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Florida Theatre

The historic venue, one of the state's few remaining 'atmospheric' theaters, has endured the Great Depression and Elvis Presley's rolling hips.

By real estate standards, it's an old, high-maintenance building that would benefit from a better location. And it may ...

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Museum of Florida History

An exhibit at the Museum of Florida History trumpets the Spanish influence and diversity introduced in the 16th century by Florida's first tourists.

They came. They brought. They conquered. They changed.

And 500 years later, visitors to the Museum of ...

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The Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park

Some participants want a hands-on experience. Others become re-enactors at such St. Augustine venues as Castillo de San Marcos.

If you've learned about centuries-old battle tactics by watching Hollywood interpretations of Robin Hood and William Wallace, don't bother bringing that knowledge ...

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The Dezer Collection

While touring this collection of more than 1,000 classic and eclectic vehicles, you'll swear you're seeing something right out of a James Bond or Batman movie. And that's because you are.

Michael Dezer's 1949 Plymouth didn't stay gray for long.

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The Cloisters of the Ancient Spanish Monastery

One of the oldest buildings in the Western Hemisphere, the cultural and spiritual landmark takes visitors back almost 900 years.

Miami’s known for many things. But 12th-century monasteries are not one of them.

Yet amid the urban bustle of North Miami Beach ...

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Fort Matanzas National Monument

One of the most picturesque and undeveloped areas along northeast Florida's historic coast is Fort Matanzas National Monument. Just 14 miles south of St. Augustine, this area offers pristine beaches, nature trails and wildlife viewing. A free ferry ride across ...

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Coral Gables Venetian Pool

There are few pools in the country that can rival the massive size of this aquifer-fed beauty, and certainly none can match its storied past.

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Many swimming pools these days are never completely drained. But the mammoth, historic city pool in ...

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House of Refuge at Gilbert's Bar

Named for a pirate, the last remaining lifesaving station on Florida’s east coast showcases 19th century life by the sea.

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The parlor still has its original furniture, with small Victorian tables, sofas adorned with doilies and an early Thomas Edison gramophone. ...

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Florida Agricultural Museum

It's a living history museum in every sense of the word, where you can try your hand at planting vegetables, hoeing weeds, pumping water, gathering eggs, shelling corn, churning butter or riding a horse.

Historic agricultural buildings from around the ...

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Druid Hills Historic District

The residences built in the Druid Hills Historic District during the early 20th century are among the finest examples of period architecture in the Atlanta metropolitan area and the State of Georgia. These period houses range from mansions to bungalows. ...

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