| Desoto Speedway |
| Feb-Nov Sat. night racing |
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| Crowley Museum |
| Hiking trails through swamp and buildings. |
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| Florida W. Coast Symphony |
| Performances and programs |
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| Lippizan Stallions |
| January - March |
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| Anna Maria Hist. Museum |
| Exhibits and artifacts indigenous to Anna Maria Island. |
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| Red Barn Flea Market |
| One of Florida's most popular flea markets with over 600 vendors. |
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| Gamble Plantation |
| Original plantation and mansion surviving in south Flordia. |
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| Sarasota Classic |
| Third oldest automotive museum in U.S. |
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| Desoto National Memorial |
| Park commemorates Hernando DeSoto's expeditions. Open Dec.- April |
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| Manatee Village |
| Nine restored buildings (1860-1910) with guided tours. |
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| Family Heritage House |
| Gallery and resource center for African-American studies. |
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| Prime Outlets at Ellenton |
| Factory outlet shopping |
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| Cortez Historical |
| Florida's only remaining early fishing village. |
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| G Whiz |
| Hands-on science center, great fun for kids. |
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| Island Players Theatre |
| Performances and programs |
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| Marie Selby |
| Superb Botanical Gardens. |
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| Pelican Man's |
| A must-see for bird lovers. |
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| Mote Aquarium |
| Aquarium and Science Ctr. |
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| Ringling Museum of Art |
| 500 years of European art and lush grounds. |
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| Sarasota Jungle Gardens |
| The area's only zooligical gardens with interactive shows. |
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