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Only a 7 hour drive from Florence, SC, LEGOLAND Florida is heaven for kids who love to build blocks and LEGOs. There is an authorized site that sells LEGOLAND Florida tickets that are over $10 cheaper than their own website. Children 2 and under are always free. Check out the LEGOLAND Florida discounted tickets here.
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DOWNTOWN FLORENCE HOTELS
Hotel Florence, an Ascend Hotel Collection in Downtown (Top Pick)
Address: 126 W Evans St, Florence, SC 29501
Hotel Florence is a very new boutique hotel in downtown. With excellent personable service, this is the best hotel to stay at if you are looking for luxury and be close to all the downtown restaurants and events. They also have a very impressive restaurant inside called Victor's Bistro (see review of Victor's Bistro on the restaurant page) with an excellent menu. Many residents would come to the hotel just for their restaurant.
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FLORENCE HOTELS ALONG HIGHWAY I-95
Hilton Garden Inn Florence
Right off the highway I-95 and in the middle of many shopping centers and restaurants, this hotel features Complimentary wired/wireless high-speed Internet access in all guest rooms and all public areas Indoor pool and whirlpool Fully-equipped fitness center Great American Grill for breakfast and dinner Pavilion Pantry serving snacks personal items and smiles In-room dining Complimentary self-parking Complimentary 24-hour business center
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Ongoing Annual Major Events
Pecan Festival (usually first Sat of November)
This is the biggest festival in Florence, South Carolina! Free admission and always very kid-friendly! Many neighboring cities would come here just for this downtown Florence event. The festival expands over several blocks!
Upwards of 50,000 people would attend this one day festival. The closest hotel to this event is Hotel Florence because it's smack in the middle of all this action. See more details on Hotel Florence and for more pictures.
Darlington Raceway Bojangles Southern 500 (summer - around Labor Day weekend)
Every year, the Darlington Raceway hosted the Southern 500. This raceway is only within 5-15 minutes from Florence, depending on which part of Florence you live at! Check out close hotels listed by distance from the Darlington Raceway.