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TREASURE ISLAND VACATION RENTALS, FLORIDA |
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Sights and Attractions in Treasure Island |
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| Visit a few of the interesting places that are within a few minutes drive away, like the Pinewood Cultural Park or the Pinellas County Trail. Or, plan a special day trip to Tampa Bay or Orlando to visit the exciting theme parks and attractions in those locations. |
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John's Pass
Cypress Gardens
Sunken Gardens
Pinewood Cultural Park
Salvador Dali Museum
The Florida Holocaust Museum
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Ybor City
Professional Sports
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| John's Pass |
| John’s Pass, cut by a hurricane in 1848, is reminiscent of a bygone era, with its rough wooden buildings sporting fading tin roofs. The pass separates Madeira Beach from Treasure Island, and there you will find all manner of water-based activities, like parasailing, wave running, swimming, water skiing, snorkeling, kayaking, canoeing and boat cruises. It’s easy to see why the historic boardwalk has become one of the area's popular attractions, with its restaurants and shops, as well as its powerboat, Jet Ski and jet-propelled rubber raft rentals. Johns Pass also is the home to a couple of cruise ships that go several miles offshore for dancing, dining and gambling. No admission is charged and hours vary by business establishment, but it is open 7 days a week. |
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| Cypress Gardens |
| Cypress Gardens Adventure Park and Splash Island is a multi-venue theme park that has something for everyone---a water park, beautiful gardens, animals, rides, shows, concerts, dining and shopping. Midway between Orlando and Tampa, the park is located less than 1 hour from both metro areas in Winter Haven, Florida. Cypress Gardens is off U.S. Highway 27, south of Interstate 4. Regular admission for ages 10-54 is $39.95, for seniors 55 and over, $34.95, for children ages 3-9, $34.95, and for children 2 and under, admission is free. Taxes are applicable. Park hours vary, so it is best to call ahead to plan your day accordingly. Parking is $7.00 per car. |
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| Sunken Gardens |
| Sunken Gardens is St. Petersburg’s oldest living museum, a botanical garden with over 500 species of tropical and subtropical plants. Explore cascading waterfalls, beautiful demonstration gardens and a walk through butterfly encounter. Sunken Gardens provides garden tours, horticultural programs, special events, field trips, weddings, private and corporate rentals. Hours are 10 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday to Saturday and 12 PM – 4:30 PM on Sundays. Admission prices are $8 for adults and $6 for seniors 55 and above. Free parking is available on site. All areas are handicap accessible. Wheelchairs are available free of charge on a first come first serve basis. |
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| Pinewood Cultural Park |
| Pinewood Cultural Park actually is a complex of three great attractions. At the Florida Botanical Gardens, you can learn how Florida grows in 150-acres of formal gardens, scenic landscapes and native habitats. The Gulf Coast Museum of Art features permanent and changing exhibits and focuses on Florida artists and southeastern crafts. In addition, at Heritage Village you can learn about Florida’s past as you visit a 21-acre living history museum with 28 historical structures that is set in native pine and palmettos. |
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| Salvador Dali Museum |
| If you want to see artwork was not limited to a particular style or media and reveals a constantly growing and evolving artist, visit the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg. Docents provide 6 regular public tours through the museum each day. The 1-hour tours are free of charge. While each tour features selections from the permanent collection and highlights from Dali’s life, subject matter may range from mathematics, science, art history or his Spanish and Catalan cultures. The museum is in the process of developing a free 30-45 minute audio tour for the visually impaired. The museum’s regular hours are Monday – Saturday, 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Thursdays 9:30 AM to 8 PM and Sundays from 12 PM to 5:30 PM. Summer hours begin in June and continue through August. At that time the museum extends its Thursday and Friday night hours to 8 PM and offers a special admission price of $5 after 5 PM. Remember, though, that the museum is closed the 1st and 4th Friday of each month during the summer. General admission is $14 per person. A discounted price is given to senior citizens, military and police at $12 per person. Students 10 years and up, with ID for those 18 and above, is $9. Children ages 5 to 9 are $3.50 and children 4 and under are free. |
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| The Florida Holocaust Museum |
| The Florida Holocaust Memorial Museum in Tampa Bay offers permanent, short term, and traveling exhibits that fulfill the museum’s twofold mission to honor the memory of those who suffered or died in the Holocaust and to educate future generations to prevent such genocide. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult to visit this museum. |
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| Busch Gardens Tampa Bay |
| Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is a family adventure park offering an array of attractions based on exotic encounters with the African continent. Thrilling rides, a premier zoo featuring more than 2,700 animals, live shows, restaurants, shops and games---Busch Gardens offers a great time for visitors of every age.
Busch Gardens is located 8 miles northeast of downtown Tampa, 2 miles east of I-275 at the Busch Boulevard exit and 2 miles west of I-75 at exit 265. Parking is available to cars and motorcycles for $8 and in preferred parking for $12. Admission is $57.95 for adults and $47.95 for children ages 3-9. Taxes are applicable. Admission includes access to all rides, shows and most park attractions. |
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| Ybor City |
| Ybor City, the historic cigar-making district of downtown Tampa Bay, is Florida's Latin Quarter. The district’s wrought iron balconies, globe streetlights, brick-lined walkways and historic cigar factories provide a glimpse into an era rich with culture and history. Today, Ybor City is a shopping, dining and entertainment venue with nightlife as colorful as Spanish Flamenco dancers are. The Centro Ybor Museum and Visitor Information Center is open 10 AM - 6 PM Monday through Saturday and 12 - 6 PM on Sundays. |
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| Professional Sports |
| Catch a professional ball game, as there are plenty of teams in the area in a wide variety of professional sports. Visit the home of the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning, the NBA’s Orlando Magic or MLB’s Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Or, if horseracing is more your style, visit Tampa Bay Downs. |
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