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These animals aren’t movie stars.

But that doesn’t mean the camera doesn’t love them. All our wilderness areas allow photography and videoing so you can capture
everything from bald eagles and gopher tortoises to gators and manatees. More Nature Facts

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Altamonte Springs

From shopping and dining
delights to concerts under
the stars, Altamonte Springs
has it all.

Altamonte Springs is a wonderful place to stay, offering a wealth of fine hotels, shops, restaurants, spas and lakeside parks. Visit Altamonte Mall for the ultimate one-stop shopping experience, offering more than 180 specialty shops, department stores and restaurants. Another must-see is the city’s newly developed Crane’s Roost Park, a beautifully landscaped 37-acre lakeside park featuring a floating stage and a 900-seat amphitheater. Here you can stroll along the boardwalk and enjoy concerts, art shows and festivals. There’s even a nightly fountain show, a spectacular choreography of music, light and water.

For an equally impressive show from Mother Nature, visit Lake Lotus Nature Park. Located on one of the area’s wetlands, this park offers extensive nature trails to explore, a fishing pier, picnic pavilions and playgrounds for the kids. A great time to visit Altamonte Springs is on Fourth of July weekend, when the city hosts its annual Red Hot & Boom celebration, promising even more excitement.

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