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Siesta Key Beach [caption id="attachment_13835" align="alignright" width="400"] Siesta Key Beach Sunset Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] Located in central Sarasota and renowned as one of the nation’s best public beaches, Siesta Key Beach on Florida’s west coast is a must-visit location for any surf, sand, and water lover! Widely known for its stunning white quartz sand beaches and…

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium Equipped with three viewable working labs, two fully-operating touch tanks, and one very impressive 135,000-gallon shark habitat, Mote Marine Lab and Aquarium is your all-in-one marine life education and observation center. With a treat for every aquatic adventure lover in your group, Mote Aquarium began with a goal of studying…

Sarasota Jungle Gardens One of the oldest continuously operated attractions in Florida since 1939, Sarasota Jungle Gardens will give your group the tropical adventure it has been waiting for. Meant to remind locals and tourists alike of ‘Florida days gone by,’ this vacation oasis is kept current and exciting as well as historic and educational,…

[caption id="attachment_27382" align="alignright" width="250"] Ringling Statue[/caption] The Ringling Every kid growing up wanted a chance to go to a Ringling Brothers Circus, one of the ‘greatest shows on earth.’ Because of this, every grad should have the opportunity to visit the Ringling and see what started it all, who started it all, and what influence…

South Florida Museum The largest natural and cultural history museum on Florida’s Gulf Coast awaits your group with this Sarasota educational destination, the South Florida Museum. This three-in-one museum, planetarium, and aquarium will give your group the trifecta of learning adventures as you take in local, ecological, and historical facts about Sarasota and Florida in…

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Get ready to please all the nature lovers in your group with a trip to Sarasota’s own natural wonder, the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. Known locally as Florida’s own “tropical and urban oasis,” this stop will give you the opportunity to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life…

Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary Ready for one of the most exciting, interactive, and educational animal adventures in the state of Florida? Well then make sure your group doesn’t miss the opportunity to visit Sarasota’s Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary. This haven for big cats is also home to many other…

Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art One of the most popular and highly visited contemporary art museums in the United States is located in Virginia Beach and offers their over 150,000 visitors per year an educational opportunity unique to today’s art and critical thinking style. Oftentimes referred to as the Virginia MOCA, this establishment features internationally…

Old Cape Henry Lighthouse [caption id="attachment_33892" align="alignright" width="425"] Cape Henry Lighthouses Dollarphotoclub[/caption] This very first federally funded lighthouse was constructed in 1772 on the Atlantic shoreline near Fort Story. Very near to the ‘first landing spot’ of English settlers in 1607, the still-standing sentinel brick lighthouse is a shining beacon in the sea of American…

Lynnhaven House Since no trip to Virginia Beach would be complete without an educational and historical perspective, be sure to save plenty of time for a step back in time at the Lynnhaven House. Complete with approximately 85% of its original materials, the Lynnhaven House is one of the last and best-preserved buildings in the…