Welcome to the small town area of Sanford Florida; with a population of only 40,000 this area is home to some of the most preserved wildlife and habitat of the Central Florida area. With a large array of parks and lakes the area is often used for family “adventures” as much of the area is free roaming woods and open lakes.

Sanford is home to an extensive expanse of lakes, with many kayaking and canoeing groups skimming the lake daily. Among the tourists in and around the lake is a tour boat called the Rivership Romance, a voyager that circles the lakes daily serving food for both lunch and dinner, as well as creating entertainment for the guests. See and experience one of Florida’s most notable sea creatures, known both as the Sea Cow, and the Manatee; this creature can be seen in various areas in Sanford.

Visit the Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens for a family fun day. With a large array of exotic animals the zoo will both entertain you and amaze you as you feed, touch, and enjoy the animals! With large gardens and nature walks for the more scenic viewers you will have hours of solitude and fun around the park. This a perfect selection for a family fun day, or an educational time for a school trip!

Sanford Museum of History is filled with memorabilia from the city and its founders. Directly dedicated to Henry S. Sanford, the cities founder, it hosts a large set of artifacts and history behind the cities creation and the prior inhabitants. The area is rich with native American history, as well as being on of the key areas that hosted many of Florida’s first inhabitants as it switched hands in the early years its discovery.