List of visitor attractions in Greater Orlando
The following is a list of attractions in the Orlando, Florida area.
Attractions
- Walt Disney World Resort
- Universal Orlando Resort
- Blue Man Group at the Sharp Aquos Theatre, located in Universal Citywalk, brings the Blue Man Group to Orlando.
- Arabian Nights Dinner Attraction
- Bok Tower Gardens, located in Lake Wales
- Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens, located in Sanford on Lake Monroe. This 100 acre (400,000 m²) zoo is home to a butterfly garden, herpetarium, and numerous tropical animals. The zoo originally started as a collection in the Sanford Fire Department, but grew into a regional zoo in 1975. It is currently in the planning stages of expansion and renaming the facility to "Zoo Orlando at Sanford".
- Cirque du Soleil: La Nouba, in Downtown Disney West Side, features its renowned blend of acrobatics and special effects with more than 70 artists from around the globe performing in a custom-designed, 1,671-seat theater.
- Discovery Cove, a resort that is part of the SeaWorld Adventure Park complex. Some attraction features are tropical fish in a coral reef, snorkeling with stingrays, and interacting with birds in an aviary, as well as swimming and playing with dolphins during a half-hour session.
- Gatorland houses thousands of alligators and crocodiles. A few of Gatorland's residents have made wrangling appearances in movies, television shows and commercial spots. The 54 year old park combines a petting zoo, bird sanctuary, mini-water park, eco-tour and outdoor entertainment, including daily alligator wrestling.
- The Holy Land Experience is a biblical themepark and museum complex.
- Mary, Queen of the Universe Shrine
- Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament, in Kissimmee. Six brave knights on horseback compete in tournament games, jousting, and sword fighting while guests dine on a medieval-style banquet.
- SeaWorld Orlando
- Wet 'n Wild Orlando A large waterpark located just minutes from Universal Studios on International Drive
- WonderWorks - An amusement park for the mind with over 100 interactive exhibits for visitors of all ages to explore.
Museums and galleries
- Anita S. Wooten Gallery, art gallery of Valencia Community College, East Campus
- Harry P. Leu Gardens - 50-acre (200,000 m2) botanical gardens and the Leu House Museum, furnished for the early 1900s
- Mennello Museum of American Art, website
- National Vietnam War Museum, website
- Orange County Regional History Center
- Orlando Fire Museum, website
- Orlando Museum of Art
- Orlando Science Center
- The Ripley's Believe It or Not! Orlando Odditorium is located in a building artfully constructed to appear as if it were collapsing to one side, which may be a sly reference to central Florida's infamous sinkholes. Visitors can explore bizarre artifacts, strange collections, weird art/hobbies and interactive exhibits in sixteen odd galleries. It is one of 27 Ripley museums in ten countries.
- Titanic ~ The Exhibition, website
- University of Central Florida Art Gallery, website
- Wells’Built Museum of African American History and Culture
Other
Defunct attractions
See also