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Can you imagine coming face-to-face with a dinosaur in the great outdoors? Experience it at Dinosaur World, where more than 150 life-like recreations stand among the trees and open space. There's also a fossil-dig where kids can sift through the sand like a real paleontologist!

Sing the blues at the House of Blues, the nightlife and music venue where well-known bands like Sevendust and Social Distortion have played. Or rise and shine for the Sunday gospel brunch, where you can enjoy a musical jam with your toast, thanks to the full breakfast buffet and the top local blues talent.

At the Mennello Museum of American Art, view the most extensive collection of paintings by notable 20th century folk artist Earl Cunningham. His whimsical paintings include Viking ships, pink flamingos and other incongruous curiosities in small-town settings.