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Dali
Museum |
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(727) 823-3767 - A magnificent exhibition of paintings,
sculptures, and works on paper arranged with educational kiosks to inform the
visitor about the artist, his community, and era. Several new pieces have been recently added to the collection,
many being exhibited for the first time.
Today, alongside Dali's own museum in Spain, the St. Petersburg
collection is the most comprehensive collection of original Dali artwork in the
world. |
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DeSoto
National Memorial |
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Florida
Aquarium |
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(813) 273-4000 - Learn about Florida's unique water story from
underground sources to open seas at the Florida Aquarium. Explore and discover over 10,000 aquatic
animals and plants, both native to Florida and from all over the world. Begin the adventure from Wetlands, to Bays
and Beaches to Coral Reefs. |
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Florida
International Museum |
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(727) 822-3693 - One of Florida's premier cultural attractions,
Florida International Museum is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution
and has housed exhibits from various national and international museums on a
rotating basis. Exhibits have
included: Russian Odyssey:
Riches of the State Russian Museum; Baseball as America; Treasures of the
Czars; Splendors of Ancient Egypt; Alexander the Great; and Titanic: The
Exhibition. These exhibitions have drawn over 2.5
million visitors. |
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Great
Explorations |
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(727) 821-8992 - An interactive children's museum where you can
have a great time exploring several unique exhibits such as Tennis Ball Launchers where participants propel a tennis ball using
compressed air, or Soundwaves allowing visitors to discover that different
sounds have unique wavelengths and shapes, or testing their musical talents
on a Laser Harp using diode laser instead of strings to create
synthesized music. |
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Historic
Spanish Point |
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(941) 966-5214 - Explore Historic Spanish Point by witnessing
evidence of prehistoric life where you can learn about middens and sacred
burial mounds. Experience the lives
of pioneers who homesteaded the land for 40 years beginning in 1867. |
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The John and
Mable Ringling Museum of Art |
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 (941) 351-1660 - The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in
its affiliation with Florida State University is the largest
museum/university complex in the nation. Recognized as the Art Museum of the
State of Florida, its campus encompasses an internationally recognized museum
of Western European and American art. |
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Lowry Park Zoo |
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(813) 935-8552 - Ranked one of the top three mid-sized zoos in
America, Lowry Park Zoo features several acres of lush, natural habitats made
up of five main exhibit areas: The Florida Manatee and Aquatic Center, Native
Florida Wildlife Center, Asian Domain, Primate World, and Children's Petting
Zoo. In addition, visitors can enjoy
two free-flight aviaries, and pet and feed stingrays in the new interactive
Stingray Bay, a 16,000-gallon touch pool. |
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Manatee Village Historical Park |
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Home of the county
mascot, "Snooty", the manatee |
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