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University of South Florida Botanical Gardens

The University of South Florida Botanical Gardens 15 acres (6.1 hectares) are located on the campus of the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida, USA, and consist of 7 acres (2.8 hectares) of developed gardens plus 6 to 9 acres (2.4 to 3.6 hectares) of natural greenbelt. The gardens are open to the public during weekday business hours, and on shorter weekend hours. Admission is free.

Located at 28.0544, -82.4131 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Botanical gardens in Florida, Visitor attractions in Tampa, Florida, University of South Florida, Parks in Hillsborough County, Florida

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (formerly known as Busch Gardens Africa) is a 335-acre 19th century African-themed animal theme park located in the city of Tampa, Florida. It opened on March 31, 1959 as an admission-free hospitality facility for Tampa Anheuser-Busch; in addition to various beer tastings they had, a bird garden and the Stairway to the Stars which was an escalator that took guests to the roof of the brewery.

Located at 28.0379, -82.4216 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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University Mall (Tampa, Florida)

University Mall, previously University Square Mall, is located near the University of South Florida, just north of the city limits of Tampa on Fowler Avenue. It is also accessible from Busch Gardens and the Museum of Science and Industry. Presently, the mall is anchored by Sears, Macy's, Dillard's, Burlington Coat Factory, Old Navy, and K&G Fashion Superstore. University Square Mall was officially dedicated August 15, 1974.

Located at 28.0572, -82.4344 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Kumba (roller coaster)

Kumba is a Bolliger & Mabillard sit down roller coaster located at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, in Tampa, Florida. Built in 1993, it stands 143 feet tall and has a top speed of 60 mph. Kumba is one of the first in a line of multi-inversion coasters (that is, those having six or more inversions) built by B&M, and featured B&M's first ever diving loop and interlocking corkscrews.

Located at 28.0397, -82.4231 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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University of South Florida

The University of South Florida, also known as USF, is a member institution of the State University System of Florida and a public research university located in Tampa, Florida, USA. Founded in 1956, USF is the eighth largest university in the nation and the third largest in the state of Florida, with a total enrollment of 47,122 as of 2009. USF has an autonomous campus in St. Petersburg, and branch centers in Sarasota and ].

Located at 28.0546, -82.4131 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Scorpion (roller coaster)

Scorpion is a steel looping roller coaster located at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in Tampa, Florida, United States. It opened in 1980 as a part of the newly added Timbuktu section that gave the park a complete circuit, linking the Congo section to the Nairobi section of the park. Scorpion, to this day, remains one of the most popular rides in the Timbuktu section.

Located at 28.0375, -82.4234 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Sand Serpent

Sand Serpent (formerly Cheetah Chase) is a Wild Mouse roller coaster located at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in Tampa, Florida. The ride originally operated at sister park Busch Gardens Williamsburg in Williamsburg, Virginia as Wild Izzy in 1996 and as Wilde Maus from 1997 to 2003. The ride, when it was first installed at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, was meant to be a temporary attraction. It was named Izzy, after the mascot of the 1996 Summer Olympics, since Busch was a sponsor of the games.

Located at 28.0385, -82.4224 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Howl-O-Scream (Busch Gardens Tampa Bay)

Howl-O-Scream is an annual Halloween event which takes place at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in Tampa, Florida. This event primarily competes with another central Florida Halloween event, named Halloween Horror Nights, held at Universal Orlando Resort, also known for its grotesque and macabre themed haunted houses and scare zones. The event takes place during select nights in October (typically on the weekends).

Located at 28.0379, -82.4216 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Halloween events, Haunted attractions, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Hillsborough Army Air Field

Hillsborough Army Airfield is a former World War II United States Army Air Forces airfield which was located about 7 miles north of Tampa, Florida, near Temple Terrace, Florida.

Located at 28.0472, -82.4183 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Air Grover

Air Grover is a steel roller coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. The roller coaster opened with the Sesame Street Safari of Fun play area on March 27, 2010. The ride simulates a biplane flight with the Sesame Street character Grover.

Located at 28.0345, -82.4253 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Brooks-DeBartolo Collegiate High School

Brooks-DeBartolo Collegiate High School is a charter school in Tampa, Florida, founded with support from NFL player Derrick Brooks. It is part of the Hillsborough County Public Schools system. Brooks–DeBartolo Collegiate High School is a college preparatory school serving students in grades 9-12 in Tampa, FL. The school opened its doors during the 2007-2008 academic school year. The school is located in the Seminole Heights community.

Located at 28.0523, -82.4419 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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SheiKra

SheiKra is a steel Dive Coaster roller coaster manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard at the Busch Gardens Tampa Bay theme park. The roller coaster was proposed by Mark Rose, vice president of design and engineering for the park. The ride was planned to be 160 feet high, but this was rejected by the park's executives and the height was changed to 200 feet . SheiKra reaches a maximum speed of 70 miles per hour and has a total track length of 3,188 feet .

Located at 28.0367, -82.4244 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Roller coasters in Tampa, Florida, Roller coasters introduced in 2005, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay