Manasota Key Day Trips

Mote Marine Dolphin & Whale Hospital	Mote Marine Laboratory's Dolphin & Whale Hospital provides state-of-the-art critical care and chronic care for stranded dolphins and whales. The hospital's mission is to rehabilitate these animals and return them to the wild. Staff seeks to learn information that will expand our knowledge of the basic biology, the veterinary care and the disease processes of these mammals. Learn More
Ringling Museum	Located on a 66-acre estate on Sarasota Bay, The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art was established in 1927 as the legacy of John Ringling (1866-1936) and his wife, Mable (1875 to 1929). Recognized as the official State Art Museum of Florida, the Museum of Art offers 21 galleries of European paintings as well as Cypriot antiquities, Asian Art, American paintings, and contemporary art. The Ulla R. and Arthur F. Searing Wing hosts a variety of traveling exhibitions throughout the year. Learn More
Crowley Museum & Nature Center	Visitors can enjoy self-guided tours during our normal visiting hours. Walk leisurely through the nature preserve and pioneer history area, enjoying the sights and sounds of native Florida. Picnic tables offer a pleasant spot for a relaxed lunch. Group tours are available with advanced reservations. Learn More
South Florida Museum	The largest natural and cultural history museum on Florida's Gulf Coast Learn More
Monkey Jungle	Located just off U.S. 1 in South Dade, MONKEY JUNGLE was an innovator of many of the concepts currently seen in the design of zoological parks. It is home to nearly400 primates, most running free on a 30 acre reserve. It is one of the few protected habitats for endangered primates in the United States and the only one that the general public can explore. Learn More
Jungle Island	From this rapport with nature, Franz Scherr created a most unusual attraction. Jungle Island is now the home for 1,100 tropical birds, 2,000 varieties of plants and flowers, and the best trained bird show in the world. It is a place where exotic birds "fly free" everyday. Learn More
Everglades Alligator Farm	The Everglades Alligator Farm is currently home to about 2,000 alligators of all sizes. The smaller alligators are kept in growout pens and the larger alligators are in natural settings called breeding ponds. Learn More