Tampa International Airport 38 min
The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum) (22 min) Extensive collection of surrealist art by Salvador Dalí housed in a building with 900 glass panels. Saint Petersburg Pier (1 hr 39) Great Explorations Children's Museum (23 min) Nonprofit museum offering 18,000 sq. ft. of hands-on exhibits & workshops aimed at kids. Upham Beach Park (8 min) Wide, white sandy beach backed by dunes, known for dolphin sightings & light surfing. Morean Arts Center (18 min) Free-entry contemporary art gallery showcasing local & international work & offering classes. Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge (28 min) Former military base is now an endangered wildlife preserve accessible only by water. Sunset Beach (11 min) White-sand beach with turquoise water, a pavilion & a boardwalk over the dunes, plus sunset views. Boyd Hill Nature Preserve (22 min) Natural retreat with abundant wildlife, trails, picnic areas, a gift shop & scenic tram tours. Sunken Gardens (23 min) Tropical, century-old attraction featuring thousands of plants, a butterfly aviary & wildlife shows. Museum of Fine Arts (22 min) Exhibits spanning 4,000 years, including African art, European paintings & American photography. Fort De Soto Park (23 min) Beaches, camping, trails & a historic fort in a vast park spread over multiple connected islands. Florida Botanical Gardens (24 min) Cultivated gardens featuring local & tropical flora plus 90 acres of diverse natural habitats. Sunshine Skyway Bridge (33 min) John's Pass (5 min) Quaint, historic fishing village with shops, bars, restaurants & watersports outfitters. Chihuly Collection (18 min) Unique sculptures by legendary glass artist Dale Chihuly, plus glass-blowing demonstrations. |