Attractions

The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is a 15-acre botanical garden located at 900 South Palm Avenue in Sarasota, Florida. The Gardens are located on the grounds of the former home of Marie and William Selby.

Attractions

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium

Mote Marine Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit, marine research organization based on City Island in Sarasota, Florida, with additional campuses in eastern Sarasota County, Boca Grande, Florida, and the Florida Keys.

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The Circus Museum

Walk the wire. Squeeze into a clown car. Snap photos with a ferocious (faux) tiger. Thrill to it all: the parade wagons, the posters, the glittering costumes, and the cannon that shot daring performers through the air. Step right this way…

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Siesta Key

In a nod to its namesake, Siesta Key beaches are an invitation for relaxation and rejuvenation. Enjoying its reputation as one of America’s Best Beaches, Siesta Beach is made famous by its sugar-fine, quartz-white sand.

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The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature

Come experience Florida’s LARGEST natural and cultural history Museum! Take a ride through space and see Florida manatees all at the The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature.

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Art Center Sarasota

Art Center Sarasota’s mission is to provide Sarasota with opportunities for creative expression and art appreciation through art education, exhibitions and cultural programs.

Culture

John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art

The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art is the state art museum of Florida, located in Sarasota, Florida. It was established in 1927 as the legacy of Mable and John Ringling for the people of Florida. Florida State University assumed governance of the Museum in 2000.

Culture

Powel Crosley Estate

Powel Crosley built the Florida winter home for his wife, Gwendolyn, in 1929. The two-and-a-half-story Mediterranean mansion was built in the southwest corner of Bradenton on a 60-acre parcel of land on Sarasota Bay adjacent to the John Ringling Estate.

Culture

The Sarasota Classic Car Museum

The Sarasota Classic Car Museum is recognized as the second oldest continuously operating antique car museum in the Nation! As you stroll through the museum, travel back in time and into the future of man’s greatest invention, the automobile!

Culture

Ca’ d’Zan

Once home to the Ringlings, this circa-1924 mansion draws inspiration from the palazzos of Venice.

Culture

Florida Studio Theatre

Founded in 1973, Florida Studio Theatre (FST) has grown from an alternative touring group into a nationally recognized regional theatre. Hip and historical, entertaining and challenging, FST is truly Sarasota’s public theatre.

Culture

Sarasota Opera

When you step into our theater—with the perfect size and acoustics for live opera—you’ll leave the outside world behind for an unforgettable experience of music, lights, costumes, sets and vocals.

Culture

Jazz Club of Sarasota

Culture

The Sarasota Ballet

The Sarasota Ballet has earned national and international recognition for its unique and diverse repertoire and critically acclaimed performances.

Culture

Marietta Museum of Art & Whimsy

The Marietta Museum of Art & Whimsy is dedicated to the creative human spirit and raising the importance of Whimsical Art. This extraordinary Museum represents a growing collection of works of artistic and whimsical importance by mostly living artists.

Culture

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

A true pioneer in the cultural development of Sarasota, the Van Wezel, (pronounced Van Wayzull), presents a broad spectrum of the world’s finest performers representing the diverse tastes of Southwest Florida residents and visitors.

Sport

Nathan Benderson Park

Located in Sarasota, Florida, Nathan Benderson Park (NBP) is a unique 600-acre community park slated to become North America’s premier 2,000-meter sprint rowing course and Regatta Center.

Sport

Orioles Spring Training

Spring Training in sunny Sarasota brings not one, but two MLB teams to our little slice of heaven, making Florida’s West Coast the best coast for watching as many MLB games as possible in March.

Sport

IMG Academy

Located in Bradenton, Florida, IMG Academy is the world’s largest and most advanced multi-sport training and educational institution. IMG Academy spans over 600 acres and continues to evolve and expand as the industry leader for athletic and performance development.

Sport

University Park Country Club Golf Course

Discover the quintessential country club lifestyle at University Park Country Club. Voted the #1 Golf Course in Southwest Florida, and rated four stars by Golf Digest since 1996, University Park is the premier semi-private club in Sarasota, Florida.