On December 25, 1837, about 2,000 U.S. Army soldiers and Alabama Volunteers arrived and constructed a fort. They named it Fort Christmas to honor the day of its establishment. The fort was one of over 200 forts built during the Second Seminole War. Today, the area still pays homage to the holiday, with many of the street names attributed to the names of Santa’s reindeer and other festive terms.
Jungle Adventures, A Real Florida Animal Park is the natural habitat jungle home of our rare Florida Panthers, Black Bears, Wolves, White-Tailed Deer, Tropical Birds, Reptiles, Mammals, and other critters. When you enter this timeless old Florida Hidden Treasure attraction on a journey into a lost world that time forgot. Located just east of the Orlando metro area, it is less than an hour drive and worth the visit for real Florida nature and wildlife.