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Florida
The Sunshine State
Capital
Tallahassee
Best Time to Visit
November-April
Featured view
Miami skyline viewed from Miami Beach with blue water in the foreground.
Photo credit Marc Averette via Wikimedia Commons
Public domain01 Must-See Spots
Everglades National Park
a vast subtropical wilderness of sawgrass and mangroves
Kennedy Space Center
watch rocket launches and tour NASA facilities
Key West
the southernmost point in the continental US with a free-spirited vibe
St. Augustine
the oldest continuously occupied European settlement in the US
02 Hidden Gems
Dry Tortugas National Park
a remote island fort reachable only by boat or seaplane
Devil's Den Prehistoric Spring
an underground spring inside a dry cave near Williston
Cedar Key
a sleepy Old Florida fishing village on the Gulf Coast
Apalachicola
charming forgotten town famous for the best oysters in the world
03 National Parks & Sites
04 Insider Tips
The springs of North Florida (Ichetucknee, Rainbow, Ginnie) are magical for swimming and tubing
Visit theme parks on weekdays and use crowd calendar websites to avoid the worst days
Skip Miami Beach traffic and explore Wynwood Walls and Little Havana instead
Sanibel Island is one of the best shelling beaches in the world — go at low tide