Florida, Southeastern state with 1,350-mile coastline in United States
Florida extends between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean, featuring long stretches of sand beaches and inland freshwater springs.
Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León first landed in Florida during 1513, naming the peninsula La Florida before establishing the settlement of St Augustine.
The Kennedy Space Center in Brevard County maintains a substantial collection of space artifacts and continues launching rockets for NASA space missions.
The period from November through April provides mild temperatures and lower humidity levels for exploring outdoor attractions across the state.
The Everglades watershed contains both American alligators and American crocodiles, making it the single location where these reptiles naturally coexist.
Location: United States
Inception: March 3, 1845
Capital city: Tallahassee
Elevation above the sea: 30 m
Part of: contiguous United States, South Atlantic states
Shares border with: Georgia, Alabama
Address: Florida, USA
Website: https://myflorida.com
GPS coordinates: 27.75677,-81.46398
Latest update: May 28, 2025 03:48
The area surrounding Walt Disney World features diverse attractions: from Gatorland wildlife preserve to Kennedy Space Center. Visitors find botanical gardens, science centers, art museums and amusement parks. The region includes historical sites like Jack Kerouac House and natural habitats at Manatee Sanctuary Park.
Florida, known as the Sunshine State, extends along the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico with white sand beaches and warm waters. The coastline includes urban beaches near Miami, natural reserves in the Keys, and family destinations in central Florida. Visitors find locations for swimming, surfing, fishing, and wildlife observation from Pensacola to Key West.
Walt Disney World Resort
69 km
Coral Castle
270.9 km
Hard Rock Stadium
234.3 km
Epcot
68.9 km
Universal Studios Florida
80 km
Disney's Hollywood Studios
67.6 km
Magic Kingdom
74.6 km
Sunshine Skyway Bridge
118.7 km
Camping World Stadium
87.3 km
Raymond James Stadium
105.1 km
Disney's Animal Kingdom
68.1 km
Universal Orlando Resort
79.9 km
Daytona International Speedway
163.7 km
VelociCoaster
79.5 km
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
69.3 km
Versailles house
80.2 km
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
67.8 km
Tropicana Field
117.2 km
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
79.7 km
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
79.7 km
Volcano Bay
78.4 km
Conch Republic
357.4 km
SeaWorld Orlando
72.8 km
Seven Mile Bridge
343.1 km
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
74.8 km
Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39
124.3 km
Everglades National Park
282.9 km
Universal Epic Universe
76.3 kmReviews
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