Tampa International Airport 23 min
Duke Energy Center for the Arts - Mahaffey Theater (12 min) Elegant space, with box seats & a waterfront view, hosts the Florida Orchestra & other events. Weedon Island Preserve (16 min) 3,190-acre nature reserve with hiking paths, birdwatching, a paddling trail & canoe/kayak rentals. Sunset Beach (22 min) White-sand beach with turquoise water, a pavilion & a boardwalk over the dunes, plus sunset views. Weedon Island, Florida (18 min) The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum) (11 min) Extensive collection of surrealist art by Salvador Dalí housed in a building with 900 glass panels. Museum of Fine Arts (11 min) Exhibits spanning 4,000 years, including African art, European paintings & American photography. Boyd Hill Nature Preserve (14 min) Natural retreat with abundant wildlife, trails, picnic areas, a gift shop & scenic tram tours. Morean Arts Center (10 min) Free-entry contemporary art gallery showcasing local & international work & offering classes. Saint Petersburg Pier (1 hr) Fort De Soto Park (24 min) Beaches, camping, trails & a historic fort in a vast park spread over multiple connected islands. Great Explorations Children's Museum (11 min) Nonprofit museum offering 18,000 sq. ft. of hands-on exhibits & workshops aimed at kids. Chihuly Collection (10 min) Unique sculptures by legendary glass artist Dale Chihuly, plus glass-blowing demonstrations. Sawgrass Lake Park (9 min) Swamp conservation area with a mile-long boardwalk & a 1/2-mile dirt path for wildlife observation. Sunken Gardens (11 min) Tropical, century-old attraction featuring thousands of plants, a butterfly aviary & wildlife shows. Florida Botanical Gardens (29 min) Cultivated gardens featuring local & tropical flora plus 90 acres of diverse natural habitats. |