roadside attractions

Weeki Wachee Springs State Park , about an hour's drive north of Tampa, announced on Friday its underwater memaid theater is open.

It's the middle of the summer and frankly, some of us are bored.Families with school-aged children are among the most stir crazy, but Sharon Kennedy Wynne…

It's the middle of the summer and frankly, some of us are bored.Families with school-aged children are among the most stir crazy, but Sharon Kennedy Wynne…

Long before Florida was known for Mickey Mouse and Disney World, it was a vacation destination defined by its beaches and other attractions that drew on…

Sunken Gardens is a lush, colorful and fragrant tropical oasis in the middle of St. Petersburg.It's one of Florida’s original roadside attractions; WUSF's…

The Dixie Highway that meandered through Polk County in the early 20th century inspired the creation of lots of roadside attractions along its path.Most…

Located about an hour north of Tampa at the crossroads of U.S. 19 and State Road 50, WeekiWachee is more than just a mark on a road map. The state park is…

It’s the height of summer and there’s no better time to share your memories of Florida's roadside attractions. This week, WUSF’s Florida Matters is taking…

One of the oldest continuously operated attractions in Florida is an 11-acre oasis just minutes away from a busy strip mall.At Sarasota Jungle Gardens,…