Central Florida Zoological Park
P.O. Box 470309, Lake Monroe. (407) 323-4450. Discover and explore a world of nature among over 400 native and exotic animals.

General James A. Van Fleet State Trail
12549 State Park Dr., Clermont. (352) 394-2280. Once a railroad track, this 29-mile trail through the green swamp is popular with bicyclists, hikers, joggers and horseback riders.

Harry P. Leu Gardens
1920 N. Forest Ave., Orlando. (407) 246-2620. Nearly 50 acres of meandering paths and the Leu House Museum.

Highlands Hammock State Park
5931 Hammock Rd., Sebring. (863) 386-6094. One of Florida's first parks, this pristine cypress swamp and hardwood forest features several nature trails through various habitats, including a boardwalk through wetlands.

Lake Griffin State Recreation Area
103 Hwy. 441/27, Fruitland Park. (352) 360-3760. Bass fishing, camping, boating, canoeing and nature study are top activities at this park.

Lake Kissimmee State Park
14248 Camp Mack Rd., Lake Wales. (863) 696-1112. Located in cattle country on the shores of Lake Kissimmee, Tiger and Rosalie, this park features a living history demonstration of an 1876 cow camp.

Lake Louisa State Park
12549 State Park Drive, Clermont. (352) 394-3969. This 1,790-acre park is located on the shores of Lake Louisa in the northeast corner of the Green Swamp; wildlife includes red fox and bobcat.

Lower Wekiva River State Reserve
8300 West S.R. 46, Sanford. (407) 884-2009. This 4,636-acre preserve's unique system of blackwater streams and wetlands provides a superb habitat for black bears, otters, and alligators.

Ocala National Forest
10863 E Hwy 40., Silver Springs. (352) 625-7470. The first National Forest east of the Mississippi at 383,000 acres, with a wealth of water-oriented activities, including canoeing and boating.

Rainbow Springs State Park
19158 S.W. 81st Place Rd., Dunnellon. (352) 489-8503. The springs basin of the Rainbow River, the azalea gardens, river wetlands and sandhill pine forest here are home to abundant wildlife and great swimming and tubing.

Rock Springs Run State Reserve
1800 Wekiwa Circle, Apopka. (407) 884-2009. Sand pine scrub, pine flatwoods, and swamps on Rock Springs Run and the Wekiva River characterize this reserve, which allows backpacking and horseback riding.

Silver River State Park
1425 N.E. 58 Ave., Ocala. (352) 236-1827. Silver River flows through this park. The Silver River Museum and Environmental Education Center and pioneer center are located here.

Tosohatchee State Reserve
3365 Taylor Creek Rd., Christmas. (407) 568-5893. Consists of 28,000 acres of marshes, swamps and hammocks, and 19 miles of frontage on the St. Johns River.

Wekiwa Springs State Park
1800 Wekiwa Circle, Apopka. (407) 884-2009. The headwater of the Wekiva River, the springs flow 15 miles into the St. Johns. This large state park is the southern range for Southern black bears.

Withlacoochee State Trail
12549 State Park Dr., Clermont. (352) 394-2280. Part of Florida's Rails-to-Trails program, this 46-mile trail passes through the Withlacoochee State Forest and parallels the Withlacoochee River.

Central Florida Railroad Museum
101 S. Boyd St.,  Winter Garden. (407) 656-8749. A restored 1913 railroad station, full of artifacts, memorabilia and a restored caboose.

Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art
445 Park Ave. N,  Winter Park.  (407) 645-5311. The world's most comprehensive representation of the works of Louis Tiffany, including leaded glass windows, blown glass and pottery.

Flying Tigers Warbird Air Museum
231 N. Hoagland Blvd.,  Kissimmee. (407) 933-1942. A flying/working museum specializing in the display and restoration of WWII aircraft.

Mulberry Phosphate Fossil Museum
P.O. Box 707, Mulberry.  (863) 425-2823. Examines Florida's prehistoric past through exhibits of petrified bones found in Central Florida.

Orlando Museum of Art
2416 N. Mills Ave., Orlando.  (407) 896-4231. Features an outstanding permanent collection of American art, as well as art of the Ancient Americas and African art.

Orlando Science Center & John Young Planetarium
777 E Princeton St.,  Orlando.  (407) 514-2105. Featuring the world's largest domed theater and planetarium and hundreds of interactive rides and exhibits.

Paynes Creek State Historic Site
P.O. Box 547,  Bowling Green. (941) 375-4717. A visitor center contains exhibits interpreting the native Seminole Indians and events at the fort and trading post; picnicking, fishing, and nature study are also available.

Polk Museum of Art
800 E. Palmetto St.,  Lakeland.  (863) 688-7743. Changing visual art exhibits and permanent exhibit of pre-Columbian artifacts in one of the largest museums in Central Florida.

All Florida Scuba Diving & Snorkeling with the Manatees
614 Laurel Ave., Sanford, FL 32771; (407) 323-6714; fax (407) 321-3272

Barbara Shurman Scuba
4813 Oakbrooke Pl., Orlando, FL 32812-2742; (407) 380-2962

Bill's Airboat Adventures, Inc.
2075 Palm Ave., Oviedo, FL 32765; (407) 977-3214; fax (407) 365-6305

Aquatic Wonders Boat Trips
2795 Holiday Woods Drive, Kissimmee. (407) 973-4549

Big Oaks Ranch
615 Grand Chenier Cove, Oviedo.(407) 365-8885; fax (407) 364-3433

Blue Ridge Balloons
PO Box 560572, Orlando. (407) 894-5040;  fax (407) 894-0147

Boggy Creek Airboat Rides
3702 Big Bass Rd., Kissimmee. (407) 344-9550; fax  (407) 348-0107

