SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION 12 CHINSEGUT HILL HISTORIC SITE RR 28 13 RR 29 14 RR 30 FLORIDA MERMAID TRAIL Find mermaid statues on our 2.2 mile walk through the Historic City of Brooksville. This quaint community features hilly terrain, buildings over a century and a half old, interesting shops to explore and scrumptious food to eat along the way. NJOY SPIRITS DISTILLERY Visit NJoy Spirits Distillery, an 80-acre farm located in the Chassahowitzka Wildlife Management Area. Experience Gold award-winning Wild Buck Whiskey & Mermaid Rum made with our farm-grown grain and sugarcane. Tours, tastings, gift shop and more. Accessible via the Chassahowitzka park entrance. 13243 Commercial Way, Brooksville, FL 34614, 352-592-9622 njoyspirits.com Located atop one of the highest points in Florida, Chinsegut Hill features a historic 19th-century house situated in a 114-acre preserve. From prehistoric people to pioneer settlers, Chinsegut Hill has witnessed thousands of years of Florida’s history. 22495 Chinsegut Hill Rd, Brooksville, FL 34601, 352-770-2188 tampabayhistorycenter.org/chinsegut PO Box 1323, Brooksville, FL 34605 352-540-6409 FloridaMermaidTrail.com 18 CLEARWATER MARINE AQUARIUM RR 34 19 RR 35 20 TAMPA BAY HISTORY CENTER RR 36 ZOOTAMPA AT LOWRY PARK Come face-to-face with beautiful macaws. Witness manatees receive life-saving care. Go on an expedition to see African elephants, southern white rhinos or a bongo rest in the shade. Adventure awaits just 15 minutes from downtown Tampa and airport. 1101 W Sligh Ave, Tampa, FL 33604 813-935-8552 ZooTampa.org Clearwater Marine Aquarium is not your traditional aquarium! Here you can learn about the mission of rescue, rehab and release of marine life. Best known for its lovable dolphins including resident animals featured in the Dolphin Tale movies. 249 Windward Passage, Clearwater, FL 33767, 727-441-1790 CMAquarium.org Explore Florida’s past at the Tampa Bay History Center. Located on Tampa’s Riverwalk, the History Center features three floors of exhibits – including the all-new Treasure Seekers gallery – a museum store and waterfront dining in the Columbia Café. 801 Water St, Tampa, FL 33602 813-228-0097 tampabayhistorycenter.org OFFICIAL FLORIDA VACATION GUIDE ✹ 39