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Being one of the World's Foremost Centers of Auto Racing, Central Florida has been a haven for race fans since the turn of the century. The home of the Daytona 500 and numerous other NASCAR, Indy, truck, motorcycle and dirt bike races, the area plays host to hundreds of thousands of fans each year. Racing action takes place, among other places, at the Daytona International Speedway at Daytona Beach, the USA Speedway at Lakeland, and the Walt Disney World Speedway at Lake Buena Vista.
Historic Church Street Station is Downtown Orlando, Florida's number one nighttime dining, shopping & entertainment complex. From our grand showrooms, Rosie O'Grady's, The Cheyenne Saloon, and The Orchid Garden to three exquisite restaurants, unique specialty shops and the Historic Railroad Depot; there's fun for the entire family!
Oct. 1, 1971, Opening Day, got off to a shaky start. Tomorrowland was completely closed off, with only some of the rides in the other "lands." Attendance was recorded at 10,000 (well-below projected estimates), and Wall Street went into a panic. But it only took a few days to regain the market's (and the nation's) confidence. Visitors started pouring into the park by the hundreds of thousands that first year, and the numbers have grown ever since. Disney World!
So what exactly is Epcot? Think of it as a kind of permanent world's fair and interactive science museum spread across a sprawling tract of land broken up into pavilions. Roller-coaster fans, take note: with a few exceptions, the park is low on high-speed thrills. Instead, guests will find a mixture of educational attractions, cultural entertainment, shops and restaurants.
Harry P. Lue Gardens - miles of paved scenic walkways that take you through garden settings, including the largest Camellia Collection and formal Rose Garden in the South. A house museum dating from the 1880's. Rose garden, herb garden, butterfly garden, palm garden, bamboo garden.
It has been that way since the beginning, when Taylor's mother, Lillie Johnson, first ladled up her first batch of collard greens in 1983. The owner and founder, Johnson is temporarily out of the kitchen recovering from a recent surgery. She still comes in occasionally to make sure things are running smoothly. But, as its diners know, Taylor maintains her mother's high standards for the down-home food.
MGM/Disney Studios where you can see the Residential street where you may recognize some of the tv and movie homes. You may not recognize them, either, but that's okay because, all trip long, your tram driver will tell you more than you could possibly remember.
Billed as "The World's Most Famous Beach," Daytona Beach proper plays host to millions of tourists each year without any promotion, and draws huge crowds for special events like Spring Break, Bike Week and the Daytona 500. One of the most popular features of Daytona Beach is the 18-mile stretch where visitors can drive right onto the beach.
The Orlando Magic joined the NBA for the 1989-90 season. The franchise had only a brief period of adjustment before establishing itself as a contender. With the drafting of center Shaquille O'Neal in 1992, the Magic became instantly competitive and one of the league's most popular teams.
City of Orlando Map. Shows where all the attractions are.