
Daytona Beach, Florida
Here are just a few highlights of the “New” attractions you should put on your “DO NOT MISS” list:
JACKSONVILLE – Designed to resemble an old Ford plant that once stood in Jacksonville, the newly opened Brumos Collection Museum features 35,000 square-feet dedicated to more than three dozen rare and historically acclaimed race and collector cars. It also offers meeting spaces a 22-seat movie theater, research archive and working car shop.
SARASOTA – Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’ Downtown Sarasota campus will showcase the legendary pop artist Roy Lichtenstein’s screen prints based on Monet’s world-famous paintings of waterlilies and haystacks. Roy Lichtenstein: Monet’s Garden Goes Pop! will occur through June 27, 2021. The gardens are also home to a new butterfly house.
NAPLES – The Naples Zoo will be taking families to new heights with an elevated giraffe feeding experience and exhibit for face-to-face encounters with the world’s tallest animal. The new design features an elevated viewing and feeding platform to allow more interaction between guests and the giraffes. >MORE
ORLANDO – In other attraction news, Universal Orlando has a new roller coaster inspired by the Jurassic World film franchise, called the VelociCoaster. Nearby, the Museum of Illusions Orlando, a mind-bending “edutainment” experience exploring the fascinating world of mental deception, recently opened with 50 intriguing exhibits. >MORE
MIAMI – For more fun, SkyViews Miami, the city’s newest attraction, offers a Ferris Wheel ride with views over Biscayne Bay in private gondolas. Then, sail under the Bridge of Lions at sunset or look for dolphins along the Intracoastal with Sabrage Charters, which recently made its debut in St. Augustine. Owned and operated by Captain Glen Davis, Jonathan Cordero, and Ian Bartlett, Sabrage is a 63-foot Custom Cooper Catamaran equipped with high-end finishes, spacious decks, and comfortable seating for up to 110 guests.