All Florida residents are invited to visit Sarasota and Her Islands during the month of September and receive 2-for-1 pricing on the area’s most popular attractions. Join us for an exciting 30 Days of Discovery!
30 day of DISCOVERY - come and play all september long.
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Is where Southwest Florida History and Nature meet. A wildlife sanctuary and education center for Southwest Florida’s fauna and flora, visitors walk leisurely through five distinct natural habitats and a pioneer history area, enjoying the sights and sounds of native Florida.
www.crowleymuseumnaturectr.org
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Located on Sarasota bay, the 66-acre estate is home to the Museum of Art, featuring world-renowned art; Cá d'Zan Mansion; Circus Museum and Tibbal's Learning Center, showcasing the world's largest miniature circus; the 18th-century Historic Asolo Theater and beautifully manicured grounds and gardens.
www.ringling.org
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Connects you to 5,000 years of Florida's inspiring past by exploring prehistoric Indian mounds, pioneer era buildings and the colorful gardens of Mrs. Potter Palmer. The 30-acre archaeological, historical and environmental museum on the shore of Little Sarasota Bay will enlighten you. Discover a large butterfly garden, nature trails through unique environments, maritime exhibits, and watercraft demonstrations.
www.historicspanishpoint.org
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Is a nine and a half-acre bay-front property including an open-air and under-glass museum of more than 20,000 colorful plants, many collected in the wild on over 150 scientific expeditions to tropical rainforests. Children will enjoy the indoor "rainforest", captivating dart frog collection and colorful koi pond, while adults can delight in Selby's living collection of over 6,000 orchids.
www.selby.org
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Be curious! Have fun! G.WIZ makes science relevant, technology understandable, and learning an interactive adventure. You can make a bolt of lighting, build bridges with magnets, float a beach ball in mid-air, play a laser harp and more. Special exhibitions throughout the year.
www.gwiz.org
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The area's only ZOOlogical Gardens! Acres of winding tropical jungle trails, exciting and educational bird and reptile shows twice daily! Over thirty animal and reptile exhibits. Dine in the Flamingo Cafe and shop for gifts from around the word in the gift shop!
www.sarasotajunglegardens.com
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Invites visitors to explore the secrets of the sea with touch pools, shark, dolphin, manatee and sea turtle exhibits and over 100 other species of marine life. Viewable working labs and interactive theaters showcase recent discoveries in marine science and the world-renowned research of Mote Marine Laboratory. Discover why sea life matters at Mote.
www.mote.org
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Is the largest natural and cultural history museum on Florida's Gulf Coast, and includes the Bishop Planetarium and Parker Manatee Aquarium. Come discover Florida, the world and our universe.
www.southfloridamuseum.org