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With its Gulf Coast location
and subtropical climate, Sarasota is a natural center for the
study of avian and marine life and tropical plants. Mote
Marine Aquarium combines real research with opportunities to
learn about sharks, pet stingrays in the touch pool, and view
manatees, sea turtles and other marine life. Plants and birds
are on display at Sarasota Jungle Gardens, which also holds
regular reptile and bird shows. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
showcases tropical plants and more than 6,000 orchids.
Bishop Planetarium
Circus Sarasota
Ed Smith Stadium
Gulfcoast Wonder and Imagination Zone
Mote Marine Laboratory
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Museum of Cars and Music
The Parker Manatee Aquarium
Pelican Man Bird Sanctuary
Sarasota Convention & Visitor's Bureau
Sarasota Jungle Gardens
Sarasota Polo Club
Sarasota Red Sox
South Florida Museum
PARKS & RECREATION
Southwest Florida offers a
number of parks and recreation areas, many of which are along
the miles of spectacular waterfront. From shelling on Egmont
Key to bird watching on Leffis Key to a treetop canopy walk at
Myakka River State Park, numerous eco-activities await the
nature lover.
Historic
Spanish Point
Historic Spanish Point, provides a window into 5,000 years of
human history, with Native American shell middens, preserved
pioneer structures, nature trails and formal gardens.
Myakka
River State Park
Myakka River State Park is Florida's largest natural park,
offering canoeing, fishing, camping, an airboat cruise, a
canopy walk and biking among a diversity of bird and wildlife.
Safari tram tours of the park’s back country are offered from
mid-December through May. The Myakka River flows through 58
square miles of wetlands, prairies and woodlands.
Oscar Scherer State Park
Oscar Scherer State Park is one of the best places to see
Florida scrub-jays, a threatened species found only in
Florida. You can hike or bike through 15 miles of nature
trails or kayak or canoe along South Creek, a black water
stream that flows to the Gulf of Mexico. Fishing is available
along the creek or the shores of Lake Osprey. The park has
picnic areas; pavilions, full-facility campsites and a
youth/group campground.
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