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- ↑ "Cpl. Larry E. Smedley National Vietnam War Museum". Museums USA.org. Retrieved on 2012-01-15
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- ↑ "UCF Art Gallery". Retrieved on 2013-01-15.
- 1 2 3 Orlando Sentinel, Arabian Nights, longtime dinner show, closing Dec. 31, November 29, 2013
- ↑ Carter, Ashley (August 5, 2021). "AdventHealth buys The Holy Land Experience in Orlando". Spectrum News 13. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
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