ZooTampa at Lowry Park is home to more than 1,300 animals and famous for having one of the most beautiful, tropical zoological settings in the world. The Zoo brings together animals and visitors to create unforgettable, natural connections. Guests get closer to wildlife than ever before by touching a giant tortoise, feeding a giraffe, getting nose-to-horn with an Indian rhino, hand-to-fin with slippery stingrays and more! Families can also splash in water play areas, feel thrills on rides and take in educational shows. Love manatees? The Zoo is the only place in Tampa where guests can see Florida manatees year round. At the David A. Straz Jr. Manatee Critical Care Center, the Zoo’s veterinary and animal-care staff treat sick, injured and orphaned manatees, and return them to the wild after rehabilitation. The Zoo also cares for the most diverse group of Florida wildlife anywhere and has won numerous awards for animal preservation. Lowry Park Zoological Society, in agreement with the City of Tampa, operates ZooTampa at Lowry Park as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization.

Bok Tower Gardens is a National Historic Landmark, contemplative garden, and bird sanctuary located north of Lake Wales, Florida, United States. It consists of a 250-acre (100 ha) garden, the 205-foot (62 m) tall Singing Tower with its carillon bells, Pine Ridge Trail, Pinewood Estate, and a visitor center. The tower is built upon Iron Mountain, one of the highest points of peninsular Florida, estimated to be 295 feet (90 m) above sea level.[4] It is a National Historic Landmark that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The gardens are designed by renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. The focal point of the Gardens is the neogothic and art deco Singing Tower, designed Milton B. Medary and featuring work by Lee Lawrie, Samuel Yellin, and J.H. Dulles Allen. The Tower houses a 60 bell carillon, on which concerts are performed daily.

The Tampa Bay History Center takes you on a 12,000-year journey through the past, highlighting the people and stories of Florida's West Coast. With three floors of cutting-edge exhibits and theaters, the History Center offers a unique experience for visitors of all ages and provides a sense of place for long-time residents, newcomers and out-of-town guests.

The world-renowned Dali Museum is located on the picturesque downtown St. Petersburg, FL waterfront where visitors get a glimpse of Salvador Dali’s world and an unparalleled collection of his finest works – from iconic melting clocks to imaginative visual illusions and avant-garde symbols. Guests can shop, play, wander and quench their curiosity for all that is Salvador Dali and beyond. The Museum is also home to Innovation Labs at The Dali, a one-of-a-kind program that carefully combines more than 60 years of psychology and management research on creativity, creative problem solving and innovation, infused with Dali’s philosophy and methods to unlock a team’s true untapped creative potential. Innovation Labs at The Dali offer unique and proven curricula for individuals, business teams and nonprofit staff & clients to learn about and practice creativity and innovation, stretch limits, get un-stuck and venture beyond the norm. Founded in 1982 by Reynolds and Eleanor Morse, The Dali Museum is rich in works from Salvador Dali's entire career (1904-1989), with key works from every moment and in every medium of his artistic activity. The Dali’s distinguished new building, which opened in January 2011, enables the Museum to protect and display the collection, to welcome the public, and to educate and promote enjoyment. In a larger sense it is a place of beauty which is dedicated, as is Dali's art, to understanding and transformation. You can host your own event at The Dali – our award-winning architecture serves as the backdrop for corporate events, weddings and parties. The Museum’s array of educational programs and entertainment – from films to family activities – take on the excitement and wonder of the art that inhabits our galleries. The Dali is a one-of-a-kind destination that you simply have to experience for yourself—alone or with family and friends, The Dali welcomes you seven days a week. TheDali.org.

Bayfront sanctuaries connecting people with air plants of the world, native nature, and our regional history.

The James Museum features the art from founders Tom and Mary James.

Great Explorations is a boutique tour operator specializing in providing active vacations in North America, Europe and around the world. We are a private company with a simple philosophy: to create and deliver exceptional, one-of-a-kind trips for spirited individuals and groups who prefer active travel as a way to see the world and to do it in the company of fun, interesting people. Bicycling and walking/hiking are our preferred means of travel as we believe these to be the most rewarding ways to explore a place and to interact with its people. Find us: www.great-explorations.com facebook.com/greatexplorations.activetravel instagram.com/great.explorations [email protected] +1 (604) 730-1247

Imagine Museum features a spectacular collection of contemporary glass art from around the world. Located in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg Florida's dynamic arts and cultural life, our world-class glass art collection will leave you breathless. Follow us to stay up to date with all things Contemporary Glass Art. Browse posts and highlights from our stunning collection, engage with our extensive community of glass artists and glass lovers, and mark your calendars for all of Imagine Museum’s spectacular events.

Mission Statement The Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College is a teaching museum that enhances lives through inspirational and engaging art experiences for all. Vision Statement The Polk Museum of Art and Florida Southern College will collaboratively create and sustain one of the nation’s leading academic fine art museums. Our Impact Our permanent collection has grown to more than 2,500 works of art, including works by Rembrandt van Rijn, Andy Warhol, Faith Ringgold, Pablo Picasso, Miriam Shapiro, James Rosenquist, Barbara Kruger, Marc Chagall, Damien Hirst, Hung Liu and others. We now house and display year-round themed exhibitions of Florida Southern College's museum collection of American figurative art, made possible by FSC Alumnus J. William Meek, III. The Museum's economic impact in Lakeland alone has been calculated at more than 12.5 million dollars. We tour 5,000 fourth grade students and host 9 K-12 Student Art exhibitions annually. The Polk Museum of Art's MIDFLORIDA Mayfaire by-the-Lake was named the 20th best art festival in the nation by the prestigious Sunshine Artist Magazine. Approximately 140,000 visitors come to the Museum annually to learn through works of art from across time and place.