Florida's Great Places to Visit Quiz

Answer: Key West

Key West is known as the Conch Republic. It is 130 miles from Miami to Key West. Ernest Hemingway and Jimmy Buffett have had homes there. The famous Seven Mile Bridge connects the Keys together. Don't forget to have a taste of Key Lime Pie while you are in the Keys.

Answer: Key Biscayne

The Miami Seaquarium is located on Virginia Key, which is an island on Biscayne Bay. The University of Miami has its Marine & Atmospheric Science school on Key Biscayne. There is still a functioning lighthouse on Cape Florida at the end of the beach on Key Biscayne.

Believe it or not, Key Biscayne is lined with beaches and is only five miles long and an average of one and a half miles wide. Key Biscayne is within miles of downtown Miami, where there are more attractions like museums, libraries, shops and restaurants to visit. The tennis match, the Miami Open, is held there once a year during the month of March.

If you are a basketball lover, you can watch NBA teams like the Miami Heat play at AA arena, located downtown. It's just a short drive to the mainland.

Answer: Titusville

Soon after President John F Kennedy's death, the name of the facility was changed. JFK was instrumental in the space program and wanted to have the U.S. astronauts land on the moon. The center is located right on the Atlantic Ocean. In case of an unforeseen accident, the rockets could land in the ocean. Because of the Cape's location, it allows rockets to launch eastwardly like the Earth's rotation.

The U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame and the U.S. Space Walk of Fame and Museum are also in Titusville.

Orlando is just forty miles away from Titusville and Miami is approximately two hundred miles away. Tampa is around one hundred thirty miles away.

Answer: Tampa

Taste a variety of beers and enjoy the rides and exhibits in this African animal themed mega amusement park known as Busch Gardens. Tampa has other attractions like Adventure Island, the Florida Aquarium, Lowry Park Zoo and numerous other places to visit. Tampa also houses the University of South Florida.

The distances to popular cities are: approx 279 miles to Miami; approx 84 miles to Orlando; and approx 424 to Key West.

Answer: Ft. Lauderdale

Ft. Lauderdale is a popular spot for spring breakers. It has beautiful beaches and many quaint shops and restaurants of all kinds. Plenty of water sports and activities are available right on the beach for all to enjoy. One of the first movies to depict spring break was 1960s "Where the Boys Are" which was filmed in Ft. Lauderdale.

Port Everglades has major cruise liners at their terminal that travel all over the world.
It is located near the Ft. Lauderdale airport to make it easy for travelers to go from plane to ship.

Answer: Palm Beach

This home was purchased in 1933 by Joe Kennedy Sr for $120,000 and was sold for $4.9 million to John K. and Marianne Castle in 1995. The Castles sold the home in 2015 for $31M to Herbert and Jeanne Siegal. This sprawling 200-foot beachfront property has eleven bedrooms and twelve bathrooms.

Palm Beach has many attractions to visit. The Breakers Hotel is an upscale resort located on the Atlantic Ocean and is close to places to visit such as the Flagler Museum and the Palm Beach Maritime Museum. Exquisite, expensive shops are located on Worth Avenue.

Great snorkeling is available on Peanut Island.

Answer: Gainesville

Gainesville is the home of the Gators. They have a top-notch school of Forest Resources and Conservation. They have been a top ranked NCAA football team for many years.

It is a city that has cultural events and beautiful parks to hike around in. Gainesville is not far from a sweet little village called Cedar Key which has a very small population. Most people travel around the island on golf carts and there is only one traffic light on the entire locale. There is a beautiful dock that is used for fishing. Many boat tours are offered for fishing, diving and digging for sand dollars. Fun nautical shops and restaurants are plentiful.

Answer: Florida State

Florida State is another one of Florida's universities. It is well known for its school of criminal justice. School spirit is high with the popular NCAA football team. During football games, they are known for their loud chants while making arm gestures simulating throwing a tomahawk.

Since Tallahassee is in the northern part of the state, the weather can get quite cold in the winter, unlike Miami.

The city of Tallahassee was very proud to open its Capital City Amphitheater in 2014. It is located in Cascade Park, two blocks away from downtown. Many concerts, theatrical and community events are held there.

Golfing, hiking, camping and boating are some of the great outdoor activities that can be enjoyed in Tallahassee. Many museums are located in Tallahassee for the history buffs. Even Bradley's Country Store is still operated by the same family, serving the same homemade sausages and grits since 1927.

Answer: Mount Dora

The town of Mount Dora was a great place for the outdoorsman in the late 1800s. It became a residential place in the 1920s. There are no major hotel chains in the town, just many bed and breakfast establishments that have been around for years. There are small, unique shops and restaurants in the downtown area. There are also a few museums that reflect the history of Mount Dora.

Mount Dora is a charming little town that hosts numerous festivals. To name a few, there is the Mount Dora Music Festival, Arts Festival, Spring Collectables and Crafts, Blueberry Festival, Seafood Festival and the Mount Dora Craft Fair. The craft fair is the largest fair and has over 400 exhibitors. There is also a sailboat regatta held on the lake.

Answer: Daytona

The Daytona 500 takes 200 laps around the track to complete. It awards the largest pay of any NASCAR race. It is held at the Daytona International Speedway every year in February.
Richard Petty won seven championships in the 20th century and won Daytona nine times. Daytona also hosts Bike Week in March. Daytona is well known for its beaches. It's another hot spot for spring breakers.There are many hotels, clubs and attractions to keep everyone entertained.