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1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, Florida
Ocean adventures await year 'round at Mote Aquarium, home to more than 100 marine species and exhibits show... More on visitflorida
They have many different exhibits and oodles of animals from shark More on igougo

#2.
3701 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota, FL 34234
Sarasota Jungle Gardens is a truly old-school Florida attraction. Founded in 1935, the 10-acre facility ha... More on Moon Handbooks: Florida
This zoological park is favorite destination for visitors and locals alike. The park features over 10 acres...

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300 Madison Drive Suite 201, Sarasota, FL 34236
Shopaholics should head straight for Lido Key and the tony shops and boutiques of St. Armands Circle. Park... More on Moon Handbooks: Florida
This shopping district offers a little of everything; retail shops, family-friendly dining, bars and clubs,...

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Sarasota

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811 South Palm Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236
Covering 9 acres, the gardens are divided into 20 distinct areas that are home to 20,000 plants, gathered ... More on National Geographic Traveler: Florida
The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota, Florida is a not-for-profit institution fostering understand... More on Selby.org

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1001 Boulevard Of The Arts, Sarasota, FL
There are 85 permanent hands-on exhibits at this fun sicence and technology center on Sarasota's bay front... More on DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Florida
A hands-on science and technology museum that has something for everyone in the family. Six discovery zones... More on familydaysoutusa

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5555 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34243
This local theater offers up quality theater entertainment , as well as offering acting and theaters arts c...
Asolo Repertory Theatre, a name that boldly states who we are and what we do - a world-renowned acting comp... More on Asolo.org

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5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota, Florida 34243
CÃ d'Zan, a 31-room Italian palazzo idyllically set on Sarasota Bay, may mean "John's House" in Venetian ... More on National Geographic Traveler: Florida
This mind-boggling palatial mansion is an absolute marvel. Built in the 1920 and styled after Italian palac...

#9.
4501 N. Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34234
This country club was originally founded by a group of Quakers with a deep love of the Scottish sport. The ...
This course will provide a good round of golf for the beginner or intermediate level player. Bill Dietsch d... More on Golf.com

#10.
13208 State Rd. 72 Sarasota, FL 34241-9546
Explore the backcountry by airport as Myakka Wildlife tours leads you on a guided tour through Myakka River State Park. Have your camera read and watch for gators!
One-hour narrated tour aboard the "world's largest airboat" to see 'gators in the wild. The land tour is a one-hour tram tour ... More on Sarasotafl.org
