Tampa International Airport 41 min
Boyd Hill Nature Preserve (22 min)
Natural retreat with abundant wildlife, trails, picnic areas, a gift shop & scenic tram tours. Skyway Fishing Pier State Park (14 min)
Fishing pier stretching across Tampa Bay offering sunset views & myriad species of catch 24/7. Florida Railroad Museum (15 min)
Transport history told in interactive exhibits & a 13-mile weekend ride, plus locomotive rentals. Mixon Fruit Farms (19 min)
Citrus grove with a play park, alligator encounters & a store serving orange flavored ice cream. Sunshine Skyway Bridge (10 min) Emerson Point Preserve (17 min)
Lush wildlife & plant preserve on 365 acres with historic sites including a Native American mound. Gamble Plantation Historic State Park (11 min)
Florida's only surviving plantation home, circa 1840, set on lush grounds & open for guided tours. Fort De Soto Park (30 min)
Beaches, camping, trails & a historic fort in a vast park spread over multiple connected islands. The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature (12 min)
A planetarium, aquarium & history museum under 1 roof with dioramas & films. Terra Ceia Preserve State Park (4 min)
Nature preserve with a marshes & waterways for non-motor boating & fishing. No restrooms or water. Riverwalk (13 min)
Picturesque riverside park for strolling & enjoying the sights, with a playground & benches. DeSoto National Memorial Park (25 min)
Nod to the famed explorer's landing site with living-history camp, exhibits, shore & nature trails. Robinson Preserve (27 min)
Nature preserve with hiking & biking trails, picnic areas, a boat launch & observation platforms. Manatee Public Beach (28 min)
Park featuring a beach, a playground, picnic tables, grills, bike racks, restrooms, showers & more. Little Manatee River State Park (19 min)
Aquatic preserve park featuring a winding river, equestrian trails, campsites, picnicking & fishing. | 
