Hello! Will be traveling to Gainesville and need to break up the trip. Can anyone suggest a cute or interesting town to stay overnight ? Will be joined by my husband & two kids (8 & 10) . Definitely do not want to stop at any of the theme parks. Are there any hidden gems with nice parks, biking, maybe fishing? Anyplace with a small town feel to it with something to keep the kids busy. Thanks. Mabella
Miami to Gainesville
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If you stick with I-95, lots of things to do in Daytona Beach.
http://daytonabeach.com/whattosee.cfm/mode/attractions?gclid=CJWX3rvG_rECFYhxQgodGhAAKg
If you use the Florida Turnpike you could stay in Kissemmee.
It is only 5.5 to 6.5 hours to drive all the way from Miami to Gainesville in good weather. I hope you are not driving this on Sunday or Monday in Isaac.
Thx Tom, yes, we'll probably take the turnpike. But Kissimmee is not what I had in mind, way too crowded and close to the parks. Main reason I'm breaking the trip up is because there is a game on Saturday and accomodations are ridiculously over priced. So I figured it'd be a good time to 'discover' a hidden gem. There's got to be some no?
Mt Dora is a charming little town. Not sure what it would offer to the kids, but I love to browse around the shops.
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Our kids still fondly remember their visit to see the manatee at Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
It's west of I-75 (north of Tampa) but it sounds like you'll have plenty of time available.
http://www.floridastateparks.org/homosassasprings/