Indian River Lagoon National Scenic Byway
Places to Visit
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Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge (FL)
The Archie Carr Refuge preserves some of the most productive sea turtle nesting habitats in the Western Hemisphere and is open for beach activities.
Location: The refuge stretches twenty miles between Melbourne Beach and Wabasso Beach.
The headquarters is at 1339 20th Street
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The Brevard Zoo is home to over 460 animals, representing 119 species from Latin America, Florida, Asia and Australia. The zoo also has exhibits on the wetland and estuarine ecology of east central Florida.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: From Highway 1 in Melbourne, turn west on Suntree Boulevard. Continue until the junction of N. Wickham Avenue, turn right onto N. Wickham Avenue. Make a U-turn at Sheriff Avenue and continue eastward to the entrance of the Brevard Zoo.
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Canaveral National Seashore (FL)
Located just outside of Titusville, Florida, Canaveral National Seashore is situated on a barrier island and includes ocean, beach, dune, hammock, lagoon, salt marsh, and pine flatland habitats.
Location: Headquarters: 308 Julia Street Titusville, Florida 32796
The actual seashore is located 12 miles east of Titusville on S.R. 402
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Cape Canaveral Air Station (FL)
A quick stop off on the way to NASA. Visitors can take a tour and see the Vehicle Assembly Building, several launch pads, the Flight Crew Training Building, the Air Force Space Museum, a rocket garden and several other locations.
Location: 180 W Skid Strip Rd # 2000 Patrick Afb, FL 32925
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Soft sands, affordability, and proximity to both the Kennedy Space Center and the Merritt Wildlife Refuge make Cocoa Beach the ideal vacation spot for those who want to experience a lot without spending a lot.
Location: 550 Garfield Ave Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
Cocoa Beach stretches along the coast from Merritt Island to Melbourne.
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Enchanted Forest Sanctuary (FL)
The sanctuary contains a nature trail through a hammock of ancient oaks. Part of this trail is a remnant of the historic Hernandez-Capron trail built by Brigadier General Joseph M. Hernandez of the US Army in 1837.
Location: 44 Columbia Blvd Titusville, Florida 32780
Located on the north side of State Route 405, 1/2 mile west of U.S. Route 1, in south Titusville.
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Environmental Learning Center (FL)
The Environmental Learning Center is a not for profit environmental educational center located on Wabasso Island.
Location: 255 Live Oak Dr Vero Beach, FL 32963
CR510 Wabasso Causeway, 10 miles north of Vero Beach on Wabasso Island
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This particular home has survived over 80 years. Originally erected in 1916, it has been restored complete with a collection of antiques and furniture that capture the time when it thrived.
Location: Grant Historical House 5795 South US Highway 1 Grant, FL 32949-2106
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This estuary is the most biodiverse estuary in North America, with over 4,000 species of plants and animals calling it home.
Location: The estuary is bordered by the Florida Peninsula and Merritt Island.
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The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex provides an exhilarating and educational experience of the space program. Whether touring the Rocket Garden or boarding a full-scale replica of the Space Shuttle Explorer, visitors are guaranteed an adventure.
Location: The Visitor Center is located on State Route 405 between Range Road and E. Avenue SW in the city of Orsino on Merritt Island.
