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Area Attractions.

More Fun, Meant for Families and Friends.

Tampa is an exciting hub of educational, arts, sports and cultural institutions. It’s an ethnic melting pot that serves up delicacies from just about any type of cuisine. Enjoy an empanada and see how a hand-rolled cigar is made in Ybor City, Tampa’s charming and historic Cuban neighborhood. Visit Tarpon Springs, with its tradition of sponge divers and glass blowers, as you sample Greek delicacies. The excitement of Busch Gardens is also nearby. And Orlando, in all its theme-park glory, is just about an hour away by car.

 

Knox facts: Mermaids live here – some of the legendary Weeki Wachee Mermaids, whose underwater athletics amazed generations of visitors to Weeki Wachee Springs.