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Tampa>>> 85 miles (136 km) south west of Orlando, 254 miles (406 km) north west of Miami

Tampa Vacation Highlights

The stand-out attraction that brings most visitors to Tampa is Busch Gardens, a 300 acre entertainment park combining a world class zoo along with eye popping roller coaster rides. This attraction appeals to all ages and access to the animals is excellent. Busch Gardens has several thousand animals in natural surroundings as part of the park's African theme.

Historic Ybor City is Tampa's major center for tourist activity and the hub of city's nightlife. Much of Tampa's resurgence is due to the preservation and rehabilitation of this area which has been proclaimed a National Historic Landmark District.

Venues such as the Florida Aquarium, fine arts and science museums, the Channelside development, and several spectator sports venues all contribute to Tampa's visitor appeal.

The Henry B. Plant Museum was originally the 511-room Tampa Bay Hotel, built by the railroad tycoon in 1891.

Its 13 silver minarets and Moorish style architecture make this National Historic Landmark a unusual part of the Tampa skyline. The opulence of the fittings and decor are a high point of any visit.

More than 5,000 aquatic animals and plants native to Florida are on display in the Florida Aquarium which includes a huge viewing window onto schools of fish, sharks and stingrays. 

There is a "Explore a Shore" educational playground for children, a deep-water exhibit, and a tank housing moray eels. The aquarium also has a Dive with the Sharks program. The largest science center in the south west is the Tampa Museum of Science and Industry. 

This is very popular with children and has more than 450 interactive exhibits, ranging from being in a Gulf Hurricane to exploring the human body.

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