Incorporated in 1888, Kissimmee, Florida, serves as the seat of Osceola County and boasts a population of nearly 60,000 people. Kissimmee ’s proximity to Walt Disney World® Resort, Universal Orlando® and SeaWorld® Orlando has established the city as a world-renowned host for Central Florida's millions of tourists. The stretch of U.S. 192 that runs through Kissimmee is home to hundreds of budget motels and hotels, family-friendly restaurants, specialty shops and offbeat attractions that serve the community's ever-growing tourist population. Points of interest include Medieval Times, a world-famous dinner theater housed in an authentic style castle that includes a moat!
KISSIMMEE TIP: Keep an eye open for The Big Orange Gift Shop, a four-story dome fashioned in bright orange to resemble Florida's official state fruit and leading agricultural crop.
Contact Information:
City of Kissimmee
101 North Church Street
Kissimmee, Florida 34741-5054 kissimmee.org
2009-2010 Disney World Holiday Events
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
November 10 – December 18, 2009
Holidays Around the World
November 27 – December 30, 2009
The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights
November 10, 2009 – January 4, 2010
Mickey’s Jingle Jungle Parade
November 27, 2009 – January 3, 2010
New Year’s Eve at Walt Disney World Resort
December 31, 2009
Walt Disney World Timeline The Walt Disney World Timeline at www.orlando-florida.net takes readers on a fascinating journey through Disney World history that includes Walt Disney’s first hastily arranged press conference in 1965 detailing his plans for the project, site preparation for Disney’s Magic Kingdom, the grand opening of Disney World in 1971, the original attractions at Disney’s Magic Kingdom and [...]
Top 10 Latest Additions at Disney World If you haven’t treated the family to Walt Disney World Resort during the past few years and visited its four world-class theme parks – Disney’s Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom – check out all of the great new Disney attractions you’ve been missing:
1. Toy Story Midway Mania! – Disney’s Hollywood [...]
Universal’s Velvet Sessions to Host Twisted Sister The October Velvet Sessions at Universal Orlando Resort will feature Twisted Sister as they perform such hits as “We’re Not Gonna Take It,” “I Wanna Rock,” “The Price” and more. Velvet Sessions will take place at Hard Rock Hotel on Thursday, October 29, 2009. Cost is $40, which includes free specialty drinks, finger foods and [...]
