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    Pentagon—Tours Available for Free

    Visiting One of the World’s Largest Office Buildings Built during the initial rush of World War II, the Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense. As you might assume from the name, the Pentagon is a gigantic, 29-acre, five-sided building. The entire structure was built in just 16 months by a crew of 4,000 people working around the clock, with

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    Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters

    Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters Vehicles Use Trackless GPS Technology Check out our review, tips, and enter our GIVEAWAY for a chance to win a copy of the 2017 edition of The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland. When boarding one of Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters, guests join in Luigi’s family gathering, as his cousins “dance” in the tire yard behind his Casa Della Tires shop.

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    Superstar Parade Universal Studios

    Superstar Parade Features Gru’s Whole Despicable Me Crew In 2012 Universal Studios Florida introduced the Disney-like Universal’s Superstar Parade, featuring dancers and performers, four large and elaborate floats inspired by cartoons, and a very mixed bag of street-prowling Universal characters. The featured franchises are Dora the Explorer (with acrobatic monkeys swinging from her float), SpongeBob SquarePants (accompanied by a phalanx of in-line skating fish), E.B.

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    Magic Kingdom Castle Forecourt Show

    Magic Kingdom Castle Forecourt Show is Uplifting The Magic Kingdom is home to great attractions and some really amazing live entertainment, from street musicians to elaborate shows. As of June 17th, Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire is the newest show in town. It features original songs and characters from Disney flicks such as The Princess and the Frog, Tangled, and Frozen. Luckily the master

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    Discovery Cove Orlando

    Swimming with Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins at Discovery Cove Inspired by a large number of requests for dolphin swims, as well as the success of the original Dolphin Interaction Program, SeaWorld created Discovery Cove in 2000. This intimate sub-park is a welcome departure from the hustle and bustle of other Orlando parks; the relaxed pace here could be the overstimulated family’s