Tampa International Airport 29 min
Lettuce Lake Park (24 min) Park features boardwalk, birdwatching, canoeing, fishing dock, picnic tables & barbecue grills. Tampa Museum of Art (23 min) Waterfront space with translucent ceilings & polished stone floors housing modern & classical art. Dinosaur World (21 min) Open-air museum with over 150 life-sized dinosaur models nestled amid native vegetation. Glazer Children's Museum (22 min) Over 150 interactive activities focused on weather, art, communication & more for children under 12. Museum of Science & Industry (24 min) Interactive exhibits on hurricanes & the human body plus an IMAX theater & butterfly garden. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (26 min) Venerable theme park with thrill rides, African animals, live entertainment & kiddie attractions. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa (18 min) Upmarket casino hotel featuring an outdoor pool & a spa, plus 12 restaurants & 4 bars. The Florida Aquarium (23 min) Aquarium with sharks, penguins, stingray touch tanks, a wild dolphin cruise & a water playground. Falcon's Fury (29 min) The tallest in the U.S., this freestanding drop-tower ride pivots & falls downward at 60 mph. Tampa Bay History Center (22 min) Sprawling history museum chronicles Tampa with interactive exhibits, maps, films & special events. SheiKra (28 min) High-speed roller coaster featuring a 200-foot climb & a 90-degree drop in a floorless car. Adventure Island (26 min) Thrill rides drench visitors at this outdoor water park that also offers a wave pool & lazy river. Cheetah Hunt (28 min) Cheetah-themed Busch Gardens roller coaster reaching high speeds & featuring multiple launches. Tampa Theatre (21 min) Built in 1926, this ornate movie palace features a Wurlitzer organ plus films, shows & other events. Henry B. Plant Museum (21 min) Landmark building hosting exhibits on Florida's early tourism industry plus Asian & European art. |