Thousand Palms Resort Recreation Staff recommends the following...

Amusement Parks

• Walt Disney World
• Universal Studios
• Busch Gardens
• Sea World
• Discover Cove
• Cypress Gardens
• The Thousand Palms Staff offers a personally escorted Walt Disney World experience based upon your interest.  Contact the office for more information.

Local Attractions & Great Day Trip Opportunities

• Rainbow Springs
• Silver Springs
• Weekie Wachie Springs
• Homossasa Springs State Wildlife Park
• Fort Cooper State Park
• Withlacoocheee State Park
• Withlacoochee Trail
• Wild Bill's Airboat Tours
• Tarpon Springs
• Big Daddy Don Garlit's Race Museum
• Webster Flea Market
• Horseback Riding
• "Half Moon" walking, biking and riding trails
• Rainbow River
• Crystal River
• Inverness Trail
• Withlacoochee River
• Area fresh water lakes

Area Restaurants

• Fisherman's Cove
• Stumpknocker's
• The Rusty Duck
• The Bistro
• Romano's
• Old World Restaurant
• Two Sisters
• Angelo's
• Joe's Deli
• Dan's Clam Stand
• Cockadoodles Cafe
• Contact the office for a complete listing of area restaurants and sample menus.

Local Churches

• First Baptist Church of Rutland, 6674 CR 249 Rutland Florida 33538
• Cornerstone Baptist Baptist Church, 1005 Hillside Ct. Inverness Florida 34450
• First Presbyterian Church, 206 Washington Ave. Inverness Florida 34450
• Fort Cooper Baptist Church, 4222 S FLorida Ave. Inverness Florida 34450
• Highway 44 Church of God, 416 US Highway 41 S Inverness Florida 34450
• Inverness Church of God, 416 US Hwy 41 S. Inverness Florida 33450
• Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, 550 US Hwy 41 S Inverness Florida 33450

Local Festivals

• Manatee Festival - January 10-11, 2009
• Strawberry Festival - February 26-March 8, 2009
• Cooter Festival
• Butterfly Festival

Orlando (< 1 hour drive)

• Orlando for Grownups - Time Magazine 8/21/2008 
• Disney World
• Universal Studios
• Sea World 

Tampa/St Petersburg (1 hour drive)

• Busch Gardens