Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Monuments in Orlando and Amazing Sights

By Mellanie Hermin


Orlando, Florida is a positively pretty place. It is famous for it's beautiful design and warm sun. While Orlando isn't full of historical monuments, there are still some great spots to see for yourself that are totally worth visiting. So take a trip and revel in the impressive sights Orlando monuments have to give.

Orlando City Hall

This administration building was built in 1875 and sits on 5 acres of land known as Town Commons. This building is very characteristic of a government building, however it also has an interesting architectural design that sets it apart from other state buildings and therefore makes it one of many interesting Orlando monuments.

Sun Trust Center

This exceptional 35 story building is built on 654,678 sq. feet. It has four beautiful crowning pyramids that give it an especially contemporary vibe. When this skyscraper was finished it was actually the tallest in all of Orlando. Though external viewing is only allowed, this monument is unquestionably worth a visit.

Enormous Tree Park

This completely surprising park is famous for having the biggest trees in The USA. Located in Longwood, Florida this park is a complete must see. As you walk through this natural bog land you'll see the "Senator",which is a tree that is thought to be 3,500 years old! It was named after Senator H.G. Overstreet. Here you can relax and have a picnic with your folks under the shade of these gorgeous trees. WHile not technically of the monuments in Orlando, it is as interesting.

Tupperware Tower

This notable 100 foot building found at the Tupperware HQ is made of only plastic Tupperware bowls! There's no purpose to this building except as a novelty and to show the Tupperware Corporation's position in American history. It is most definitely one of the more interesting monuments in Orlando.




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