Sarasota, Florida is a great place to vacation or live. The following are ten fun things to do in Sarasota.
The first fun thing to do is going to Sarasota Jungle Gardens. This is a ten acre zoological garden which is a peaceful as well as an educational oasis. There are endangered and rare exotic birds. Crocodiles are on display. Jungle trails wind through the lush vegetation. Educational reptile and bird shows are presented. Flamingos galore roam around freely and might even eat from the palm of your hand.
The second thing you can enjoy is the Sarasota Classic Car Museum. This antique car museum has over one hundred vintage cars including the Mini Cooper owned by Paul McCartney. You can see anything from an Edsel to a Ferrari. There is an antique game arcade that works too.
The G. Wiz Science Museum has one of a kind interactive exhibits. One is Mindball where you move matter just with your brain. Where else can you create a lightning bolt? The laser guitar and laser harp you can play are unusual too. The Madagascar hissing cockroaches are worth seeing.
Mote Marine Lab & Aquarium is a true Florida Experience. You can see sea turtles, dolphins and other marine life closeup.
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art is one of Sarasota's treasures. Art masterpieces by Rubens, El Greco, van Dyck and others abound. These works are from the private collection of the circus magnate John Ringling. Its Italian Renaissance architecture is artistic in itself.
Next door is the Ca d'Zan mansion. Its grandeur stuns. There are fifty-six rooms in this palatial home built by John and Mable Ringling.
The Circus Museum is on the grounds too. Circus memorabilia documents the history of The Ringling circus. There are circus costumes, posters, huge parade wagons and also artifacts from the movie filmed in Sarasota The Greatest Show on Earth.
Stroll through the Selby Botanical Gardens. Gorgeous plants and flowers will delight you. The outdoor butterfly garden is a treat.
For baseball fans there is Ed Smith stadium. Watch the Baltimore Orioles in spring training here.
Last but not least are the beaches. Crescent Beach is nearby and was given the title "World's Finest, Whitest Sand." Be sure to swim in the beautiful Gulf of Mexico.
Marc Rasmussen - Things to do in Sarasota
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