Captain Dana's Fishing & Scenic Tours
923 Beard Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789. (407) 645-5462

Captain Fred Arledge
300 Oakwood Ct., Lake Mary, FL 32746; (813) 949-5451

Cutting Loose Fishing Expeditions
POB 447, Winter Park, FL 32790-0447; (800) 533-4746; fax (407) 740-7816

Dragonfly Watersports
20336 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Dunnellon, FL 34432; (352) 489-3046; fax (352) 489-3047

Florida Eco-Safaris, dba Forever Florida
4755 N Kenansville Rd., St. Cloud. (407) 957-9794

Jungle Adventures
26205 E Highway 50, Christmas. (407) 568-1354; fax (407) 568-0038

Katie's Wekiva River Landing
190 Katie's Cove, Sanford, FL 32771; (407) 628-1482; fax (407) 322-6766

Kissimmee Professional Dive Center
406 E Vine St., Kissimmee, FL 34744; (407) 933-5090; fax (407) 933-0921

Living Florida Ecotours
12385 Sunset Harbor Rd., Weirsdale. (352) 821-0486; fax (352) 821-3268

Main Street Wauchula, Inc.
PO Box 1162, 411 West Orange Street, Wauchula. (863) 767-0330; fax (863) 767-0251

Middleton's Fish Camp Too at Overstreet Landing
4500 Joe Overstreet Rd., Kenansville, FL 34739; (407) 436-1966

Peace River Canoes
2184 E Main Street, Wauchula. (863) 773-6370; fax (863) 773-4736

Ocklawaha Canoe Rentals
15260 NE 152 Pl., Fort McCoy.  (352) 236-4606;  fax (352) 236-0667

Peacock Bass South
10142 Culpepper Ct., Orlando, FL 32836; (407) 363-0009; fax (407) 363-0033

Refuge at Ocklawaha
14835 SE 85 St., Ocklawaha.  (352) 288-2233; Toll free (877) 862-8873

Rusty Anchor Water Tours
400 W 4th Ave., Mount Dora, FL 32757; (352) 383-3933

Salt Springs Run
25711 NE 134th Pl., Salt Springs, FL 32134; (352) 685-2255

Skydive Tampa Bay, Inc.
7498 Coronet Rd., Mulberry. (863) 425-3140;  fax (863) 948-2456

Southland Scenic Water Tours
5000 Fairmont Rd., Lake Wales, FL 33853; (863) 439-5898

Wekiva River Canoes, Inc. at Wekiva Marina
1014 Miami Springs Rd., Longwood, FL 32779; (407) 862-1500; fax (407) 862-5059

Buccaneer Bay
6131 Commercial Way, Spring Hill. (352) 596-2062. Family water park.

Chalet Suzanne Restaurant
3800 Chalet Suzanne Drive, Lake Wales. (863) 676-6011; fax (863) 676-1814. 70-year-old country inn and soup cannery.

Church Street Station
129 W Church Street, Orlando. (407) 422-2434; fax (407) 425-4312. Historic downtown Orlando complex.

Cypress Gardens
PO Box 1, Winter Haven. (863) 324-2111; fax  (863) 324-7262. Lush gardens, exhibits.

Discovery Cove
6000 Discovery Cove Way., Orlando. (800) 327-2424. Opening summer 2000. Marine park allows interactivity with wide array of marine life.

Don Garlits' Museum
13700 SW 16 Ave., Ocala. (352) 245-8661; (352) 245-6895. Drag racing displays.

Fantasy of Flight
1400 Broadway Blvd. SE, Polk City.  (941) 984-3500 ext. 221;  fax (941) 984-9506. World’s largest private collection of vintage aircraft.

Gatorland—'Alligator Capital of the World'
14501 S Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando. (407) 855-5496;  fax (407) 240-9389. Thousands of alligators, exhibits, shows.

Green Meadows Petting Farm
PO Box 420787, Kissimmee. (407) 846-0770;  fax (407) 870-8644. 200 farm animals.

Horse World Riding Stables
3705 S Poinciana Blvd., Kissimmee. (407) 847-4343  fax (407) 847-8790. Trail rides.

Jungleland Zoo
4580 W Highway 192, Kissimmee. (407) 396-1012;  fax (407) 396-1013. Birds, monkeys, alligators, exotic cats.

Rivership Romance
433 N Palmetto Ave., Sanford. (407) 321-5091;  fax (407) 330-7043. 1940s-style Great Lakes steamer excursions.

Scottish Society of North Central Florida
PO Box 4754, Ocala. (877) 465-3587; fax (352) 347-4613. Annual festival.

SeaWorld Orlando
7007 SeaWorld Dr., Orlando. (407) 351-3600. Marine life includes dolphins, whale.

Silver Springs
5656 E Silver Springs Boulevard, Silver Springs. (352) 236-2121;  fax (352) 236-1732. World’s largest formation of clear artesian springs. Boat rides, exhibits, animals.

Silver Spurs Rodeo
PO Box 421909; Kissimmee. (407) 847-4052;  fax (407) 847-0375. PRCA national rodeo held here each February and October.

Solomon's Castle
4533 Solomon Rd., Ona. (941) 494-6077. Castle built by sculptor.

Titanic, Ship of Dreams—The Exhibition
8445 International Drive Suite 202, Orlando. (407) 248-1166;  fax (407) 248-1925. Rare artifacts and full-scale recreation of the ship’s aspects.

Walt Disney World
PO Box 10,000, Lake Buena Vista. (407) 824-4321. Discovery Island Park and Disney’s Animal Kingdom appeal to nature lovers.

Wild Waters
5656 E Silver Springs Boulevard, Silver Springs. (352) 236-2121; fax (352) 236-1732. Family water park at site of crystal clear springs.