In Kissimmee,
visitors can catch a glimpse of Florida as it was during the past
two centuries. The rail station is a “newcomer”, by those
standards. It still has the look and feel of a depot of the 1920s.
It is well served daily by Amtrak, and is a popular and convenient
choice as a point of arrival and departure to the Disney area.
Landscaping and
renovations preserve the historic downtown district of this small
Florida town. Old Town, just east of I-4 on US 192, features 75
specialty shops as well as restaurants and amusement rides in a turn
of the 20th century setting. Hundreds of classic cars
cruise the Old Town streets every Friday and Saturday night.
Kissimmee hosts the
Houston Astros every March for spring training in the Osceola County
Stadium and Sports Complex. The arena in Osceola Heritage Park is
the site of the Silver Spurs Rodeo and other sporting events.
Welcome to the most
magical place on Earth. When Walt Disney was asked, “when will it
be finished”, he replied, “as long as there is imagination
….never”. This true visionary who embraced the childlike qualities
in all of us, transformed this once cattle and citrus community into
the most visited site on the planet. Best of all, Kissimmee enjoys
year round mild weather.
What most visitors
planning a Florida vacation think of as Orlando actually includes
Kissimmee and Lake Buena Vista as well. If you are one of the lucky
millions of people who will visit this fabulous “world”, get ready
to have the ride of your life. It has been said that if you were to
visit every attraction in the area, by the time you finished, a new
one will have been built.
Visitors from around
the world flock to this destination to experience the magic that is
not only Disney in the form of Animal Kingdom, Epcot, MGM Studios,
and the park that started it all–the Magic Kingdom, but Universal
Studios and SeaWorld, just to name a few. Of course, Downtown
Disney, a host of water parks, and Pleasure Island, golf courses, a
racetrack and restaurants are all included.
There is no shortage
of things to do in and around Kissimmee. While the Disney World
Resort is a must see, Sea World, Wet ‘n Wild, and Universal are
within an easy drive. There are also a host of other attractions,
fine food, museums, theatre, and virtually anything you can imagine
within a 30 minute drive.
Dinner theaters provide a unique
form of entertainment. There are a variety of venues including a
Pirate adventure, Medieval Times, Arabian Nights, (complete with
Lipizzaner horses), a Dixie Stampede, and even a Sleuths’ Mystery.
What a great way to relax and unwind after an invigorating day at
the parks.
At every Disney
attraction, there is an opportunity to see the world through a
child’s eyes. That look of amazement each and every time a Disney
character makes an appearance or a child takes that exciting ride
for their first time, is an experience to remember and to
cherish. The wonders of Orlando, Lake Buena Vista, and Kissimmee
are magical, and in these enchanting places, everyone gets to be
young and carefree. |
