Tampa International Airport 1 hr 3
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art (27 min)
State art museum founded by the circus magnate with 31 galleries in a pink Renaissance-style palace. Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge (58 min)
Former military base is now an endangered wildlife preserve accessible only by water. Manatee Public Beach (6 min)
Park featuring a beach, a playground, picnic tables, grills, bike racks, restrooms, showers & more. Ca' d'Zan (30 min)
Once home to the Ringlings, this circa-1924 mansion draws inspiration from the palazzos of Venice. Sunshine Skyway Bridge (33 min) Robinson Preserve (15 min)
Nature preserve with hiking & biking trails, picnic areas, a boat launch & observation platforms. Coquina Beach (9 min)
Long public swimming beach featuring picnic tables, cabanas & play areas, plus a casual cafe. Anna Maria Public Beach (5 min)
Family-friendly sandy stretch with gentle waves & sunset views, plus cabana rentals & a beach cafe. Bean Point (12 min) Bayfront Park (11 min)
Park featuring a playground, picnic tables, grills, pavilions, restrooms & more. Bean Point Beach (11 min)
Peaceful locale known for its wide sandy beach, tranquil waters & stunning sunset views. Fort De Soto Park (53 min)
Beaches, camping, trails & a historic fort in a vast park spread over multiple connected islands. DeSoto National Memorial Park (13 min)
Nod to the famed explorer's landing site with living-history camp, exhibits, shore & nature trails. The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature (19 min)
A planetarium, aquarium & history museum under 1 roof with dioramas & films. Tibbals Learning Center at The Ringling (27 min)
Ringling Circus archives, with historical documents, costume drawings & art (by appointment). | 
