Aquariums, Museums & Zoos
Great Explorations Children’s Museum
Great Explorations Children's MuseumGreat Explorations Children’s Museum has served the Tampa Bay area since 1987. Designed for children 10 and under, the 23,000 square foot museum is filled with exhibits and activities to stimulate learning through creativity, play and exploration. The museum is a learning playground where children can make a discovery, make a mess, and even make a new friend.
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Sarasota Classic Car Museum
Sarasota Classic Car MuseumRecognized as the second oldest continuously operating antique car museum in the country, the Sarasota Classic Car Museum is a must-see for any classic car enthusiast.
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Manatee County Agricultural Museum
Manatee County Agricultural MuseumWith tourism promoted as the number one industry in Manatee County, the historical role agriculture has played in the development of the county has been lost among young people. The Manatee County Agricultural Museum works to combine recognizing the historical achievements of its pioneer farmers with a hands-on museum designed to educate as well as entertain.
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Florida Maritime Museum
Florida Maritime MuseumHoused in the restored historic 1912 schoolhouse located on the park like grounds of the Cortez Nature Preserve just south of Anna Maria Island, the Florida Maritime Museum captures the true essence of the historic fishing village of Cortez and the Florida fishing industry.
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Family Heritage House Museum
Family Heritage House MuseumA gallery and resource center for the study of African-American achievements, the Family Heritage House Museum’s mission is to inspire children to have a respect for their ancestors, a love for learning, and a passion for service. Further, to strengthen black families and empower them to maintain historical bonds of kinship; to assist in the promulgation of the culture for the benefit of the general population.
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Giraffe Ranch
Have you ever fed a giraffe? Have you ever smelled their grassy breath? These are memories that will last you a lifetime. At Giraffe
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Crowley Natural and Cultural Historic Center
Crowley Natural and Cultural History Center also known as “Crowley” is a non-profit organization furthering natural and
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Bishop Planetarium
As part of the South Florida Museum, the Bishop Planetarium is the region’s premier astronomy education facility, as well as a
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Parker Manatee Aquarium
As part of the South Florida Museum, the Parker Manatee Aquarium, is designed to house three adult manatees and holds
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Museum of Fine Arts
Not too far from Anna Maria Island, the Museum of Fine Arts is located in St. Petersburg, Florida, in the heart of downtown’s scenic
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Florida Holocaust Museum
Located in St. Petersburg, Florida, not too far from Anna Maria Island, the Florida Holocaust Museum honors the memory of millions of
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Sarasota Jungle Gardens
Sarasota Jungle Gardens is the area’s only zoological gardens featuring 10 acres of tropical vegetation and jungle trails. One of
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Florida Railroad Museum
The Florida Railroad Museum offers one of the most unique museum experiences in the world . . . it’s where you “Ride the Exhibits!”
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Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Ciast Sanctuary
Big Cat Habitat is a nonprofit safe haven for exotic cats, bears, primates, birds, and other animals. The Rosaire family is a respected
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Mote Marine Laboratory Aquarium
Explore the secrets of the sea through touch pools, viewable-working labs and high-tech interactive exhibits that showcase
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Lowry Park Zoo
Recognized as the #1 zoo in the United States by Parents magazine (2009) and Child magazine (2004), Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo features
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Big Cat Rescue
Big Cat Rescue is the largest accredited sanctuary in the world dedicated entirely to abused and abandoned big cats. The
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Clearwater Marine Aquarium
Experience underwater viewing windows, dolphin pools, hands-on stingray tank, and other one-of-a-kind marine animal homes. Meet
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The Florida Aquarium
Get closer to all your favorite sea creatures at The Florida Aquarium. See cownose rays, sand tiger sharks, sea dragons, green sea
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South Florida Museum
The South Florida Museum is the largest natural and cultural museum on Florida’s Gulf Coast. See dramatic dioramas, exciting
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The Dali Museum
Experience the world of painter Salvador Dali, and explore his complexity and learn why he is known for popularizing the
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Morean Arts Center
Since 1917, the non-profit Morean Arts Center has created engaging art experiences for Tampa Bay residents and visitors. Located in
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Museum of Science & Industry - MOSI
MOSI is a scientific playground with more than 450 hands-on activities in over 400,000 square feet of permanent interactive exhibits!
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The Ringling
The Ringling, also known as The John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art, is located on 66 acres of spectacular bay front property in
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Anna Maria Island Historical Society Museum
Located in Anna Maria’s old ice house, which was built in 1920, inside you will find Island artifacts from the early 1900s. Also on the
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