Top 10 Free Things To Do and Attractions in Lake Sara

"To see the natural beauty of Florida without having to drive very far out of town, Hillsborough River State Park is your best bet. Located upriver from downtown Tampa, in northeastern Hillsborough County, this is one of Florida's oldest and most popular state parks. The list of things to do here is expansive, starting with both full-facility and primitive camping."

"The Hillsborough River State Park has been called one of the last wild places in Florida. It’s teeming with trees, swamps, vines, bayous and mangroves, and it isn’t uncommon to see alligators slinking around the marshes. It’ll provide plenty of scrapbook material for nature lovers and wildlife observers."

"The Hillsborough River State Park is home to Fort Foster which was utilized during the second Seminole war. It is truly one of the Best Hikes In Florida you must see!. The park features four different hiking trails that total 7.3 miles."

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"Winter Haven's Rotary Park offers a variety of amenities including a playground, skate park, baseball field, basketball and sand volleyball courts and competition horseshoe pit. The park also has a clubhouse available for private rental."

"Harkening back to another time, the Chain of Lakes Park once was the venue for spring training baseball. Opened in 1966, the complex can hold 7,000 people. The last game to be played at the site took place in 2008."

"If you’ve got younger tykes in your group, Dinosaur World in Plant City will be a big hit. It’s located about an hour’s drive outside of Kissimmee. Kids of all ages will love discovering fossils at the Fossil Dig and uncovering a life-size skeleton at the Boneyard."

"Designed by Frederick Law Olmstead Jr and showcasing the meticulously carved, 205ft stone bell tower, this 250-acre National Historic Landmark features beautiful gardens, twice-daily carillon concerts, the Mediterranean-style Pinewood Estates (circa 1930s) and a garden cafe. Kids can pick up special paper at the entry and make a treasure hunt out of looking for the iron rubbing posts, each with a different animal to rub. The gardens hosts outdoor classical-music concerts."

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