Florida College Temple Terrace Florida

Florida College Temple Terrace Florida

Florida College Temple Terrace Florida

Who needs Mickey Mouse and his cartoon-character friends when you've got miles and miles of Florida coastline with its glorious beaches and ideal weather for visiting in March? If you don't have your family spring break vacation plans yet, and you'd like to soak up some sunshine on your child's school vacation, look no further than the Sunshine State.

Here are two Florida destinations to consider for your spring break family vacation:

Jacksonville, Florida

The folks in Jacksonville like to say that their city is "Where Florida Begins." That makes sense, since it's the northeast corner of the state, not far from the Georgia border, plus it has a rich history. Learn about life on a cotton plantation in the 1800s at the Kingsley Plantation, on Jacksonville's Fort George Island.