Best places: Tourist attractions in Sarasota, United States

Contemporary gallery showcasing works by American emerging & established studio glass artists.

Fine white quartz sand that stays cool plus a playground, tennis courts & year-round lifeguards.

State art museum founded by the circus magnate with 31 galleries in a pink Renaissance-style palace.

Beaches, camping, trails & a historic fort in a vast park spread over multiple connected islands.

Once home to the Ringlings, this circa-1924 mansion draws inspiration from the palazzos of Venice.

Laid-back, sandy beach with paddleboard & speedboat rentals, as well as restrooms & showers.

A paved jetty stands alongside this beach popular for surfing, fishing & watching sunsets.

Nature preserve with hiking & biking trails, picnic areas, a boat launch & observation platforms.

Ringling Circus archives, with historical documents, costume drawings & art (by appointment).

Wildlife preserve on an undeveloped island with camping available by permit & nature activities.

Elevated outdoor adventure park with climbing, suspension bridges & zip line courses for all levels.

Gallery displaying contemporary Western, Native American, frontier & wildlife paintings & sculpture.

👍👍 What a great little nature preserve totally worth the visit anytime!!! Great for family fun or just exercising but the views and connections with true nature! It's widespread so there many things to do here as far as exercising, canoeing, little parks, places to enjoy some food(if you bring it of co...

👍👍 Really enjoyed my morning walk downtown today. What a joy seeing all the local artists creations! How apropos to stand among the many seahorses and mermaids that adorned the streets! You must go see them while they are there. Special treat, plenty of amazing restaurants and coffee shops to choos...

👍👍 Top notch. Spiced rum is my favorite. Coffee, coconut, silver, spiced...all are great. Make an easy "Skinny-Colada" with toasted coconut and pineapple juice. Throw a shot of spiced in there for my version (in addition to the coconut). Take the tour!!! Taste the samples! The history is fascinating! M...

Showcase for contemporary works by US & international glass artists, with a lush sculpture garden.

Lush wildlife & plant preserve on 365 acres with historic sites including a Native American mound.

👍👍 Just a small park by the bay. A few benches to sit and admire the views. You can go under the bridge to the other side. I park there to bike to Lido Beach area.

This museum documents the Holocaust, with special emphasis on the stories of local survivors.