Sawgrass Place

In the Everglades atrium, visit two popular exhibits at Sawgrass Place, a themed "backwaters" homestead. See four species of non-venomous Florida snakes securely displayed within swamp-themed habitats. Then, look for a family of baby alligators, known as "grunts." See one of these hatchlings up close on Monday, Wednesday and Friday right after the Key West fish feedings.

Key West Fish Feedings

Watch native marine species such as mangrove snappers, redfish, snook, stingrays and tarpon in our 161,000-gallon Key West lagoon. It's the largest known Euryhaline exhibit of its type - where saltwater fish are acclimated to a relatively low salinity habitat.

See Bottled Ocean specialists host interactive fish feedings at 1 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday while you're sightseeing in Kissimmee.

Treasures of the Atocha

Inside the Castillo de San Marcos, see the "Treasures of the Nuestra Señora de Atocha" museum display. The Spanish galleon Atocha was believed to have been lost in 1622 off the Matecumbe Keys of Florida. These spectacular golden artifacts were discovered in 1985 by Mel Fisher and reported to be one of the United States' richest treasure excavations.

Sand Sculptures

To celebrate an art form practiced on beaches from Miami to Florida's Emerald Coast,  Gaylord Palms Resort features an ever-changing exhibition of sand sculptures that can be easily toured while in Kissimmee. The sand displays in the Key West atrium were created from two tons of sand.

Everglades

The lush Florida Everglades come to life under our signature glass atrium. Stroll up a rugged wooden walkway over misty bogs toward Old Hickory, our steakhouse retreat. Mysterious symphonic songs of nature greet you as you cross through majestic cypress trees.

In the Everglades area, you'll find our luxurious 20,000-square-foot Relâche Spa and Salon. Here you'll encounter an elegant, peaceful atmosphere with full-service treatment rooms as well as sauna and steam rooms.

Soak up the Florida sun outside at the South Beach Pool and Cypress Springs Family Fun Water Park. Add these stops to your Kissimmee sightseeing adventure.

St. Augustine

The cobblestone streets of St. Augustine take you into a land steeped in history during your Kissimmee sightseeing adventures. The Spanish architecture recalls a romantic view of Florida, as seen through the eyes of explorers such as Ponce de Leon.

A replica of the Castillo de San Marcos, the oldest Spanish fort in the New World, displays treasures from the Spanish ship Atocha, discovered by Mel Fisher after a 16-year search. This magnificent fort stands guard in the enormous lobby featuring our fabulous Wedding Gazebo, Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth, the magnificent kitchen of the Villa de Flora and  hip and stylish SORA, serving sushi with a South Beach flair.