Comics Legends and Lore: In 1865 he chose Tampa town as the launching site of his rocket

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I am fortunate to live near the New Hampshire Seacoast. There are so many unique parks, with wetlands and walking trails along my eighteen mile bike route, that cycling often takes a back seat to photography. During a recent visit to Tampa, Florida, my brother and I found a similar site. Every morning at dawn he would run for an hour while I would snap pictures. A small patch at the park's entrance, known as Jules Verne Park, honors the French writer who featured Tampa in his 1865 novel, "From the Earth to the Moon." The entire park was known as Jules Verne Park until 1920.

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