Tampa International Airport 58 min
Ca' d'Zan (23 min)
Once home to the Ringlings, this circa-1924 mansion draws inspiration from the palazzos of Venice. Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium (33 min)
Aquarium with a stingray touch tank & shark tank plus manatees in the nearby mammal center. Lido Key (32 min)
This barrier island connected to the mainland via a causeway features beaches, a park & nightlife. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Downtown Sarasota campus (28 min)
Showcase for thousands of tropical plants, plus a conservatory & garden museum, in a historic space. The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature (20 min)
A planetarium, aquarium & history museum under 1 roof with dioramas & films. Sarasota Classic Car Museum (20 min)
Venerable site showing 90+ classic, exotic & muscle cars, plus antique music boxes & phonographs. Mixon Fruit Farms (14 min)
Citrus grove with a play park, alligator encounters & a store serving orange flavored ice cream. DeSoto National Memorial Park (31 min)
Nod to the famed explorer's landing site with living-history camp, exhibits, shore & nature trails. The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art (20 min)
State art museum founded by the circus magnate with 31 galleries in a pink Renaissance-style palace. Sarasota Bay (35 min)
Named an estuary of national significance, this subtropical, coastal lagoon is popular for kayaking. Saint Armands Key (31 min)
Connected to the mainland by a causeway, this Sarasota Bay island offers a large roundabout & park. Lido Key Beach (33 min)
Sandy beach featuring a concession stand, gift shop & picnic tables, plus a swimming pool. Big Cat Habitat Gulf Coast Sanctuary (20 min)
Animal sanctuary home to big cats & other wild species offering animal encounters & seasonal hours. Tibbals Learning Center at The Ringling (21 min)
Ringling Circus archives, with historical documents, costume drawings & art (by appointment). Sarasota Jungle Gardens (22 min)
Historic attraction featuring more than 150 animals & shows in a tropical setting. | 
