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777 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236-4047
The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall is the crown jewel of the Sarasota arts scene, hosting touring Broadway... More on Moon Handbooks: Florida
Top national and international performances of broadway musicals, songs, dances and world-class orchestras. More on Discover America

#2.
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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5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota, Florida 34243
There are three museums on the grounds of the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, and they couldn't be ... More on Moon Handbooks: Florida
Add the stunning John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art Estate to your travel plans. This treat for the senses... More on visitflorida

#4.
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
Visit the ersatz European mansion built by John Ringling. More on travelandleisure

#5.
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
Sarasota Jungle Gardens is one of the oldest continuously operating attractions in the State of Florida. Op... More on Sarasotajunglegardens.com

#6.
1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, Florida
From its humble beginnings in tiny shed in a small Florida town, Mote Marine Laboratory has expanded to inc... More on familydaysoutusa
This was an embarassment for the Acquarium-hope they had a money-back guarantee from Symmes. More on TripAdvisor

#7.
Sarasota
Longboat Key offers over 10 miles of pale sands from which anglers cast directly into the water.
More on DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Florida
Come and enjoy a Siesta Key waterfront getaway. Siesta Key Bungalows is a cozy island waterside getaway nes... More on visitflorida

#8.
13208 State Road 72, Sarasota, Florida
One of the oldest and largest state parks, Myakka protects one of the stateŽs most diverse natural areas. ... More on floridastateparks.org
If this is more along your lines of connecting with nature I encourage you to experience this portion of M... More on Epinions.com

#9.
Sarasota, Florida
Gorgeous beaches, but you'll find limited parking and no amenities. Look for the blue "beach access" signs ... More on Discover America
Good restaurants everywhere....great seafood. More on GeckoGo

#10.
, Sarasota, Florida
Siesta Key is blessed with average temperatures of 74 degrees F. The thermometer rarely dips below 60 degrees F during the winter ... More on Floridabeachesguide.com
Popping by the beach is always an enjoyable thing to do, and Crescent Beach in Sarasota County, Florida is a great spot to go. In case you're a camper you can raise that tent at one of the great ca... More on GoingOutside
