Fast Facts
The Munchkins from The Wizard of Oz were circus performers who lived in Venice, where the Ringling Brothers had a winter home.
 
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Behind Sarasota's sunny façade lurks a curious past, kept alive by legend and through the city's oldest landmarks.
History buffs and art connoisseurs, nature enthusiasts and just plain fun-lovers will delight in the bounty of Sarasota's historic sites and time-tested attractions.
It's spring, and that means it's hard to go anywhere in Sarasota without seeing something in bloom – a tree, a shrub, or a whole garden. Check out the following public gardens.
When the greeter at the front desk introduces the red rat snake around her neck before introducing herself, you know you've entered G. WIZ: The Hands-On Science Museum, an attraction that's just as fun for big kids as it is for the little tykes.

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