Fountain of Youth
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| Address |
11 Magnolia Ave. |
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| Admission |
$6 adults, $3 children |
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| Hours |
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM daily |
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| Phone |
(800) 356-8222 |
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Juan Ponce de Leon was a Spanish explorer who had sailed with Christopher
Columbus on his second journey to the new world. Ponce de Leon had
heard stories about a magic water source that was said to keep people
young. In 1513 Ponce de Leon set out to find the fountain of youth.
He never did find it, though he did discover Florida.
Legend has it that Ponce de Leon explored the area that is now
the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park. Though, there is no evidence
to support this claim. The park is nothing more then a tourist trap
and the fountain itself is a huge, almost laughable, disappointment.
Though, the romanticism behind the fable continues to draw a steady
stream of tourists.
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