Written by BrevardCounty.com
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28 September 2009
American Police Hall of Fame
Art of Sand
Astronaut Hall of Fame
Beaches
Brevard Art Museum
Brevard Community College Planetarium and Observatory
Brevard County Manatees Baseball
Brevard Museum of History and Natural Science
Brevard Symphony Orchestra
Brevard Zoo
Cocoa Beach Pier
Downtown Melbourne
Eau Gallie Arts District
Fishing
Florida Historical Society/Historic Rossetter House Museum
Florida Institute of Technology
Historic Cocoa Village
Honor America/Liberty Bell Museum
Indiafest
Indian River Lagoon
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts
Melbourne Art Festival
Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival
National Kidney Foundation Surf FestivalPort Canaveral
Ron Jon Surf Shop
Space Coast Art Festival
Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival
Surfing
Titusville Playhouse
U.S. Space Walk of Fame Foundation
Valiant Air Command Warbird MuseumWashington Nationals Spring Training
American Police Hall of Fame
The American Police Hall of Fame and Museum in Titusville is the country’s first national police museum and memorial dedicated to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Learn more. www.aphf.org
Art of Sand
Looking for something fun (and unusual) to do? Sand, sun and fun take on new meaning at The Art of Sand, an artistic sand sculpting event coming to Florida's Central East Coast on April 2 – May 2, 2010. Learn more. www.artofsandus.com
Astronaut Hall of Fame
Come live the human side of space at the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame, complete with the sights, sounds and experiences of the famous astronauts who first ventured into the frontiers of space. Experience exhibits dedicated to our nation's astronauts, including the world's largest collection of personal memorabilia and realistic astronaut training simulators. Learn more. www.kennedyspacecenter.com/astronaut-hall-of-fame.aspx
Beaches
Brevard County is blessed with more coastline – 72 miles of beaches – than any other county in Florida. Come visit Orlando’s closest beaches today. Learn more. www.floridaparks.com/floridabeaches/central/brevard.htm
Brevard Art Museum
The Brevard Art Museum, located in the Eau Gallie Arts District, is a gathering place, a visitor attraction, a landmark, an anchor, and a catalyst for change. The Museum collects, displays and interprets all aspects of the visual arts in ways that relate to the past, to the present, and to the future. Learn more. www.brevardartmuseum.org
Brevard Community College Planetarium and Observatory
Located on the Cocoa Campus of Brevard Community College, this world-class planetarium has seating for 210 under a 70-foot dome projection screen. Learn more. www.brevardcc.edu/planet/
Brevard County Manatees Baseball
The Brevard County Manatees, an affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers, plays at the high-A level in the Florida State League. Home games are played at Space Coast Stadium in Viera. Learn more. http://brevardcounty.manatees.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t503
Brevard Museum of History and Natural Science
The Brevard Museum of History & Natural Science educates the public about regional cultural heritage and preserves historic artifacts and natural history specimens that support its educational mission. Learn more. www.brevardmuseum.org
Brevard Symphony Orchestra
The BSO performs throughout the year at the King Center for Performing Arts. Learn more. www.brevardsymphony.com
Brevard Zoo
Brevard Zoo is a small zoo that does big things. Its mission is “Wildlife Conservation through Education and Participation.” Learn more. www.brevardzoo.org
Canaveral National Seashore
Situated on a barrier island along Florida's east coast, inviting park highlights include pristine, undeveloped beach, dunes and lagoon offering sanctuary to an abundant blend of plants and animals. Year-round recreation includes fishing, boating, canoeing, surfing, sunbathing, swimming, hiking, camping, nature and historical trails. Learn more. www.nps.gov/cana/index.htm
Cocoa Beach Pier
Established in 1962, the Cocoa Beach Pier is an historical landmark on the Florida Space Coast. The attraction includes surfing, swimming, beaches, boats, bars, restaurants, shopping and volleyball. Learn more. www.cocoabeachpier.com
Downtown Melbourne
Historic Downtown Melbourne is a hub for social activity, including shopping, restaurants, bars, art galleries, boutiques, special events and much more. Learn more. www.downtownmelbourne.com
Eau Gallie Arts District
The Eau Gallie Arts District (EGAD) is the arts district of the city of Melbourne. The district includes the Brevard Art Museum, the administrative offices of the Brevard Symphony Orchestra and other cultural venues including art galleries, artist studios, a riverfront library, public parks, band-shell, fishing pier, small merchants, restaurants and a civic center. Learn more. www.eaugalliearts.com
Fishing
Florida's Space Coast is Florida fishing at its best! Whether you're a salt water enthusiast or prefer fresh water, you'll love the fact that you can fish year round and that our area is the home to an excellent fleet of sportfishing charter boats and Port Canaveral is considered to be one of the safest ocean inlets on the east coast. Learn more. www.space-coast.com/ThingsToDo/Fishing/?scrolldown=yes
Florida Historical Society/Historic Rossetter House Museum
The Florida Historical Society is the oldest cultural organization in the state, and the only state-wide historical society. The Historic Rossetter House Museum & Gardens comprises the 1908 Rossetter House and Gardens, the 1892 Roesch House and the 1865 Houston Cemetery. Learn more. www.RossetterHouseMuseum.org and www.MyFloridaHistory.org
Florida Institute of Technology
Florida Institute of Technology is one of the nation’s top independent technological universities. It provides quality education, furthers knowledge through basic and applied research, and serves the diverse needs of our local, state, national and international constituencies. Learn more. www.fit.edu
