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Did you know?

  • Before Walt Disney World® Resort came to Osceola County in 1971, cattle ranching was its largest industry.
  • Kissimmee is home to the largest concentration of nesting bald eagles in the Continental U.S. Osceola County is also home to 35 different protected species of wildlife.
  • Kissimmee Gateway Airport is located eight miles from Central Florida attractions. It’s the closest airport to the Walt Disney World® Resort and SeaWorld® Orlando, and is just minutes from Universal Orlando® Resort and the Orlando-Orange County Convention Center.
  • The county was named in honor of “Chief” Osceola in 1887 when Osceola County became Florida’s 40th county. Chief Osceola was a member of a Native American tribe and although he took a leadership role among the Seminoles, he never held the formal title of Chief.
  • Two major baseball franchises hold their Spring Training in Kissimmee: the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves. One professional football team holds its training camp in Kissimmee: the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
  • The Silver Spurs Rodeo is the largest rodeo in the Southeast and has been held in Kissimmee since 1944.
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