Soco Thornton Park

Discover the rich history of Central Florida at the Orange County Regional History Center. This fascinating museum takes visitors back 12,000 years and up to the present. Learn about the natural environment, the first people, cattle and citrus, aviation and the road to modern Orlando.

You can't visit Orlando without bumping into the unrivaled imagination of Walt Disney. Why not visit the Magic Kingdom attraction that turned into a world-wide empire? At Walt Disney World, storybook characters and childhood dreams really do come true.  Walt Disney World in Orlando is the granddaddy of all theme parks, boasting the largest square area, the greatest number of rides and more variety than you'll find anywhere else on the planet. As the world's largest and most visited resort, Walt Disney World covers 30,000 acres and includes 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, 24 themed hotels, 2 health spas and fitness centers and much, much more. After it opened in 1971 with only the Magic Kingdom theme park, Disney World has grown at a stunning pace and adds new attractions and choices year after year. Among the most popular attractions at Disney World are its four theme parks:The Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom. Two of Its water parks are called Blizzard Beach and the Typhoon Lagoon.