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.