Published On: Dec 13, 2006
Cape Canaveral
Only an hour from Orlando is the innovative Kennedy Space Center. NASA was rocketing shuttles into outer space long before Disney or Universal arrived on the scene. Kennedy Space Center is responsible for launching more manned and unmanned space crafts into orbit than anywhere else in the entire world. It's no wonder with a Vehicle Assembly Building that spans across 8 acres and encompasses over 129 million square feet, along with a runway that stretches nearly 15,000 feet long.
In the 1960's, the Kennedy Space Center started offering tours of once-restricted facilities. Nowadays you can take a bus around the facility and learn about the history of the space program and its future endeavors. You can also catch a glimpse of some historic space rockets in the newly refurbished Rocket Garden. Here you can climb aboard vintage Apollo space crafts and see how incredibly tiny the living quarters are.
Also fascinating are two giant IMAX theatres that currently feature: "Space Station 3D," a narrative of the challenges and all that goes into a space launch; and "Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D," a collection of rare footage taken by astronauts on the moon. (Be sure to check with the Space Center for the most up-to-date showings.)
Dixie Crossroads Seafood Restaurant
Get ready for some delectable seafood dishes. Although seafood of all sorts is offered, the main attraction is by far the rock shrimp. You can get it steamed, fried or boiled, and believe it or not, they serve around 1,000 pounds a day.
Afterwards, if you want to chill on the beach, the Canaveral National Seashore is the longest stretch of unspoiled beach on the east coast of Florida.
Planning on spending more that three days in Orlando? Have a look at other activities and attractions just waiting for you to explore on your trip.
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