Fun Things

310 Sarasota St

5401 Bay Shore Rd

Sarasota

339 John Ringling Blvd

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens provides 45 acres of bayfront sanctuaries connecting people with air plants of the world, native nature, and our regional history. Established by forward thinking women of their time, Selby Gardens is composed of the 15-acre Downtown Sarasota campus and the 30-acre Historic Spanish Point campus in the Osprey area of Sarasota County, Florida. The Historic Spanish Point campus is located less than 10 miles south along Little Sarasota Bay. The Historic Spanish Point campus, one of the largest preserves showcasing native Florida plants that is interpreted for and open to the public, celebrates an archaeological record that encompasses approximately 5,000 years of Florida history.

Located in beautiful Venice, Florida, the Ideal Classic Cars LLC Museum & Showroom is home to over 100 gorgeous classic cars, trucks and motorcycles. ICC has been in business for over 5 years, while its partner company has been operating for over 35 years all the while, maintaining a great reputation. As a way to give back to the community, our museum offers free admission to the public, this attracts and inspires car enthusiasts, both young and old. Ideal Classic Cars LLC is a full service classic automotive dealership and museum, specializing in buying, selling and trading as well as consignments, financing, appraisals and domestic and international shipping.

5401 Bay Shore Rd

409 Granada Ave

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens provides 45 acres of bayfront sanctuaries connecting people with air plants of the world, native nature, and our regional history. Established by forward thinking women of their time, Selby Gardens is composed of the 15-acre Downtown Sarasota campus and the 30-acre Historic Spanish Point campus in the Osprey area of Sarasota County, Florida. The Downtown Campus on Sarasota Bay is the only botanical garden in the world dedicated to the display and study of epiphytic orchids, bromeliads, gesneriads and ferns, and other tropical plants. There is a significant focus on botany, horticulture, education, historical preservation, and the environment.

Display building that holds the City of Venice's 1926 American LaFrance Fire Truck. The vehicle is viewable 24/7 through the glass doors and windows.

Anchoring the Ringling College Museum Campus, Sarasota Art Museum has 15,000 square feet of dedicated exhibition gallery space, Bistro, Shop, auditorium for educational events, performance and film, a sculpture courtyard and extensive grounds and facilities where one can engage with site-specific and site-responsive art experiences.

2429 Burlington Ln

Step into nostalgia at our Vintage Toy Museum, home to an enchanting collection spanning the late 1800s to today! Marvel at our 20x30 HO model train layout, a breathtaking tribute to Vermont’s four seasons. Visit Moosehead Toys and Comics, our vibrant retail store, packed with vintage and modern toys, comics, Pokémon, Funko, and more. We buy, sell, and trade—come rediscover the magic of playtime! Open daily, welcoming collectors and families alike.

5124 Ocean Blvd

2529 N Orange Ave

The Pop Culture Antique Museum: Since 2009. A Paradise For Freaks ,Geeks, Gamers & Collectors. The Largest Retro Store In Southwest Florida. Where Your Childhood Dreams & Nightmares Come Alive. It is like taking a trip down Memory Lane. We have a hodgepodge of collectibles from times gone by and a lot of the stuff is hard to find anywhere else all in one place. We have one of the largest collections of old school video games, systems and accessories in SW Florida. We Have Star Trek, Star Wars, Barbie and much much more. We have that perfect gift available for that someone who has everything. The Pop Culture Antique Museum: A Retro Store. A Paradise For Freaks ,Geeks, Gamers & Collect

800 S Palm Ave

The Tibbals Learning center is a venue of The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art dedicated to the history of the American circus. Marvel at the Howard Brothers Circus model, the world's largest miniature circus, and the Greatest Show On Earth mural. Rotating historic circus poster exhibits and costumes, props, wagons, photographs and other documents tell the story of circus, while the family-friendly interactive gallery lets you try to walk the high wire, ride bareback, or squeeze into a clown car. The Ringling circus archives are available by appointment.