authentic artifacts and fossils from around
the world, plus the interactive Adventure
Zone and the live animals of Reptile Run.
Savvy surfers know that, at the southern
end of the county, Sebastian Inlet State
Park is home to the First Peak and
Monster Hole, but this pristine park is
also a beachcomber’s and fisherman’s
paradise. Combine some history with a
beach visit to the park’s McLarty Treasure
Museum, which highlights the 1715 Spanish
Treasure Fleet, or to the Sebastian Fishing
Museum, a chronicle of the area’s fishing
industry history.
An internationally accredited zoological
garden considered among the top small
zoos in the United States, Brevard Zoo
in Melbourne showcases more than 900
animals through out-of-the-ordinary
visitor experiences, including kayaking
next to giraffes and ziplining above
monkeys and otters.
Thrill seekers find fun at Melbourne’s
Andretti Thrill Park, a mini-theme park,
with heart-pounding go-kart tracks, the
seven-story Drop n Twist Tower, roller
coaster, Andretti Edge climbing wall,
mini-golf and an arcade that includes the
7D Dark Ride, a state-of-the-art shooting
game with seven dimensions.
Route 7 Adrenaline Warehouse in
Rockledge is another go-to location for
fun, with go-karts, zip line, dark ride
theater and laser tag.
In Port Canaveral, Exploration Tower is
not just a stunning architectural landmark,
but it is also seven floors of exhibits and
interactive play.
Through the immersive experiences at the
Wizard of Oz Museum in Cape Canaveral,
visitors join Dorothy to travel through a
tornado, Munchkin Land, the Dark Forest
and the Emerald City.
Tucked away in a quiet residential
neighborhood in Cocoa, the Brevard
Museum of History and Natural Science
explores Brevard County’s history, from Ice
Age to Space Age. More than 3,000 artifacts
help explain how Native Americans lived
in the area and the challenges that Florida
settlers faced. Major features are the
remains of Windover Woman, the oldest
human remains found in North America,
and a re-creation of the Windover Dig, an
important archaeological site in Titusville.
Space, nature, history, fantasy and fun –
Space Coast attractions have it all.
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