurs and it's also prime selfie territory. Tickets are only $16.95 for adults.
Photo via Dinosaur World on Facebook
Drive time: 1 hr 10 min
It's the world's largest collection of life-sized dinosaurs and it's also prime selfie territory. Tickets are only $16.95 for adults.
Photo via Dinosaur World on Facebook
Splash around at Silver Springs State Park and go kayaking, or take a glass-bottom boat tour
Drive time: 1 hr 24 min
If regular water isn't what you're into, you can always check out Wild Waters water park, which is only a couple minutes away.
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Drive time: 1 hr 24 min
If regular water isn't what you're into, you can always check out Wild Waters water park, which is only a couple minutes away.
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Drive up to historic St. Augustine to check out the arts, culture, or even take a ghost tour
Drive time: 1 hr 47 min
The oldest city in the United States has plenty to offer. Have you taken a tour of Flagler College and learned about its disturbing history? It's messed up.
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Drive time: 1 hr 47 min
The oldest city in the United States has plenty to offer. Have you taken a tour of Flagler College and learned about its disturbing history? It's messed up.
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Head south to Lake Wales and check out Bok Tower and its gardens
Drive time: 1 hr 10 min
While you're there, visit Spook Hill (where cars mysteriously roll uphill) and the outdoor flea markets along the drive.
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Drive time: 1 hr 10 min
While you're there, visit Spook Hill (where cars mysteriously roll uphill) and the outdoor flea markets along the drive.
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Head to JB’s Fish Camp at New Smyrna Beach and get a Turtlemound Sampler Platter
Drive time: 1 hr 2 min
If eating a huge platter of seafood isn't quite your thing, you can also rent fishing polls, boats and explore the cuteness that is New Smyrna.
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Drive time: 1 hr 2 min
If eating a huge platter of seafood isn't quite your thing, you can also rent fishing polls, boats and explore the cuteness that is New Smyrna.
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Explore the Ringling Museum in Sarasota
Drive time: 2 hr 13 min
This 56-room mansion is packed with cool art, interesting circus history, and has live performances daily.
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Drive time: 2 hr 13 min
This 56-room mansion is packed with cool art, interesting circus history, and has live performances daily.
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Spend an afternoon at the ballpark in Tampa
Drive time: 1 hr 28 min
Tickets for Devil Rays games are pretty cheap. You can usually score tickets for the party deck for around $5.
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Drive time: 1 hr 28 min
Tickets for Devil Rays games are pretty cheap. You can usually score tickets for the party deck for around $5.
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Eat some delicious greek food in Tarpon Springs
Drive time: 2 hr 11 min
They don't call it the "Greece of Florida" for nothing.
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Drive time: 2 hr 11 min
They don't call it the "Greece of Florida" for nothing.
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Take a modern architecture tour in Sarasota
Drive time: 2 hr 14 min
Get in your car and peep the awesome homes in Sarasota, which is essentially a sanctuary of midcentury architectural design.
Photo via sarasotaarchitecturalfoundation.org
Drive time: 2 hr 14 min
Get in your car and peep the awesome homes in Sarasota, which is essentially a sanctuary of midcentury architectural design.
Photo via sarasotaarchitecturalfoundation.org
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