Karen’s guidebook
Florida Nature
The ELL (Environmental Learning Lab) is an outdoor classroom and is home to a display of Florida's Native Wildlife including a bobcat, a coyote, an alligator and much more. An absolute must with kids; lots of trails and the animals are well cared for. It is self guided, but the signs are informative and the grounds are well groomed.
Environmental Learning Lab
8152 Southwest Environmental Lab StreetThe ELL (Environmental Learning Lab) is an outdoor classroom and is home to a display of Florida's Native Wildlife including a bobcat, a coyote, an alligator and much more. An absolute must with kids; lots of trails and the animals are well cared for. It is self guided, but the signs are informative and the grounds are well groomed.
This park has a great boardwalk to see lots of Florida nature. About halfway around the boardwalk is a tall tower that from the top of it you can see all around. We spotted many different birds, deer, and at least 6 alligators the last time! It is a beautiful park.
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Myakka River State Park
13208 State Rd 72This park has a great boardwalk to see lots of Florida nature. About halfway around the boardwalk is a tall tower that from the top of it you can see all around. We spotted many different birds, deer, and at least 6 alligators the last time! It is a beautiful park.
Ponce De Leon Park overlooks the vast expanse of Charlotte Harbor. The parks amenities include a boat ramp, fishing piers, mangrove boardwalk, small playground, open air chapel area, picnic pavilion, and sandy beach area great for watching the sunset and the boats cruising in and out of the channel into Punta Gorda Isles canal system. It is also home to the Peace River Wildlife Center. They treat and rehabilitate injured and orphaned native-Florida wildlife. They become permanent residents if they are healthy but cannot be returned to the wild. They are housed in attractive habitats suggestive of their native environments and available for public viewing daily.
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Parque Ponce De Leon
3400 Ponce de Leon PkwyPonce De Leon Park overlooks the vast expanse of Charlotte Harbor. The parks amenities include a boat ramp, fishing piers, mangrove boardwalk, small playground, open air chapel area, picnic pavilion, and sandy beach area great for watching the sunset and the boats cruising in and out of the channel into Punta Gorda Isles canal system. It is also home to the Peace River Wildlife Center. They treat and rehabilitate injured and orphaned native-Florida wildlife. They become permanent residents if they are healthy but cannot be returned to the wild. They are housed in attractive habitats suggestive of their native environments and available for public viewing daily.
Spend hours or a day walking around the beautiful Marie Selby Gardens. Nestled on the shores of beautiful Sarasota Bay, Selby Gardens is a tropical urban oasis. Relax amidst nature's beauty and all the scenery of unparalleled botanical bliss carry you away. Small restaurant provides great nourishment and quenches thirst!
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Jardines Botánicos Marie Selby
1534 Mound StSpend hours or a day walking around the beautiful Marie Selby Gardens. Nestled on the shores of beautiful Sarasota Bay, Selby Gardens is a tropical urban oasis. Relax amidst nature's beauty and all the scenery of unparalleled botanical bliss carry you away. Small restaurant provides great nourishment and quenches thirst!
Sightseeing
Coolest block in Arcadia where everything old is new again. About 20 antique shops line Arcadia's Oak St, offering treasures to peruse. Arcadia, the county seat of Desoto County, has the feel of an Old West Town. There is also an Antiques Fair there on the fourth Saturday of every month.
Arcadia is also known for fosseling - many sharks teeth and other fossils are found at the Peace River.
Canoeing on the Peace River is another fun thing to do in Arcadia The actual Peace River Canoe Trail is 67 miles long, starting in Fort Meade and ending near Arcadia. There are a variety of half or whole day trips.
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Arcadia
Coolest block in Arcadia where everything old is new again. About 20 antique shops line Arcadia's Oak St, offering treasures to peruse. Arcadia, the county seat of Desoto County, has the feel of an Old West Town. There is also an Antiques Fair there on the fourth Saturday of every month.
Arcadia is also known for fosseling - many sharks teeth and other fossils are found at the Peace River.
Canoeing on the Peace River is another fun thing to do in Arcadia The actual Peace River Canoe Trail is 67 miles long, starting in Fort Meade and ending near Arcadia. There are a variety of half or whole day trips.
Siesta Key Beach contends annually for the top spot in the 3 top US beaches. It has beautiful white sand, turquoise water and native palm trees. The beach offers restrooms, showers, and food.
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Siesta Beach
Siesta Key Beach contends annually for the top spot in the 3 top US beaches. It has beautiful white sand, turquoise water and native palm trees. The beach offers restrooms, showers, and food.
Arcadia All-Florida Championship Rodeo
2450 Northeast Roan StreetThis famous rodeo happens in March and October every year.