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Many Reasons to Visit Brevard County, FL while attending the Art of Sand Festival April 2- May 1
You won't find many places where nature exists in harmony with technology, but it does on Florida's Space Coast. You'll also find pristine beaches, fabulous fishing and great golfing all within easy driving distance of Florida's biggest attractions.
- Melbourne Art Festival April 24 & 25th, is ranked 32nd in the US by Sunshine Artist magazine. Celebrating their 26th year, The Melbourne Art Festival is a nationally recognized event held each year on the fourth full weekend in April in historic downtown Melbourne, Florida.
- Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex,which tells the story of NASA's exploration of space through interactive exhibits, movies and tours. Witness actual components of the International Space Station being readied for their trip into orbit, or enter the full-scale mock-up of the habitation module that space station crews will call home. Other highlights include the Rocket Garden; the Launch Status Center, which offers a behind-the-scenes look at mission briefings every hour; Space Shuttle Plaza, a full-sized replica of a shuttle orbiter; and Astronaut Memorial, which honors the astronauts who gave their lives to further space exploration.
- Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge exists on the same land that hosts the Kennedy Space Center. This 220-square-mile refuge is home to more endangered species than any other refuge in the US, including the southern bald eagle and Atlantic loggerhead turtle. Here, gators soak in the sun at the edge of inland waterways; raccoons, bobcats and armadillos roam the refuge; and gentle manatees (sea cows) swim in the waters of the Indian River.
- Ron Jon Easter Surfing Fest now in its 46th year, from April 2 - 4 at Cocoa Beach Pier and Shepard Park. Surfing Competitions will include events for Men, Women, Boys and Girls, from ages six to sixty.
- Valiant Air Command in Titusville, a "flying museum"; the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame, which showcases the feats of the first 44 American astronauts; and U.S. Space Camp where kids can learn what it's like to live and work in space using actual training simulators.
- Port Canaveral, the second largest multi-day cruise ship port in the country. Port Canaveral also has recreational facilities including boat ramps,campgrounds, parks, beaches and fishing areas. The port is a greatplace to find a party or charter fishing boat and is also the largest scallop fishery in the world.
- Historic Cocoa Village,the restored downtown district. It is a tree-lined brick-walk village with specialty shops, a picnic area and gazebo and the Porcher House,the former estate of wealthy citrus growers, now open to the public for tours.
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