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Around the Area at HGTV Dream Home 2016

From white sandy beaches to the Kennedy Space Center, there's an adventure around every corner in Merritt Island, Florida, home of HGTV Dream Home 2016.
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Cocoa Beach Shoreline

Located on the Atlantic side of Florida, Merritt Island rests between the Indian and Banana Rivers and is the largest barrier island in the state. 

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Beach at Jetty Park

4.5 acres of pristine sandy beach and a 1,200 foot fishing pier await at the mouth of Port Canaveral, the second largest cruise passenger port in the world.

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Observation Tower at Port Canaveral

A seven story exploration tower at Port Canaveral features interactive displays on each floor and an observation deck for viewing rocket launches from Kennedy Space Center.

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Atlantis Space Shuttle

The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex holds a special exhibit for the Atlantis space shuttle, which carried more than 350 people into space and traveled more than 500 million miles.

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