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Central Florida\u2019s theme parks customarily have fanciful, foreign settings, from haunted mansions to animated and imaginary worlds to galaxies far, far away. But as the United States turns 250, we collected homegrown patriotic moments to absorb at the attractions.<\/p>\n

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These won\u2019t automatically make you scream \u201cUSA! USA!\u201d But these snapshots \u2014 available year-round \u2014 represent the country\u2019s history, heroes, music and manias.<\/p>\n

10. Miniland USA, Legoland Florida<\/h4>\n

Central to the Winter Haven theme park\u2019s layout is Miniland USA, a sprawling collection of brick-by-brick rebuilds of national landmarks. Key among them are the U.S. Capitol \u2013 fronted by a moving marching band \u2013 assorted monuments and the White House. But Miniland goes beyond that with more Americana in scenes from New York City, Las Vegas, California and Florida, including Kennedy Space Center\u2019s Vehicle Assembly Building.<\/p>\n

9. Space Shuttle Atlantis, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex<\/h4>\n

The clever reveal of Atlantis, the last of NASA\u2019s shuttle fleet to fly, is probably the most breathtaking moment presented at a Central Florida attraction. I mean, grown men weep. Exhibitions that surround the elevated, tilted shuttle remind us that amazing, out-of-this-world things happen in our backyard.<\/p>\n

8. Meeting Captain America, Islands of Adventure<\/h4>\n

There\u2019s no superhero more wrapped in our flag than Captain America, who first appeared in comic books in 1940 and appears in human form in Marvel Super Hero Island these days. The meet-and-greet version of Cap wields a shield and a strong jaw line while encountering IOA visitors. It\u2019s also a chance to experience the Disney-owned character in a Universal park, thanks to a longstanding contract. See? We can all get along.<\/p>\n

7. Tiana\u2019s Bayou Adventure, Magic Kingdom<\/h4>\n

The Frontierland flume ride showcases the only American princess in the official Disney lineup as well as jazz, a musical genre with roots firmly in the Deep South. For more U.S.-bred tunes, go around the bend and take in the Country Bears Musical Jamboree.<\/p>\n

6. Blues Brothers show, Universal Studios Florida<\/h4>\n

We\u2019re on a roll with music, and here\u2019s another: Four performers get their Chicago-based R&B on in upbeat mini-concerts in the streets of the park. It\u2019s brothers Jake and Elwood, plus soloist Mable and Jazz, the saxophonist, who somehow team up to get tourists to bend over and shake their tailfeathers.<\/p>\n

5. Uncle Sam and more, Madame Tussauds Orlando<\/h4>\n

The International Drive attraction features many famed Americans, but this year, maybe it\u2019s best to pose with the wax version of pointing Uncle Sam. He wants you. Tussauds presidential lineup includes Lincoln, Obama and Trump as well as semi-local hero, Walt Disney.<\/p>\n

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4. National anthem, SeaWorld Orlando<\/h4>\n

Each morning, right before the park opens, SeaWorld Orlando plays a recording of \u201cThe Star-Spangled Banner.\u201d And it just feels right to face the park\u2019s Sky Tower, which is topped by Old Glory. You can chat \u201cUSA!\u201d at the end if so moved.<\/p>\n

3. Hall of Presidents, Magic Kingdom<\/h4>\n

The trademark Liberty Square attraction features a roll call of all U.S. presidents, like \u2019em or not, in animatronic form. That\u2019s preceded by a very wide screen film, narrated by Morgan Freeman, that recaps great moments \u2014 and some tragic ones \u2014 in American history. After the show, go across the walkway to see the Liberty Bell replica near the massive Liberty Tree and beneath the 13 flags representing the original colonies.<\/p>\n

2. American Adventure, Epcot<\/h4>\n

Amid the international flair of Epcot, the American Adventure pavilion houses a U.S. history lesson upstairs, incorporating dozens of animatronic figures (including Mark Twain and Benjamin Franklin), another film about the country\u2019s history and \u201cGolden Dream,\u201d a soaring finale that you are forgiven for thinking is titled \u201cGolden Wings.\u201d<\/p>\n

The building also includes American Heritage Gallery on the ground floor and, through the July 4th weekend, \u201cPortraits of Courage,\u201d oil paintings of military veterans created by President George W. Bush. And next door, there\u2019s barbecue.<\/p>\n

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1. Voices of Liberty<\/h4>\n

It\u2019s only a tiny cheat to break the Voices out as separate from American Adventure. The a cappella group is an opening-day feature at Epcot, performing several sets daily, regularly mixing up its playlists. The Voices have razor-sharp harmonies in their songbook, which includes Americana and reworked Disney classics. You might hear \u201cSkip to My Lou\u201d and \u201cLet It Go\u201d on the same afternoon.<\/p>\n

Never been? Don\u2019t ignore the early invite to sit on the floor beneath the rotunda. It\u2019s literally cool down there, and it\u2019s the best place, acoustically, to hear America singing.<\/p>\n

Email me at dbevil@orlandosentinel.com. BlueSky: @themeparksdb. Threads account: @dbevil. X account: @themeparks. Subscribe to the Theme Park Rangers newsletter at orlandosentinel.com\/newsletters.<\/em><\/p>\n

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