Must Do Sarasota Visitor Guide Winter/Spring 2019
At Must Do Visitor Guides we believe the best experiences in life are better when shared, and so we do. Inside this Sarasota Winter/Spring 2019 issue, you will find over one hundred well-researched and carefully curated standout things to do so you can make the most of your visit to Sarasota, Siesta Key, Venice, Longboat and Lido Key, Florida. Everything from major attractions to awe-inspiring tours or family activities conveniently arranged in our Must Do directories. Our dining and nightlife recommendations take the guesswork out of where to find a great meal or drink while on vacation. You can make your experience here even more spectacular with our valuable deals and coupon savings.
At Must Do Visitor Guides we believe the best experiences in life are better when shared, and so we do. Inside this Sarasota Winter/Spring 2019 issue, you will find over one hundred well-researched and carefully curated standout things to do so you can make the most of your visit to Sarasota, Siesta Key, Venice, Longboat and Lido Key, Florida. Everything from major attractions to awe-inspiring tours or family activities conveniently arranged in our Must Do directories. Our dining and nightlife recommendations take the guesswork out of where to find a great meal or drink while on vacation. You can make your experience here even more spectacular with our valuable deals and coupon savings.
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Marietta Museum of Art & Whimsy<br />
2121 N. Tamiami Trail, <strong>Sarasota</strong><br />
941.364.3399 • WhimsyMuseum.org<br />
Dedicated to raising the importance of<br />
positive and whimsical art, the Museum<br />
exhibits light-hearted paintings, sculptures,<br />
and stained glass by approximately 250<br />
artists. Linger under the Museum’s oak<br />
canopied gardens and visit the sculpture<br />
garden to encounter a colorful menagerie<br />
among exotic trees. Admission is free,<br />
with a suggested $5 donation. Open<br />
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from<br />
1 to 4 p.m. November 23, 2018 through<br />
May 25, <strong>2019</strong>.<br />
Mixon Fruit Farms<br />
2525 27th Street East, Bradenton<br />
941.748.5829 • Mixon.com<br />
Take a ride through the grove on<br />
The Orange Blossom Express with a stop<br />
at the Wildlife Rescue for a truly Floridian<br />
experience. Gift Shoppe is filled with unique<br />
Florida gifts and gourmet specialties including<br />
homemade fudge, marmalades, and Orange<br />
Blossom honey. Enjoy fresh squeezed Mixon<br />
juices or their famous orange swirl ice cream.<br />
Open Monday through Saturday.<br />
Mote Marine Aquarium<br />
1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy., <strong>Sarasota</strong><br />
941.388.4441 • Mote.org<br />
Features more than 100 species of marine life,<br />
touch pools, a 135,000-gallon shark habitat,<br />
dolphin, manatee, and sea turtle exhibits<br />
that are sure to please the entire family.<br />
View working labs and interactive exhibits<br />
at the world-renowned marine research and<br />
conservation facility: Mote Marine Laboratory.<br />
Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br />
The Ringling<br />
5401 Bay Shore Road, <strong>Sarasota</strong><br />
941.359.5700 • Ringling.org<br />
Admission is free on Mondays to the<br />
Ringling Museum of Art, which is home to<br />
one of the finest collections of art in Florida.<br />
Offers self-guided or docent-led tours of<br />
Cà d'Zan, the Ringling’s waterfront mansion.<br />
The beautiful grounds, gardens, and<br />
Circus Museum that showcases circus<br />
history and includes the world’s largest<br />
miniature circus are enjoyable for all ages.<br />
South Florida Museum<br />
201 10th Street West, Bradenton<br />
941.746.4131 • SouthFloridaMuseum.org<br />
Discover Florida’s story from the<br />
prehistoric, to the present with life-sized<br />
casts of Ice Age mammals and fossils at the<br />
largest natural and cultural history museum<br />
on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Bishop Planetarium’s<br />
all digital full dome theater offers thrilling<br />
astronomy and light shows with unidirectional<br />
stadium style seating. Parker Manatee<br />
Aquarium is home to rehabilitating sick or<br />
injured manatees.<br />
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The Original<br />
Herrmann’s Royal<br />
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Thursdays & Fridays 3:00 pm<br />
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January - March<br />
Thursdays & Fridays.........3:00pm<br />
Saturdays................................10:00am<br />
Your donation of $5 or more<br />
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(Your <strong>Do</strong>nations To Support This Art Are Graciously Accepted)<br />
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Exit 217<br />
Exit 310<br />
I-75<br />
SR 70<br />
Fruitville Rd<br />
12 mi<br />
Verna Rd<br />
Singletary<br />
RD 6 mi<br />
Betts Rd<br />
FLORIDA’S<br />
SWEETEST ATTRACTION<br />
• Orange Grove Tram Tours<br />
• Groveside Café & Gift Shop<br />
• Orange Swirl Ice Cream, Homemade<br />
Fudge, Fresh Fruit & Juice<br />
• Gift Fruit Shipping<br />
• Wine Tasting Daily<br />
• Wildlife Rescue & Education Center<br />
• Play Place, Koi Pond & Gardens<br />
• Mixon’s Farmhouse Inn<br />
Be sure to check our online calendar<br />
for current events!<br />
941.748.5829 • www.mixon.com<br />
2525 27th St E • Bradenton<br />
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