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BOTANICAL... Gardens, Landscapes & Events!
DESTINATION - SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
Southwest Florida is truly a cultural destination
and has the most to offer in Family Fun and Educational Activities.
Gamble Plantation |
Gamble Plantation - Ellenton
This antebellum mansion was home to Major Robert Gamble and headquarters of an extensive sugar
plantation. It is the only surviving plantation house in South Florida. It is believed that Confederate Secretary of
State, Judah P. Benjamin, took refuge here after the fall of the Confederacy, until his safe passage to England could
be secured. In 1925, the house and 16 acres were saved by the United Daughters of the Confederacy and donated to the
state. Today, the mansion is furnished in the style of a successful mid-19th century plantation.
3708 Patten Avenue, Ellenton Call for details: 941-723-4536
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Sunken Gardens |
Sunken Gardens – St. Petersburg
Selby Gardens is perhaps best known for its living collection of more than 6,000 orchids. The 9.5-acre
bay-front property is an open-air and under-glass museum of more than 20,000 colorful plants, many collected in the
wild on over 150 scientific expeditions to tropical rain forests by Selby Gardens’ research staff. Seven greenhouses
are the heart of botanical research and plant identification, for which Selby Gardens is internationally recognized.
811 South Palm Ave. Call for details: 941-366-5731
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Florida Botanical |
Florida Botanical Gardens - Largo
Shares it’s campus with Heritage Village, a living history museum, and the Gulf Coast Museum of Art.
Having these three entities so close to one another gives visitors a rare opportunity to explore Pinellas County
history, local artists’ work and the beauty of the gardens - all in one visit. With over 30 acres of cultivated
gardens and 90 acres of natural landscapes to explore, be sure to plan your visit accordingly. A Day Planner, offering
a reasonable timeline to help you to make the most of your time, is provided.
12520 Ulmerton Road Call for details: 941-727-582-2100
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USF Botanical |
USF Botanical Gardens - Tampa
Explore collections and displays that include: orchids, begonias, mallows, bromeliads, gingers, ferns,
aroids, fruit trees, palms, cycads, carnivorous plants, butterfly garden, herb and scent gardens, and much more. The
Gardens maintain a living collection of over 3,000 taxa of plants and natural habitats that emphasize the rich
botanical diversity of our area. Through out the Gardens, visitors will find many animal and insect species, from
gopher tortoises to butterflies to over 60 species of birds.
4202 E. Fowler Avenue, Tampa Call for details: 813-974-2329
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Eureka Springs |
Eureka Springs Park - Tampa
This 31 acre botanical garden features rare and unusual plants and a greenhouse, trellised walks,
boardwalk and picnic area.
6400 Eureka Springs Road, Tampa Call for details: 813-744-5536
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Busch Gardens |
Busch Gardens – Tampa
Busch Gardens is the ultimate family adventure park offering an array of fascinating attractions based
on exotic encounters with the African continent. If you can tear yourself away from King Tut's Tomb or the Mystic
Sheiks of Morocco, visit the Tropical Gardens with over 350 different exotic flowers and flamingos and the Bird
Gardens, a verdant aviary.
10001 N. McKinley Drive Call for details: 888-800-5447
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Sarasota, Bradenton, Venice, Englewood,
and their fabulous Islands of
Anna Maria Island, Longboat Key,
Lido Key, Siesta Key, Venice & Manasota Key
are the perfect
home base from which to explore other Florida points of interest! |
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A visit to SW Florida can lead to many return
visits & Eventual Relocation |
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