LOCAL ATTRACTIONS

Asolo Theatre

The Asolo Theatre Company performs in rotating repertory, producing up to five plays at one time with one resident company. The Asolo is America's only winter destination theatre festival, enabling patrons to see up to five different plays in one wee...

Bishop Museum

Prepare to be amazed as you enter a world where curiosity reigns and wonder knows no bounds. The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature invites you to ignite your imagination and delve into the mysteries of our universe and the wonders of our ...

Circus Sarasota

With Sarasota being known as the "Circus Capitol of the World", Circus Sarasota presents exciting professional entertainment in summer theatre shows, winter performances under the big-top and special events and classes throughout the year. ...

Florida Railroad Museum

Excursion trains (you actually ride the exhibits) consisting of its own rolling stock each weekend, year round. The trains are diesel powered and include open window coaches, air conditioned coach and lounge cars and cabooses.  Located in M...

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

11 bay-front acres - an open-air and under-glass museum of more than 20,000 colorful plants, many collected in the wild on nearly 100 scientific expeditions to tropical rainforests.   Located in downtown Sarasota, Florida ...

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium

350,000 gallon Shark Tank, Remarkable Rays Touch Pool, Shark Attack! Theatre, Resident Manatees Hugh & Buffett, Sea Turtles, Jellyfish and More! Gift Shop & Cafe 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy. (City Island), Sarasota 34236  388-2451 1-800-691-MOTE...

Ringling Museum of Art

Recognized as the Art Museum of the State Of Florida, its campus encompasses an internationally recognized museum of Western European and American art; a Museum of the Circus; Cà d'Zan, the Ringlings' thirty-room mansion; the historic Asolo th...

Sarasota Ballet of Florida

The Ballet has the unique distinction of being voted Sarasota's Best Performing Arts Group for eight consecutive years and offers 8 performances from September through April. FSU Center for the Performing Arts, 5555 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34...

Sarasota Jungle Gardens

Stroll along a trail that wanders through an ever-changing landscape of cool, under-story jungle growth and around open pond shorelines. Meander through Sarasota Jungle Gardens, a magnificent and wildy overgrown paradise. 3701 Bay Shore Road, Saraso...

Sarasota Opera

The Sarasota Opera House plays host to everything from opera, symphony and classical ballet to film festivals, popular music concerts, comedy shows and clowns. In addition to the theater, the Opera Complex includes a Pavilion with a spacious, multi-p...

Sarasota Orchestra

Providing a range of orchestral and chamber music concerts, September through June: experience The Miracle of Music! Also home to June's Sarasota Music Festival.

709 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236, 941-953-4252, 1-800-287-9634

Save Our Seabirds

Florida's Largest Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation Center. See Fabulous Wild Birds-Pelicans, Gulls, Egrets, Herons, Owls, Hawks, etc.

1708 Ken Thompson Pkwy., Sarasota, FL 34236, 941-388-4444 Fax: 941-388-3258

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Hosting over 120 world-class performances each year, including Broadway musicals, top national and international performers, world-class symphony orchestras and a compelling mix of classical, modern and ethnic dance. 777 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasot...