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2012 Christmas in the Park by Morse Museum in Winter Park’s Central Park

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The 34th annual Christmas in the Park celebration in Winter Park, Florida begins at 6:15 pm on Thursday, December 6th, 2012 when the Morse Museum presents nine illuminated Tiffany windows in Central Park. Christmas in the Park To help usher in the … Continue reading

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Winter Park Boat Parade and Festival of Lights 2012 featuring Christmas Lights and a Water Ski Show

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The Winter Park Boat Parade and Festival of Lights will take place on Saturday, December 8th, 2012 on Lake Virginia and Lake Osceola. Participants dress up their boats in Christmas lights for some friendly competition and can be seen from the … Continue reading

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Festival of Trees 2012 in November Kicks off the Christmas Season in Orlando

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Sometime between 672-754 AD,  Christian lore states that St Boniface of Germany cut down a tree of Thor in order to disprove the legitimacy of the Norse gods to the local German tribe of the time. Spotting a fir tree … Continue reading

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Morse Museum Free Admission on Friday Nights and Christmas Eve in Winter Park during Christmas Holiday 2012

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Park Avenue is Winter Park’s main street with shops and restaurants that cater to the affluent citizens of Orlando and beyond. What Palo Alto is to California, Winter Park is to Florida. While Palo Alto’s main street starts with Stanford … Continue reading

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Orlando Science Center Admission is only $5 on August 26th, 2012 for Walmart Foundation Day

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The admission to the Orlando Science Center on Sunday, August 26th, 2012 is $5 for all visitors. The admission price is part of a promotion the science center is having with the Walmart foundation to get awareness about the science … Continue reading

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Star Wars Galactic Encounter Day at Orange County Regional History Center on September 15th, 2012

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Star Wars fans can watch the 501st Legion of Stormtroopers march into Heritage Square at the Orange County Regional History Center during Galactic Encounter Day at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 15th, 2012. Star Wars Galactic Encounter Day Star Wars … Continue reading

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Fort Lauderdale Beach Weekend Getaway Featuring the Bonnet House Museum and Gardens and Las Olas Boulevard

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About a little over 3 hours drive south on the Florida Turnpike from Orlando International Airport is Fort Lauderdale Beach, a great weekend getaway for travelers visiting the Orlando area or locals looking to get away for a few days. Orlando … Continue reading

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Orlando Science Center Museum Travel Guide and Review

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In a world where technology is changing and transforming by the day and Orlando’s world class theme parks are in constant reinvention mode, Orlando Local Guide looks to find where a Science Museum fits into the fabric within the city … Continue reading

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KaBoom Science Live Show at the Orlando Science Center Review

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In the 1980′s, Nickelodeon had a popular show by the name of Mr. Wizard’s World that showcased Don Herbert, Mr Wizard, doing science experiments with children where there was usually at least one experiment that involved some type of pyrotechnics. … Continue reading

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Dr Phillips CineDome at the Orlando Science Center is the Best Orlando Attraction outside of a Theme Park

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If you are looking for the best Orlando individual attraction to experience after you have completed all of the best rides and shows at Orlando’s theme parks, the best individual attraction outside of the theme parks is the Dr Phillips … Continue reading

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Music at the Casa

photo by Art Faulkner

The Casa Feliz Historic Home opens its doors Sunday afternoons this fall for the public to enjoy a full schedule of performances by some of Central Florida’s most talented musicians. While at the manor, guest can capture a glimpse of … Continue reading

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Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens in Winter Park

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I had driven by the Albin Polasek museum many times over the years traveling east and west on Aloma Avenue between Lakemont and Park Avenue in Winter Park. Naively, I had always seen this small museum as a place that … Continue reading

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