LOCAL AREA

Get a hands-on feel for the story of space exploration at the Kennedy Space Center. Explore fascinating attractions that fuel inspiration, including the new Gateway exhibit with space exploration innovations from NASA. Experience the thrill of the next SpaceX Manned Shuttle launch, or take a tour from the Visitor Complex with guides who walk you through iconic NASA landmarks.

Discover the beautiful beaches on the Space Coast of Florida. Edging the Atlantic Ocean for miles, Melbourne beaches offer golden sands and playful waves for swimming, boogie boarding, kayaking, and sunshine. Take a surf lesson, build sandcastles, or explore Harbor City's dining, culture, and natural beauty.

USSSA Space Coast Complex is an 85-acre baseball and softball facility complete with 15 All-turf fields and three champion stadiums. The complex was home to the Brevard County Manatees until 2016 and is currently the home field for the USSSA Pride. The venue hosts many leagues, tournaments, and college and high school baseball and fastpitch teams.

The King Center or the Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts is a performing arts venue located at 3865 North Wickham Road, Melbourne, Florida. The main theater of the 126,000 square feet facility contains 2,016 seats. There is also a 250-seat venue named the Studio Theatre or the Black Box in the facility.

The only zoo in the United States to offer guided kayaking tours around the exhibits, the 75-acre Brevard Zoo is home to more than 650 animals representing more than 165 species from Florida, South America, Africa, Asia, and Australia. Feed a giraffe or a lorikeet, get up close to lemurs, or zip across zip lines—all less than three minutes from our hotel.