While Philadelphia is a good distance away from Clearwater, the city gets a taste of one of the City of Brotherly Love's favorite teams when the Philadelphia Phillies come to town for spring training. The team is the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports. While the team is a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League, they prep for every season at Clearwater's Bright House Field.
Communing with Clearwater's dazzling natural beauty is easy when you visit Moccasin Lake Nature Park. This 50-acre park not only features an energy education center but also a lake, an upland forest and an incredible variety of plant and animal species. If you feel like getting even closer to it all, you can take a picturesque stroll on the one-mile trail that winds all through this beautiful natural attraction.
Clearwater's Honeymoon Island State Park is a multidimensional paradise for the avid nature lover. The park took its name from the many thatched bungalows that have been frequented by many honeymoon couples. There is plenty of natural beauty to soak in here that includes osprey nests, a wide variety of shorebirds, and one of the last remaining slash pine forests in Florida. Also, there are several nature trails and bird observation areas that allow visitors to get even closer to the natural beauty that comprises this beautiful outdoor area.