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Attractions
Clearwater and its island beaches are fortunate to offer something
for everybody. Our attractions include arts and museums, the
natural environment, historical buildings, special events
and more traditional "attractions" such as theme
parks, whatever your preference. The sampling of attractions
below offers a little bit of everything.
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Adventure
Island, 4500 Bougainvillea, Tampa (813) 987-5660.
Tampa Bay's only outdoor water theme park. |
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Busch
Gardens Tampa Bay, 3000 East Busch Blvd., Tampa (813) 987-5082.
An extraordinary atmosphere filled with naturalistic animal
habitats and shows, hair-raising roller coasters, Rhino
Rally and more, dazzling live entertainment. |
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Clearwater
Marine Aquarium, 249 Windward Passage, Clearwater (727) 447-0980.
A very unique natural attraction where one can view, touch
and experience the biology and behavior of bottlenose
dolphins, loggerhead sea turtles, Kemp's Ridley sea turtles,
river otters, sting rays, local fish, coral reefs, mangroves
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The
Dunedin Fine Art Center/David L. Mason Children's Art Museum, 1143 Michigan
Blvd., Dunedin (727) 298-3322.
Includes a unique children's art museum in addition to
works of many Florida and local artists. |
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The
Florida Aquarium, 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa (813) 273-4020.
A world-class educational facility featuring nearly 5,000
aquatic plants and animals which tell the tale of water,
native land and marine animals in Florida. |
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Florida
Botanical Gardens, 12175 125th Street North, Largo (727) 582-2100.
Specialty gardens featuring Florida plants including wildlife
nesting habitat, restored wetlands and natural bridges. |
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Gulf
Coast Museum of Art, 12211 Walsingham Road, Largo (727) 518-6833.
Features contemporary Florida art with
a special focus on contemporary craft media objects from
the 12 Southeastern states. |
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Heritage
Village, 1909 125th Street, Largo (727) 582-2123.
An open-air living history museum featuring 23 turn-of-the-century
structures. |
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J.B.
Starkey's Flatwoods Adventures, 12959 State Road 54, Odessa (813) 926-1133.
Working cattle ranch which
returns visitors to the simpler life of the "Cracker
Cowboy." Designated an important bird area by Florida
Audubon Society. |
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Lowry
Park Zoo, 1101 West Sligh Avenue, Tampa (813) 932-0245.
One of the
top three zoos of its size in North America featuring
more than 1,500 animals representing 350 exotic species
including the manatee. |
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Moccasin
Lake Nature Park, 2750 Park Trail Lane, Clearwater (727) 462-6024.
A showcase of the
plant and animal species native to the area. Preserve
featuring rescued and rehabilitated birds, reptilian,
insect and fish displays, plant and energy exhibits, and
nature trails through a diversity of natural Florida habitats,
allowing viewing of native birds, insects, amphibians,
mammals and reptiles. |
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MOSI
(Museum of Science and Industry), 4801 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa (813) 987-6100.
Largest science center in the Southeastern
United States and home of Florida's only IMAX DOME theater. |
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Sunsets
at Pier 60, Pier 60, Clearwater Beach (727) 449-1036.
A "street" festival located on the promenade
portion of Clearwater Beach's famous fishing pier,
celebrating the setting of the sun and featuring artists,
craftsmen and performers with weekend musical entertainment.
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Sponge Docks/Historical Downtown
Main Street, Tarpon
Springs (727) 937-6109.
Authentic Greek heritage and community.
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