Quick Summary: Cocoa is one of the primary cities of Florida's Space Coast, which is known as the home of the famed Kennedy Space Center and the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

The charming city, which is home to a population of approximately 17,000 residents, is said to have been named after the historic 19th-century Cocoa House hotel and grew dramatically following the development of the region's aerospace industry in the mid-20th century.


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1. The Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Historic Cocoa Village ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. The Brevard Museum of History and Natural Science

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4. The Indian River Queen

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5. Florida's Space Coast

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6. F. Burton Smith Regional Park

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7. The Cocoa Expo Sports Center

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8. Desert Acres Stables

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9. Ossorio Bakery and Cafe

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10. Ryan's Village Pizza and Pub

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