If you’re considering traveling to Florida you might want to brush up on the fun and wacky bits that make travel to this US State different from the rest.
Where is Florida?
Florida is located in the south of the United States…if you ask the locals though, Florida isn’t the “true” south, but rather a cross-sampling of people from all over the country. The state is a great place for retirement and a frequent travel spot for Canadians looking for a warm winter respite, so if you want the full flavor of Southern Hospitality you may have to look a bit more North before you reach the true Deep South!
Located in the south of the US, Florida dips down like an thumb and reaches into the Caribbean
What Theme Parks are Located in Florida?
Orlando, Florida is the theme park capital of the world and people travel to Florida from all over the world to visit the amusement parks in the state. There dozens of other Things to Do in Florida, and if you’re traveling this far we recommend you check them out in addition to these fun Florida Amusement Parks:
Walt Disney World
Universal Studios Orlando
Islands of Adventure at Universal
Bush Gardens
Weeki Wachee
State Facts About Florida
Fragrant Orange Blossom
State Flag of Florida
Official State Nickname: The Sunshine State
State Capital: Tallahassee
State Flag: A white flag is prominently emblazoned with a full red X; the Floirda state seal sits in the middle of the large X. Featured within the Florida seal is a shining sun set behind a classic cabbage palmetto tree while a steamboat sails by and a Native American woman from the Seminole tribe scatters flowers.
State Bird: Mockingbird (fun fact: the mockingbird is also the state bird for Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, & Texas)
State Flower: Orange Blossom since 1909. The flower is incredibly fragrant and scents the air in the orange groves throughout the state!
State Tree: Cabbage Palmettto (Arecaceae Sabal palmetto)
Largest Lake: Lake Okeechobee
State Reptile: The American Alligator is the official state reptile since 1987
State Songs: Florida, My Florida and The Swanee River
Anyone Famous Hail from Florida?
Fay Dunaway, actress, from Bascom
Jim Morrison, singer, from Melbourne
Osceola, Seminole Indian leader
Sidney Poitier, actor, from Miami
Steve Carlton, baseball player, from Miami
Fast and Fun Florida Facts
- Saint Augustine, on the North East Coast of Florida, is the oldest European settlement in North America.
- Orlando, in the center of the state, is the most popular amusement park destination in the USA.
- Hawaii, notFlorida, is the Southernmost of the fifty US States
- Clearwater, Florida is the city with the most lightening strikes in the US.
- The sports drink Gatorade was developed at the University of Florida in Gainesville, with the University mascot is a gator.
- Key Largo has been named by many as the Dive Capital of the World
- Pinellas County is home to the longest urban linear trail in the eastern United States. The Pinellas County Trail is a47 miles long for hiking and biking. The trail connects St. Petersburg with central county and north county