Historic Cocoa Village
Amidst the tree-lined avenues of a nostalgic riverside community, historic Cocoa Village is a charming cornucopia of unique shops and some of the Space Coast’s finest restaurants. Learn more. www.cocoavillage.com
Honor America/Liberty Bell Museum
The Liberty Bell Memorial Museum in Melbourne includes a full-sized replica of the Liberty Bell. This museum is just one of Honor America’s many projects that honor the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Learn more. www.HonorAmerica.org
Indiafest
The annual Indiafest of Brevard County, Florida, which started in 1996, is an incredible two-day festival where one can learn about India’s culture and enjoy a variety of classical and light entertainment, arts & crafts and food, which all exemplify the diversity of India. Learn more. www.indiafestbrevard.org
Indian River Lagoon
The Indian River Lagoon is the most diverse estuary in North America, harboring 50 imperiled plant and animal species. Stretching the length of Brevard County and continuing both north and south, the lagoon supports a multi-million dollar commercial fishing industry as well as recreation and tourism. Learn more. www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/florida/preserves/art16218.html
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
A visit to Central Florida isn’t complete without a trip to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Just east of the most popular Orlando attractions and theme parks, NASA's launch headquarters is the only place on Earth where you can tour launch areas, meet a veteran astronaut, see giant rockets, train in spaceflight simulators, and even view a launch. Learn more. www.kennedyspacecenter.com
Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts
The King Center, located on the Melbourne campus of Brevard Community College, is a state-of-the-art, multi-use facility that offers a diverse array of programming, including popular artists, Broadway touring shows, classical artists, ballet and contemporary dance, opera, country music artists, family-oriented events and children's theatre. The 126,000 square foot facility includes a 2000-seat performing arts hall, 200-seat black box theatre (Studio Theatre), art display areas, dance studios and rehearsal halls. Learn more. www.kingcenter.com
Melbourne Art Festival
The Melbourne Art Festival is a nationally recognized event held each year on the fourth full weekend in April in historic downtown Melbourne. Learn more. www.MelbourneArts.org
Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival
Learn more. www.3BoysProductions.com
National Kidney Foundation Surf Festival
One of the country’s largest surf festivals, the NKF Surf Festival has become an annual tradition celebrated over the Labor Day weekend in the surf near Shepard Park and the Cocoa Beach Pier. Learn more. www.nkfsurf.com
Port Canaveral
The world’s second busiest cruise port is the home to ships from Carnival Cruise Lines, Disney Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean International, and Norwegian Cruise Lines. Learn more. www.portcanaveral.com
Ron Jon Surf Shop
A world famous surfing mecca, Ron Jon Surf Shop is a four-level surf emporium filled with a colossal selection of active lifestyle apparel and board sports equipment. The flagship store in Cocoa Beach is a whole water world of eternal summer fun, encompassing more than two acres, overflowing with more surfwear, sportswear and beach gear than is available in any other single venue. It is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Learn more. www.ronjonsurfshop.com
Space Coast Art Festival
This annual juried show of fine arts and fine crafts takes place over Thanksgiving weekend and is held in Cocoa Beach. It also includes food, performing arts, student art and a 5K Run. Learn more. www.SpaceCoastArtFestival.com
Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival
The annual Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival takes place in late January, early February and is one of the top birding festivals in the U.S. Learn more. www.nbbd.com/fly
Surfing
The Space Coast has produced some of the best known surfers in the world, including the 8-time world champion Kelly Slater and the surfing twin phenoms, C.J. and Damien Hobgood. The area is perfect for beginners and those looking for a learn-to-surf holiday because of the generally small to medium waves and consistently warm temperatures. Learn more. www.mysafeflorida.org/travel/spacecoast_surfing.html
Titusville Playhouse
The Titusville Playhouse performs at the historic Emma Parish Theatre in downtown Titusville. Performances include Grease, I Hate Hamlet, They’re Playing Our Song, Lost in Yonkers, Guys and Dolls and other theatre favorites. Learn more. www.nbbd.com/godo/tpi/
U.S. Space Walk of Fame
The Space Walk along Titusville's urban waterfront includes educational and interpretive stations that explore the specific achievements of individuals and events in a fashion that allows the space message to be communicated to the casual passerby, student groups and visitors who are at the waterfront to witness a launch. Learn more. www.SpaceWalkofFame.com
Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum
The Valiant Air Command Museum, located at the Space Coast Regional Airport in Titusville, has exhibits, displays, artifacts and vintage warbirds from WWI through the present. It’s a great opportunity to see a unique collection of venerable aircraft and learn about the legacy of the pilots who flew them. Learn more. www.vacwarbirds.org
Washington Nationals Spring Training
Major League Baseball’s Washington Nationals call Brevard County their winter home. Spring training takes place from late February through early April at Space Coast Stadium in Viera. Learn more. http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/spring_training/index.jsp?c_id=was
