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The Francis Family-St. Petersburg. Florida
Walt Disney World Resort hotels offer thousands of luxurious
rooms right in the middle of the magic, and many are priced
under S100 a night!
Selected Disney resorts offer exclusive benefits, too: The best val
lies on Disney theme park tickets; One-hour early entrance into
the Magic Kingdom; East, free Disney transportation to and
from Disney theme parks; Access to Disney beaches, lakes,
pools, jogging trails, golf, tennis, and health clubs; Advance 1
reserv ations at popular Disney dinner shows; and Best views J
of Disney's spectacular Electrical Water Pageant.
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When you come to Walt Disney World, come to stay.
Disnev resorts are the best vacation value in Florida!
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The Magic of Florida
African American Points o f Interest
But what about points o f interest sig n ifican tly relevant to African
Americans? There's plenty. Yes, Orlando is colorful as well as magical
Take a journey back in time as you enjoy "Tracks on a D irt Road”
Riding Tour on the streets of Eatonville just north of Orlando. See
Eatonville as captured in the writings of one of its most outstanding
natives, Zora Neale Hurston, celebrated author and anthropologist.
Historic Eatonville, established in 1877, is home to America’s oldest
incorporated African American community. The community’s historic
preservation organization sponsors a number of dynamic cultural/arts
programs annually.
The Zora Neale Hurston National Museum o f Fine Arts exhibits the
w ork o f a rtis ts o f A frican descent from around the w orld w hile
Hurston's own achievements are celebrated every January in the Zora
Neale Hurston Festival o f the Arts and Humanities.
The Tapestry Tour gives a d is tin c tiv e view o f O rlando’s African
American heritage. You can see the homes and offices built by
Orlando's pioneering African American entrepreneurs of
the late 1800’s and tour historically preserved build­
ings which once housed schools, clinics and other
services to the community. A highlight o f the
tour is the home of Mary McLeod Bethune,
founder of Bethune Cookman College Call
New Day Enterprises at (407) 297-9714 for
tour information.
You’ll be tempted to increase your per
sonal art collection with one visit to The
Ethnic Connections Fine Art Gallery. 1512
West Gore Street, featuring the work of
artists from the African diaspora (407) 422- S
1725.
If it’s a literary escape you seek, check
out Montsho (Moan-sho) Books With over
1550 title s to choose from, Montsho also
offers such d is tin c tiv e sidelines as ethnic
checkbook covers and Kenyan carved giraffe
bookends. 2009 W. Central Blvd, (407) 649-8881.
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rlando has the singular distinction of being America’s number
one vacation destination. Blessed with indigenous beauty,
Orlando offers lush countryside, abundant sunshine and near
perfect weather year-round, not to mention superior hotels,
restaurants, museums, numerous golf courses, over 800 tennis
courts and a world of theme parks.
Get your vacation o ff to a pleasurable start, visit one of the Disney
three major theme parks and be a kid all over again. The Walt Disney
Magic Kingdom features over 40 major attractions in seven lands of
fantasy and fun including the new "Splash Mountain” a 5-story plunge
into a briar patch. Experience the technological wonders of the Epcot
Center which celebrates human achievements in two theme park areas,
Future W orld and W orld Showcase. Future W orld features shows,
attractions and exhibits about accomplishments in technology, science
and innovation. World Showcase features the architecture, arts,
foods, entertainment and merchandise of 11 countries.
See big-screen favorites up close and take part in
backlot productions at the Disney MGM Studios
It's the golden age of Tinseltown every day in
this com bination o f a working studio for
motion pictures, television and radio pro­
d u c tio n ... and a m ovie them e park.
Guests can venture backstage into the
land o f p ro duction, and experience
attractions and shows that recall land­
mark motion pictures and that explore
the craft of movie making.
Once inside the parks, there
are a variety of activities, enticing new
shows and attractions to choose from
in c lu d in g S p e ctro M a g ic, S u rp ris e
C e le b ra tio n . Voyage o f th e L it tle
Mermaid. Beauty and the Beast. Live on
Stage and Muppets on Location adding fun
for kids of all ages.
Come see "Broadway Under the Stars" at the Epcot
Center, a 40 member College Orchestra with guest
star appearances on selected evenings. lllum iNations, a
nighttime show that lights up the World Showcase nations, the waters
of World Showcase Lagoon and the skies above Epcot Center.
There is plenty of white-sand beach for sun bathing and a large
swimming pool with speed slides. Meanwhile, the surf's up at Typhoon
Lagoon the newest Walt Disney World water park.
The Magic Kingdom is a golf aficionado's paradise—99 holes of Disney
golf on five 18-hole courses. Bryan Gumbel and his celebrity friends
annually tame these courses in the name of charity pouring hundreds
of thousands of dollars into the United Negro College Fund.
Enjoy tennis, boating, horseback riding, dinner shows and
when it ’s time to party visit Pleasure Island with a variety of night
spots to choose from including the new Pleasure Island Jazz Company.
For guest information on Disney's attractions call (407) 824-4321. Call
(8oo)-55i-oi8i for your Orlando Magicard, an area wide discount card
providing savings of up to 50 percent at 102 area attractions.
Dining and Night Life
To experience the culinary soul and Nightlife of Orlando, may
we suggest...
Jonathan's Steak & Seafood Grotto: International Drive, (407)351-7002.
Red's Bor-B-Que: 2315 W. Washington Street,(407) 299-0700.
Spicy Pot Caribbean Restaurant: 6203 Silver Star Road. (407) 297-8255
Bobbalou's Bodacious Bar-B-Q: 1471 Lee Road, W inter Park. (407) 628-1212.
Uptown 21 Night Chib: W inter Park at 843 Lee Road. (407) 644-3336
All Nations Jamaican Lounge: 111-117 E. Semoran Blvd. Fern Park. (407) 332-9577
Heroes Night Chib: 426 East Kennedy Blvd, Eatonville. (407) 740-0556
Downtown Jazz and Blues: 54 North Orange. (407) 246-1419
Shopping
"Americas Largest flea Market" with 104 acres and 1,000 vendors.(407) 646-1792.
Church Street Station is a complete entertainment dining and shopping complex in down
town Orlando, (407) 422-2434.
The O rlando/O range County C onvention & Visitors Bureau, w ill be
happy to help make your vacation hassle free, call with questions or
brochure requests, (407) 363-5800
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