Gatorland was the first theme park in Orlando, opened in 1949. Its main attraction was a 15-foot gator!
Part of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) was shot at Gatorland!
To fund the demolition of its old city hall, Orlando enlisted the help of Hollywood. Producer Joel Silver blew up the building for the opening scene of Lethal Weapon 3.
The road Semoran was named by putting the words Seminole and Orange together. How did I never notice this?
Wet ‘n Wild opened in 1977 and was the first water park ever! #RIP Wet ‘n Wild!
The first Lake Eola fountain was built in 1912 for $10,000.
Lake Eola is actually a giant sinkhole, the deepest point is 80 feet and is 23 acres.
Walt Disney World estimates that, since 1971, 1.65 million pairs of sunglasses have been handed over to its “lost and found” department.
The Backstreet Boys were officially founded in Orlando on April 20, 1993.
I know what you’re thinking…was this just a post to remind you that Momlando is a huge BSB fan and went the best concert ever just one week ago. Yes. Yes it was.
