Kennedy Space Centre: Located approximately 50 miles from Sanford, the Kennedy Space Centre Visitor Complex is one of Florida’s most popular tourist attractions. The 70-acre site provides a fascinating insight into the history of the U.S. space programme — from the beginning through to the present day. There are many entertaining, educational, interactive and inspirational exhibits to explore, as well as the opportunity to meet a veteran astronaut and stand nose-to-nose with the Space Shuttle Atlantis.
Gatorland: Around 45 miles from Sanford between Orlando and Kissimmee, Gatorland is one of Florida’s premier tourist attractions. Offering a refreshing alternative to the larger theme parks, the 110-acre wildlife reserve combines old Florida charm with new and exciting exhibits. Amongst Gatorland’s residents are four extremely rare leucistic ‘white’ alligators — of which there are thought to be only 12 left in the world. With the park’s free-flight aviary, petting zoo, animal shows and five ‘Screamin’ Gator’ zip lines measuring up to 500 feet in length, there really is something for everyone.
Hummer Off-Road Experience: This exciting off-road park boasts the largest fleet of H1 Hummers found anywhere else. All of these remarkable vehicles have been fully-customised and transformed into amazing and powerful trucks. Whether you opt for high-speed, ultra-high performance or a transporter type Hummer, you are guaranteed a thrilling experience that you will never forget. This enormously popular attraction is around 60 miles from Sanford and should not be missed.