About Kissimmee, United States
Kissimmee is a city in Florida located 29 kilometers (17 mi) south of Orlando and 18 kilometers (11 mi) from the Walt Disney World Resort. Kissimmee experienced growth in 1971 due to the construction of the first Walt Disney World® park in the surroundings. The number of hotels and restaurants in the city has grown to welcome travelers every year.
There is a monument called the Monument of States in downtown Kissimmee, erected in order to depict the unity of Americans during World War II. This 15-meter (49 ft) tall monument is made of stones from around the United States. Kissimmee is home to historic places as Hacienda Colonial and the Osceola County Courthouse built in 1887, both part of the National Register of Historic Places in the United States. The cultural offer of the city includes the Osceola Center for the Arts and the Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum, which exhibits historical items of the city, as well as a replica of a typical pioneer village of 1889.
Visit the Orange World store and be amazed by the world's largest orange. Here you can buy oranges, the typical fruit of Florida, along with jams, honey, sweets, and souvenirs to remember your trip. Kissimmee Lakefront Park is on the banks of Lake Tohopekaliga. The park features grills, a picnic area, sports courts, and boating. If you prefer outdoor activities, on Makinson Island you can do hiking, picnics, and even camping. Kissimmee provides golfers the opportunity to practice this sport on the fields of the Kissimmee Golf Club and Remington Golf Club.
Old Town is one of the major attractions in Kissimmee. This complex has a large number of shops and restaurants, plus multiple attractions as video games, mechanical bull, shooting games, and bumper cars, among others. There is a parade of restored antique cars on some weekends. Fun Spot America is a theme park set 14 kilometers (8.4 mi) from Kissimmee, which welcomes you with roller coasters, a go-kart track, and the Skycoaster, the highest attraction of the world, over 90 meters (295 ft) above the floor.
Famous theme parks with endless attractions, restaurants, and shops to spend an unforgettable trip are located in the surroundings of Kissimmee. The Walt Disney World® resort is 18 kilometers (11 mi) away; it hosts theme parks such as Magic Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom, and Epcot. In addition, you can visit the Universal® Studios parks in Florida by traveling 26 kilometers (16 mi) north of Kissimmee. If you love animals, you should visit SeaWorld® Orlando and Gatorland, a park with a zip line, home of alligators and crocodiles.
Kissimmee is an excellent choice to stay if you want to visit the famous theme parks of Florida. In addition, this destination offers unique dining experiences with theme shows.
***The official currency of the United States is the United States Dollar (USD).
