Orange County Information

It is easier to ask what isn't there to do in balmy Orange County, Florida, home to some of the world's most famous amusement parks. Its premier tourist destination is the Central Florida Kissimmee-Saint Cloud-Orlando area and can be summed up in the words - sun, fun, and Mickey Mouse. But Orange County isn't just known for Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, and SeaWorld. It is one of North America's best golf destinations with some of the world's highest rated golf courses, including the award-winning Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge. If golf isn't your game, Orange County is home to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, and spring baseball training for the Atlanta Braves.

For those who like their outdoor activities to be wild, Orange County, Florida has many definitions of wild. Some of the most popular activities involve getting close to alligators at Gatorland, swimming with dolphins at Discovery Cove, watching whales at Port Canaveral, or taking in the manatees and other wildlife at the Blue Spring State Park. Pick-your-own orange groves give visitors a chance to taste fresh navel oranges. Florida produces more than 75 percent of the oranges eaten in the United States. For those who prefer their activities to be more off-beat, Ripley's Believe it or Not Odditorium, Haunted Grimm House of Old Town, and Reptile World Serpentarium are some of the more unusual attractions Orange County has to offer. For visitors who like adventures that are out of this world, Orange County is home to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, which provides the chance for everyone to be an astronaut for the day. Finally, Jimmy Buffet's Margaretville gives you the chance to kick back, relax, and enjoy a Cheeseburger in Orange County paradise.