Arcadia, which is located in DeSoto County,
is a charming town known as Florida's "Cow Country."
In March and July, you can bet on finding the Arcadia All-Florida Championship
Rodeo. You will be thrilled with the excitement of this festivity. Wandering
through back roads and cow pastures, you will find yourself in the midst of
beautiful orange groves and oak trees covered with Spanish moss. Along these
back roads you can surely see “Solomon’s Castle.” The artist, Howard Solomon,
created this sculpture with recycled materials discarded by a local newspaper
company. In the historic downtown area there is a quaint little shopping
district, where visitors can purchase cowboy boots or taste luscious
country-fried steak at the local café.
For
recreation you can enjoy paddling your
own canoe. The Peace River State Canoe Trail is a fine place to relax. There are
several trips to choose from, and Canoe Outpost offers supplies and quick
service. Arcadia is a great place to go for a day of natural beauty and down
home fun.
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