Must-see attractions in Orlando

  • The Dudley Do-Right Ripsaw Falls ride at Universal Studios Islands of Adventure theme park.

    Universal Orlando Resort

    Orlando

    Pedestrian-friendly Universal Orlando Resort has got spunk, spirit and attitude. With fantastic rides, excellent children's attractions and entertaining…

  • ORLANDO, FL, USA - OCTOBER 29: Visitors admire the larger than life living floral clock at Harry P. Leu Gardens, a destination garden with over 40 diverse plant collections as seen on October 29, 2017

    Harry P Leu Gardens

    Orlando

    Camelias, roses, orange groves and desert plants cover 50 acres, as well as plenty of grassy spots for a lakeside picnic. Pick up supplies at the trendy…

  • Orlando, Florida, USA - December 7th 2021: Photo of The Mennello Museum of American Art and its surroundings. ; Shutterstock ID 2087845444; full: 65050; gl: Online editorial; netsuite: POI updates; your: Ann Douglas Lott
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    Mennello Museum of American Art

    Orlando

    Tiny but excellent lakeside art museum featuring the work of Earl Cunningham, whose brightly colored images, a fusion of pop and folk art, leap off the…

  • Orlando Museum of Art, Winter Park.

    Orlando Museum of Art

    Orlando

    Founded in 1924, Orlando's grand center for the arts boasts a fantastic collection – both permanent and temporary – and hosts an array of adult and family…

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    Walt Disney World®

    Orlando

    This mega-scale park, with its own monorail, sections of eight-lane highway, and thousands of acres of rides, amusements, parks, and hotels, is larger…

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    SeaWorld

    Orlando

    One of Orlando’s largest theme parks, SeaWorld is an aquatic-themed park filled with marine animal shows, roller coasters and up-close sea-life encounters…

  • Upside down building, Wonderworks, Orlando, Florida USA. Simply amazing.

    WonderWorks

    Orlando

    Housed in a hard-to-miss, upside-down building, this is yet another bright, loud, frenetic landmark trying to make its mark in Orlando. This one is a…

  • Orlando, Florida, USA - February 20, 2020: Orlando Science Center in Orlando, Florida, USA. The Orlando Science Center is a private science museum.

    Orlando Science Center

    Orlando

    Changing exhibits on dinosaurs, the human body, the solar system and more offer candy-coated science education geared towards children aged five to 12. A…

  • ORLANDO, FL – NOV 24: Sea Life Aquarium at ICON Park in Orlando, Florida, as seen on Nov 24, 2019.  It has family-friendly exhibits with a variety of sea creatures.; Shutterstock ID 1735080233; your: Bridget Brown; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online Editorial; full: POI Image Update

    Sea Life

    Orlando

    Just when you thought Orlando had every water-themed park and attraction available, along comes Sea Life (one of a chain that operates around the world)…

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    Aquatica

    Orlando

    This water park filled with tropical greenery offers a sense of Polynesia. You can float about in lazy rivers, splash zones, wave pools and water slides…

  • Sep 20, 2019: The wheel at the ICON park lit up at night.
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    ICON Orlando

    Orlando

    Orlando has got everything else that goes up and down, so why not round and around? Opened in 2017, ICON Orlando is one of International Drive's latest…

  • Barred Owls (Strix varia) have been a part of the natural scene for many, many thousands of years and can be found from Maine to Florida. They have a distinctive rich baritone "voice" But, you are more likely to hear one than see one because of their camouflage coloration.
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    Audubon Center for Birds of Prey

    Orlando

    Centered at a cool old house and very much off the beaten track, this little lakeside rehabilitation center for hawks, screech owls and other talon-toed…

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    Lake Eola Park

    Orlando

    Pretty and shaded, this little city park sits between downtown Orlando and Thornton Park. A paved sidewalk circles the water, there's a waterfront…

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    Central Florida Zoo & Botanic Gardens

    Orlando

    With lush surrounds, this small but satisfying zoo is set apart from the usual intensity of Orlando tourist attractions, with an excellent splash-play…

  • Titanic: the Artifact Exhibition

    Orlando

    Full-scale replicas of the doomed ship's interior and artifacts found at the bottom of the sea, 170 in all, including one of only two pieces of the actual…

  • Art & History Museums – Maitland

    Orlando

    Founded as an art colony in 1937 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this lovely little spot provides classes and studio space to area…

  • Orange County Regional History Center

    Orlando

    Orlando before Disney? Permanent exhibits cover prehistoric Florida, European exploration, race relations and citrus production, with a re-created pioneer…

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    Discovery Cove

    Orlando

    At Discovery Cove, guests spend the day snorkeling in a fish- and ray-filled reef, floating on a lazy river through an aviary and simply relaxing in an…

  • ORLANDO, FL – NOV 24: Walt Disney at Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in Orlando, Florida, on Nov 24, 2019.  It displays waxworks of historical figures, film and TV characters and sports personalities.; Shutterstock ID 1734020693; full: 65050; gl: Online editorial; netsuite: POI updates; your: Ann Douglas Lott
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    Madame Tussauds Orlando

    Orlando

    Kitsch, celebrity-filled and featuring everyone from historic and cultural figures to current film icons. It's part of the Merlin Entertainment section…

  • Ripley’s Believe It Or Not

    Orlando

    The 1933 World's Fair in Chicago introduced Ripley's collection of 'oddities and unusual people' to the public. It may offend 21st-century politically…

  • Fun Spot America – Orlando

    Orlando

    County-fair-like amusement park, with go-carts, kiddy rides, a wooden roller coaster and more. There's a small section called 'Gator Spot' (an overflow…