Beautiful St. Cloud “Soldier City” Florida
In the heart of Central Florida lies St. Cloud, an amazing not so sleepy city with a ever growing future and of course colorful past. St. Cloud is in Osceola County, only a short distance from the Sunshine State’s most-visited tourist attractions (Disney), the city has benefited greatly from its unique locale, close enough for a visit but far enough to avoid tourists.
St. Cloud is one of two incorporated major cities in Osceola County (the other being Kissimmee). St. Cloud was founded on East Lake Tohopekaliga in 1909 and was an early home to the largest concentration of Union Army veterans in the South, hence its nickname “Soldier City.” St Cloud was officially incorporated in 1911, much of the land was sold to Veterans and Soldiers for a low low price of $50!! Eventually St. Cloud sold mot lots for a for $100. Many of the streets in St. Cloud were coined after states in the Union, which basically was where most of its settlers came from. In the late 1800, St. Cloud at one time had the largest sugar mill in the nation.
Today St. Cloud, is a family-oriented city near Orlando, St. Cloud city now boasts 2.5 miles of beautiful lakefront and an extensive parks program. Historic Downtown St. Cloud attracts visitors and residents alike with its charm and beauty. St. Cloud has been exponentially growing with new communities being built for the ever-incoming new residents.
Horseback riding in St Cloud Florida
Is a locally owned and operated St. Cloud business that provides full-service horse tours and other equine-related services. The staff at All Hitched up offer riding lessons for those of varying levels of experience. For those who would rather not take the reins themselves, there are carriage tours available as well. If you are inexperienced but brave and willing to take the plunge, rest assured that you’ll get a patient horse and all the training you need to have a safe and fun experience exploring the area’s varied landscapes under the guidance of an experienced rider and guide.
Royal St Cloud Golf Links, St. Cloud Fl
COME EXPERIENCE IT ALL AT OUR #1 RATED LINKS COURSE! Located on Michigan Avenue in St. Cloud, the Royal St. Cloud Golf Links is a favorite local destination for golfers of all ages and abilities. Featuring four distinct tee boxes and plays about 7,100 yards from the blues. Providing a nice mix of treed and open areas, water and sand hazards that make things challenging without being overly frustrating.
Wild Willy’s Airboat Tours – Off the beaten path
Looking for something other than the concrete jungle? Stop by Wild Willy’s for a thrilling airboat tour and get in touch with Florida in its natural habitat. Glide across the headwaters of the everglades in high-performance 6-passenger airboats and our newly added 14-passenger boat with our licensed and fully insured master captains!
Lemurs at Amazing Animals, St. Cloud Fl
Oh! my goodness! I have never been to a better animal sanctuary/zoo/rescue in my life. I am so happy that Amazing Animals exists, and I love what they are doing here. The tour was private and long. We got a 1 on 1 experience with all the animals from snakes to capybara, sloths, emu, donkey and pigs. And that is just the tip of the iceberg. I had a capybara fall on his back for belly rubs and it was such an experience. Come here! This will be the best part of any vacation you’ve ever had!
