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1. FSU Ringling Center for the Cultural Arts
By far the top attraction here, this 66-acre site is where showman and circus legend John Ringling and his wife, Mable, collected art and built...
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2. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Not since the high school senior prom has anyone seen so many orchids under one roof. It is our guess there are few places in the world with such...
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3. Mote Aquarium
Curious about things that thrive in the Gulf of Mexico? Spend a few hours at Sarasota's Mote Marine Lab and Aquarium. It features dolphins, massive...
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4. Sarasota Jungle Gardens
- What could be more irresistible to an innocent six or seven-year-old than having a dozen tall, pink flamingos wade out of shallow water and reach... read more
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- Nature & Wildlife
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5. Myakka River State Park
- For those interested in safely watching alligators sun themselves on a river bank, visit the Myakka River State Park. Stop your car and get out... read more
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6. Sarasota Classic Car Museum
- Sarasota Classic Car Museum The second oldest antique car museum in the United States is located in Sarasota near the Ringling Museum of Art. You... read more
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7. LeBarge Cruises
- You know you have arrived at a special place as you as watch bottlenose dolphins skim along the surface of the Gulf of Mexico, then suddenly and... read more
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8. Art Center Sarasota
In addition to the marvelous John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art , Sarasota is home to more than 40 galleries and exhibition spaces, all open...
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9. Baytree Golf Club
- The par is 71. Gold Tees are 6644 yards and slope is 120. Blue Tees are 6216 yards and the slope is 117. White Tees are 5539 yards and the slope... read more
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10. Solomon's Castle
This attraction gets the award in the Weirdest and Wackiest (and, boy, are there many) of Florida category. In 1974, Howard Solomon began building...
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The Best of NileGuide
- Sarasota may not be as high profile as Miami or Orlando, but this Gulf Coast town still doesn't leave much time for boredom. And there's much more here than powdery white sand, turquoise seas and water sports. A fun-filled combination of magnetic beaches, must-see attractions, historical sites, outdoor recreation, tours, popular activities and off-the-beaten-path offerings, there's something for just about everyone. Here are some ideas to help get you started.
