| Sarasota, Florida is a great place to vacation or live. | | | | other marine life closeup. |
| The following are ten fun things to do in Sarasota. | | | | The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art is one of |
| The first fun thing to do is going to Sarasota Jungle | | | | Sarasota's treasures. Art masterpieces by Rubens, El |
| Gardens. This is a ten acre zoological garden which is | | | | Greco, van Dyck and others abound. These works |
| a peaceful as well as an educational oasis. There are | | | | are from the private collection of the circus magnate |
| endangered and rare exotic birds. Crocodiles are on | | | | John Ringling. Its Italian Renaissance architecture is |
| display. Jungle trails wind through the lush vegetation. | | | | artistic in itself. |
| Educational reptile and bird shows are presented. | | | | Next door is the Ca d'Zan mansion. Its grandeur |
| Flamingos galore roam around freely and might even | | | | stuns. There are fifty-six rooms in this palatial home |
| eat from the palm of your hand. | | | | built by John and Mable Ringling. |
| The second thing you can enjoy is the Sarasota | | | | The Circus Museum is on the grounds too. Circus |
| Classic Car Museum. This antique car museum has | | | | memorabilia documents the history of The Ringling |
| over one hundred vintage cars including the Mini | | | | circus. There are circus costumes, posters, huge |
| Cooper owned by Paul McCartney. You can see | | | | parade wagons and also artifacts from the movie |
| anything from an Edsel to a Ferrari. There is an | | | | filmed in Sarasota The Greatest Show on Earth. |
| antique game arcade that works too. | | | | Stroll through the Selby Botanical Gardens. Gorgeous |
| The G. Wiz Science Museum has one of a kind | | | | plants and flowers will delight you. The outdoor |
| interactive exhibits. One is Mindball where you move | | | | butterfly garden is a treat. |
| matter just with your brain. Where else can you | | | | For baseball fans there is Ed Smith stadium. Watch |
| create a lightning bolt? The laser guitar and laser harp | | | | the Baltimore Orioles in spring training here. |
| you can play are unusual too. The Madagascar hissing | | | | Last but not least are the beaches. Crescent Beach is |
| cockroaches are worth seeing. | | | | nearby and was given the title "World's Finest, |
| Mote Marine Lab & Aquarium is a true Florida | | | | Whitest Sand." Be sure to swim in the beautiful Gulf |
| Experience. You can see sea turtles, dolphins and | | | | of Mexico. |