Legoland Florida has introduced an upgraded U.S. Capitol building in the Miniland USA section of the Winter Haven theme park.
The structure, slid into place in time for Independence Day, has 381,000 Lego bricks. The park’s master model builders spent 1,500 hours on the project.
“What we like to do with our models is make them as accurate to the real thing as possible,” Calvin Casey, a Legoland Florida master model builder, said in a park video. For the latest renovation, lighting was added beneath the Capitol dome and lamp posts were put around the grounds.
The model continues to sport architectural details, Lego-style, and it’s still fronted by marching minifigures. Other Washington, D.C., landmarks in Miniland include the White House, Smithsonian and Washington Monument.
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Legoland Florida’s Miniland also re-creates New York City (Times Square, Statue of Liberty, Guggenheim Museum), California (Golden Gate Bridge, Hollywood Bowl, Griffith Observatory), Las Vegas (casinos, wedding chapel, “fabulous” Las Vegas welcome sign) and various Florida scenes, including Daytona International Speedway, Kennedy Space Center, South Beach, St. Augustine, Bok Tower and Orlando Eye observation wheel, among others.
Legoland Florida has extended sales on its current ticket deal through July 13. Buyers can do one day, two parks (Legoland plus its water park or neighboring Peppe Pig Theme Park) for $69.99. A two-day, two-park ticket runs $94.99. Another $10 add-on gains entry to Sea Life Florida Aquarium, which debuted at the resort in June. There is also a Legoland Florida hotel and ticket package offer that includes breakfasts and a round of mini-golf.
For purchases and more information, go to legolandflorida.com.
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