Fortress Exploration
The Fortress - Home for nearly 500 years to the Society of Explorers and Adventurers (S.E.A.), a group which promotes the advancement of navigation and exploration of the sea (I wanna be a S.E.A.!), this  Spanish/Portuguese Renaissance citadel is constructed of stone, plaster and oak.  Parapets and stairs lead to a variety of unique rooms which wind from a central courtyard. I found it all (not that I could find everything) an enjoyably confusing atmosphere of wonder, in a strikingly beautiful and realistic setting.

The Renaissance - A nearly 100 foot long authentic recreation of a 16th century wooden galleon, with "working" cannons which guests can fire, a number of hands-on seafaring devices, as well as the crew's living and working quarters. What can I say? It's an authentic recreation.

The Quay (pronounced "Kee") - Situated in this area on the shores in front of the Fortress is the Cargo Playground, a children's play area of stacked barrels and crates and another area of "leaky" barrels where the kids can have fun getting wet from jets of water.
The Fortress
The fortress
A view of Explorer's Landing from the gondola.
The Mess hall
The Galleon
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