# Road tripping from Charlotte to Kissimmee--recommend some places.

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [February 27, 2014, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-tripping-from-charlotte-to-kissimmee-recommend-some-places/682367 "2014-02-27T00:52:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![Push\_You\_Down](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/push_you_down/32/9095_2.png) [@Push\_You\_Down](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Push_You_Down)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2014, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-tripping-from-charlotte-to-kissimmee-recommend-some-places/682367/1 "2014-02-27T00:52:37Z")

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This April I am a judge at the National Pie Championships in Kissimmee Florida from April 25-27. My wife and I are using the opportunity to fly into Charlotte (actually Mooresville) and visit her mom for a few days and then drive down for the event. We’re staying one night in Savannah along the way. We’re looking for recommendations for anything cool-quirky-fun along the way; roadside attractions, restaurants, coffee-shops, antique malls, etc.

Anyone care to recommend anything?

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**Author:** ![Two\_Dollar\_Tallboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Two\_Dollar\_Tallboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Dollar_Tallboy)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2014, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-tripping-from-charlotte-to-kissimmee-recommend-some-places/682367/2 "2014-02-27T04:52:26Z")

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St. Augustine, Fl is a great place to spend the day. If you have the time to spare I highly suggest taking a drive down A1A from St. Augustine to Titusville, very nice beach/coastal scenery.

Edit To Add- Gatorland in Kissimmee is always fun too.

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**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2014, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-tripping-from-charlotte-to-kissimmee-recommend-some-places/682367/3 "2014-02-27T19:43:14Z")

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Savannah itself is a nice, old city. My wife and I like to explore the waterways and walk through the old cemetaries. Good food as well, but avoid the “famous” places - like Paula Dean’s - as they are cliched and overcrowded. There are lots of local places to choose from.