Tampa Area Attractions


Cultural Attractions

Dunedin Historical Museum

341 Main Street, Dunedin
727-736-1176

Old railroad station featuring drawings and relics
from this Scottish community's past


Florida Gulf Coast Art Center

222 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Clearwater
727-584-8634

Educational programs, workshops, and diverse exhibitions schedule. Free admission


Florida International Museum

100 2nd Street North, St. Petersburg
727-777-9882


Gulf Beaches Historical Museum

115 10th Avenue, St. Petersburg
727-360-2491

The museum exhibits trace the rich history of the barrier islands


Henry B. Plant Museum

401 West Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa
813-254-1891

Original furnishings from H.B. Plant's 1891
Tampa Bay Hotel, railroads, steamships


Heritage Park and Museum

11909 125th Street North, Largo
727-582-2123

21 historic structures on scenic acres
depicting early Florida lifestyles


Inness Paintings

57 Read Street, Tarpon Springs
727-937-4682

The largest collection of works by famous
American landscape artist, George Inness


Museum of African-American Art

1308 North Marion Street, Tampa
813-272-2466

Florida's only museum of African-American art


Museum of Fine Arts

255 Beach Drive Northeast
727-896-2667

Features excellent collection of European, American,
Pre-Columbian, and Far Eastern art


Salvador Dali Museum

1000 3rd Street South, St. Petersburg
727-823-3767

The world's most comprehensive collection of works
by this famous Spanish master


St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral

18 Hibiscus Avenue, Tarpon Springs
727-937-3540

A replica of St. Sophia's in Constantinople
with beautiful icons and stained glass


St. Petersburg Museum of History

335 2nd Avenue Northeast, St. Petersburg
727-894-1052

Displays and exhibits depicting St. Petersburg's past. Also home to an exact replica of the world's first commercial airliner


Tampa Arts Forum

Tampa International Airport (3rd Floor Center), Tampa
813-876-8352

Tampa Arts Forum is dedicated to the eclectic perspectives of local artists


Tampa Museum of Art

600 North Ashley Drive, Tampa
813-274-8130



Natural Attractions

 

Boyd Hill Nature Trail

1101 Country Cub Way South, St. Petersburg
727-893-7326

245 acres of natural beauty with six nature trails


Caladesi Island State Park

#3 Causeway Boulevard, Dunedin
727-469-5918

3 mile long island with beach and nature trail. Accessible only by ferry. Ranked 3rd finest beach in USA


Fort Desoto Park

Exit 4, Pinellas Bayway, St. Petersburg
727-791-1799

900 acre county park with Spanish-American war era fort, beach, fishing piers, and camping. Ranked 10th finest beach in USA


Honeymoon Island State Park

#1 Causeway Boulevard, Dunedin
727-469-5942

Undisturbed barrier island great for swimming, shelling, fishing, and nature study


Moccasin Lake Nature Park

2750 Park Trail Lane, Clearwater
727-462-6024

50 acre park featuring a lake, upland forest, wetlands, and many plant and animal species


Phillipe Park

2355 Bayshore Drive, Safety Harbor
727-726-2700

A park on Tampa Bay with boat ramp and play areas and a historic Indian burial mound


The Pinellas Trail

Throughout Pinellas County
727-464-3347

Unique bike/jogging/skating trail which stretches 37 miles from St. Petersburg to Tarpon Springs


Sand Key Park

South of Clearwater Beach
727-464-3347

County park whose beach has been selected as one of America's best. Ranked 15th finest in USA


Sawgrass Lake Park

7400 25th Street North, St. Petersburg
727-527-3814

360 acre county park with a boardwalk

 


Florida Holocaust Museum

55 5th Street South, St. Petersburg
727-820-0100

Hosts traveling exhibits on the Holocaust and World War II.
Open Monday - Friday 10am-4pm, Sunday 12pm-4pm


Theme Parks


Adventure Island

4545 East Bouganville Avenue, Tampa
813-987-5660

Water themed family fun park


Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

3000 East Busch Boulevard, Tampa
813-987-5082

Theme park with African flavor, rides, shows and one of America's largest zoological parks


Sea World of Florida

7007 Sea World Drive, Orlando
407-351-3600

The world's most popular marine park features over 20 shows and exhibits of whales, dolphins, sharks, water skiers, and more


Universal Studios Florida

1000 Universal Studios Plaza, Orlando
407-363-8000

Experience more than 40 rides, shows, attractions and movie set streets including Back to the FutureŽ, ET AdventureŽ and more.