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Theme Parks Near Mount Dora Florida |
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Central Florida is know the world over as the home of many popular tourist attractions. Walt Disney World, Sea World, Daytona Beach, Silver Springs and Universal Studios are located within an hour's drive from our office in Mount Dora.
DISNEY WORLD Forty-five years later, Walt Disney World is the most recognized theme park in the world. The property purchased by Walt Disney totals over 43 square miles and contains just about everything anyone could want in a theme park experience.
SEA WORLD
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS Universal has a brash, in-your-face attitude. If the sweet It's a Small World defines Walt Disney World, the growling King Kong sets the tone at Universal. Things are always blowing up and out of control on its attractions. The CityWalk complex fairly throbs with a techno beat at all hours of the day. Underwater speakers at the Hard Rock Hotel's pool ensure that guests never miss a lick of a searing guitar solo. If it's solace you seek, head to the Bahamas. If you want to pump up the action, head over to Universal. SILVER SPRINGS  Silver
Springs is a hidden treasure that is usually missed by most tourists. It
is located near Ocala, Florida just outside of north Lake County.
Located at the headwaters of the Silver river, the springs gush nearly 550
million gallons (over 2,000 million liters) of crystal clear water every
day creating the largest natural artesian spring formation in the world.
The waters of Silver Springs and the nearby Silver River are so
transparent that this has become a favorite location for the filming of
underwater scenes in many movies and television shows.
You can visit Silver Springs and view the underwater creatures in a glass-bottomed boat, take a jungle cruise, visit the wildlife park, petting zoo and alligator farm. You can stroll through the botanical gardens, watch an animal show and listen to a concert. If you have any questions or would like to tour any of our available homes, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Phil & Judy Kelley, Realtors
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In
1963, Walt Disney sent his brother, Roy, with several close friends and
business associates to find a place where he could build an east coast
version of his successful California theme park. His team traveled across
the country in secrecy, checking into hotels under assumed names, and
making anonymous inquiries on available land. They knew that if anyone
heard Disney was interested in buying land, prices would skyrocket and
adjoining land would be bought up too quickly. Several parts of the United
States were considered, among them St. Louis, the Great Smoky Mountains,
and Niagara Falls. Walt’s team eventually set their eyes on Florida.
Although Walt had no desire to build an oceanfront resort, Florida was an
excellent draw for tourists. The weather was almost perfect all year round
and its roads were very accessible. Most of all, there was plenty of
untouched land, especially in Central Florida. 
There's no place
on Earth like SeaWorld® Orlando! Where else can you challenge
thrill-a-second rides one minute and count the teeth on a shark the next?
Feed the dolphins, take in an incredible performance, and just try to stay
dry when the world famous Shamu® comes a-splashing! SeaWorld Orlando - it
just doesn't get any closer than this.
Voted
one of the best beaches in Florida, Daytona Beach is about an hour's drive
from Eastern Lake County. Daytona Beach is well known for its 23 miles of
sparkling, white sandy beaches. At low tide, the beach expands up to 500
feet wide and is great for sand castle building, cycling, jogging, fishing
or just relaxing in the sun. The Daytona International Speedway is
nearby which hosts the Super Bowl of auto sports, The Daytona 500.
Once
content to mooch off of Disney's traffic to nab guests for a one-day visit
to its Universal Studios theme park, Universal Orlando is now a
destination resort in its own right. The wonderful Islands of Adventure is
the property's second park. Its three highly themed hotels offer an
incredible perk: front-of-the-line, immediate access to most of the two
parks' attractions. The CityWalk entertainment/dining/shopping complex and
the nearby Wet 'n Wild waterpark round out the resort. 
