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The Leepa-Rattner Museum in Tarpon Springs
One of the area’s best-kept cultural secrets is the wealth of museums in Tarpon Springs, a town with a strong Greek heritage.
The Loews Don CeSar Hotel is often referred to as the "pink palace."
Two historic hotels – the Vinoy and the Don CeSar – hark back to a gracious era of luxury and glamour.
Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg
Art walks, museum tours, theater (indoors and out) and music of all sorts come together in St. Petersburg’s burgeoning arts...
St. Petersburg art gallery
Spend an afternoon meandering through the many galleries and antiques stores in downtown St. Petersburg or St. Pete Beach.
Highland Games and Military Tattoo in Dunedin
From the Greek Epiphany Celebration to St. Petersburg Pride to the African American Heritage Celebration, culture takes...
Tarpon Springs sponge docks
Greek sponge divers converged on Tarpon Springs in the early 1900s and developed the world's largest sponge industry.
Largo's Heritage Village shows 19th-century Florida life.
The rich history of the area takes you from Indian mounds dating from 1000 AD to train depots of the Industrial Age.
The Safety Harbor Museum showcases area history.
Local museum highlights the history and culture of Old Tampa Bay.
History buffs, avid paddlers and leisurely beachcombers will find plenty to enjoy at Fort De Soto Park, voted the No. 1...
Sea Breeze Manor B&B Inn in Gulfport
Explore arts districts in Gulfport, Tarpon Springs, Dunedin and St. Petersburg for cultural enrichment and a little exercise.
Display at Armed Forces Military Museum
An extensive World War II collection and a detailed miniature army base with working trains are among the displays at this...
People come to Florida because of its nature. The beaches and parks combine with the climate to draw visitors year-round....
Indian mound, Philippe Park
Indian mounds in the area tell the story of the native Tocobaga and Safety Harbor cultures that once thrived along our...
Romantic walk on the beach
Rekindle the fire with dinner under the stars, museums and galleries, a sunset sail and a day of two cultures.
Heritage Village, a 21-acre open-air museum in Largo, Florida.
Heritage Village re-creates Florida’s rich history, from conquistadors to early settlers to the start of the industrial age.
Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg
Area museums pay tribute to great works of art, from 19th-century masterpieces to Salvador Dali's 20th-century surrealism.
Leepa-Rattner Museum in Tarpon Springs
St. Petersburg/Clearwater is quickly becoming the cultural center of Florida, with a wide variety of museums and art...
Downtown St. Petersburg skyline
After enjoying the Dali Museum and its 2,500 oils, watercolors, sketches and sculptures, wander downtown St. Petersburg.