Things to do in Sarasota
John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
This museum has a collection spanning 500 years of European art initiated and donated by the famous circus owner/partner of Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey Circus. Call (941) 359-5700 for more information.
401 Bay Shore Rd., Sarasota, FL
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
The mission of The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is to understand and conserve tropical plants -- with emphasis on epiphytes and their natural habitats - through programs of research, education and horticultural display that promote appreciation of plant life and provide enjoyment for all who visit the Gardens. Call (941) 366-5731 for more information.
811 S Palm Ave., Sarasota, FL
Mote Marine Aquarium
From its humble beginnings in tiny shed in a small Florida town, Mote Marine Laboratory has expanded to include a 10.5-acre campus in Sarasota, Fla., with field stations and public exhibits in Key West and field stations in Summerland Key and Charlotte Harbor. Call (941) 388-4441 for more information.
1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy., Sarasota, FL
Sarasota Classic Antique Cars Museum
The Sarasota Classic Car Museum (SCCM) is a 501 c (3) non-profit organization which exists to acquire, preserve and exhibit the evolutionary, dwindling cars of the 20th century. Call (941) 355-6228 for more information.
5500 N. Tamiami Tr., Sarasota, FL
Sarasota Jungle Gardens
Here is an opportunity to enjoy a stroll along a trail that wanders through an ever-changing landscape of cool, under-story jungle growth and around open pond shorelines. As one meanders through Sarasota Jungle Gardens, a magnificent and wildy overgrown paradise, one wonders how such an abundance began. Call (941) 355-5305 for more information.
3701 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota, FL