Gatorland is a hidden gem in the state of Florida, and my family's been visiting it since 2016.
The 110-acre Central Florida theme park has beer, alligators, and many activities. It's the kind of place where you could spend an entire day or visit just for a morning or afternoon.
As someone who moved from Maryland to Florida in my mid-30s, the experience has always felt quintessentially Floridian to me, from its nature trail through a swamp to its show where alligators feast on store-bought chicken hung high above water.
As a bonus, single-day tickets are affordable, starting at $33 for adults and kids aged 13 and older. Those prices are less than a third of what you might spend to enter one park at Disney World.
Everything about the attraction feels like home to me now, and it perfectly showcases what a wild, weird, and quirky state Florida can be.