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Adventure Island
Adventure Island (next to Busch Gardens) features 36 acres of 17 water play
areas with a beach volleyball complex.
4500 Bougainvillea Avenue
Tampa, FL 33617
Phone: (813) 987-5654
Category: Attractions
American Victory Mariners Memorial & Museum Ship
The American Victory Mariners Memorial & Museum Ship is a unique and
innovative maritime attraction aboard the World War II era merchant ship SS
American Victory. Located near downtown Tampa and adjacent to the Florida
Aquarium, the memorial creates a world-class museum depicting life aboard
Victory and other classes of merchant ships during World War II and the Korean
and Vietnam conflicts. The museum presents maritime artifacts and multimedia
exhibits describing life at sea and the important role of Tampa Bay's maritime
industry in worldwide commerce. The museum memorializes Merchant Mariners, U.S.
Navy Armed Guard crews, and others who lost their lives building, sailing, and
defending Victory and other types of merchant ships. Wreath laying ceremonies
are held during regularly scheduled cruises, memorializing the crew of one of
the more than 2,000 ships destroyed during World War II. Cruises also feature
reenactments of enemy aircraft attacks and shipboard defense measures. The
museum presents interactive maritime educational and environmental programs for
visitors of all ages. It also provides a unique, state-of-the-art venue for
meetings, reunions, receptions, seminars, and other special events.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Busch Gardens is a 335 acre African theme, family entertainment park. It
offers naturalistic animal habitats, thrill rides, live entertainment, shopping,
and dining.
P.O. Box 9158
Tampa, FL 33674-9158
Phone: (813) 987-5171
Category: Attractions
Gasparilla Pirate Fest
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Lowry Park Zoo
Recognized as the #1 family-friendly Zoo in the United States by Child
magazine, Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo features more than 1,700 animals on 56 acres of
lush, natural habitats in seven main exhibit areas: Asian Domain, Primate World,
Manatee and Aquatic Center, Native Florida Wildlife Center, Free-Flight Aviary,
Wallaroo Station children’s zoo, and the new Safari Africa. For the young and
young at heart, Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo offers many interactive experiences to
help teach the value of the living world firsthand. Visitors can feed giraffe,
stingrays and lorikeets, and take a ride on a Dromedary camel or pony. In Safari
Africa, zoogoers can soar across the zoo on the Skyfari sky ride or hop aboard
the Safari Ride for a guided tour. Also at the zoo: two water play areas,
educational shows, rides and restaurants. Visit
www.lowryparkzoo.com
or call (813) 935-8552 for more information.
Phone: (813) 935-8552
Postal Address
7530 North Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33604-4756
Category: Attractions
Museum of Science and Industry
The Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) is a science and technology center
containing more than 210,00 square feet of exhibits and hands-on displays.
Features include a hurricane simulator, a planetarium, and an IMAX Dome theater.
4801 E Fowler Ave
Tampa, FL 33617
(813) 987-6100
Category: Attractions
Tampa Bay History Center
The Tampa Bay History Center displays artifacts, memorabilia, maps, military
uniforms and photographs depicting life in the Tampa Bay regions from 12,000
years ago to the present. Changing exhibits also are featured. The Tampa Bay
History Center is located at the corner of Franklin and Platt Streets.
Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
The world-class Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center includes four theatres, a
rehearsal hall, a banquet hall and in-house catering. The Tampa Bay Performing
Arts Center is located in downtown Tampa.
Tampa Convention Center
The Tampa Convention Center located directly on the waterfront in the heart
of downtown Tampa, hosts a variety of conventions, tradeshows, and other special
events year-round. The 600,000 square foot building offers 200,000 square feet
of exhibit space, a 36,000 square foot ballroom, and 36 breakouts which total
over 42,000 square feet. Outdoor areas which overlook the beautiful water of
Tampa Bay are available for group functions up to 7500 people. The Center is
conveniently located within walking distance to hotels, restaurants and clubs.
So...after a busy day of lectures, seminars or classes, attendees are welcome to
visit Ybor City, Channelside (movie theaters, restaurants, shops and nightclubs)
or the Florida Aquarium, located just a few steps away. We can help you make
your next meeting the best ever! Our customer service oriented staff is ready
and willing to assist you in whatever way possible.
Tampa Theatre
Tampa Theatre opened on October 15, 1926 and during its early days presented
extravagant vaudeville shows, concerts by the Tampa Theatre Orchestra, and
silent films. By 1973, as operating costs soared, the Theatre was no longer
economically viable as a commercial enterprise. Fortunately, rather than
demolish the structure, its owners donated the Tampa Theatre to the City of
Tampa. In 1977, the City of Tampa reopened the Theatre and began a comprehensive
restoration program. Tampa Theatre is now open year-round and features an
acclaimed Film Series of cinema from around the world. The Theatre also hosts
live concerts and special events. Tampa Theatre is listed in the National
Register of Historic Places, is a Tampa City Landmark, and is a member of the
League of Historic American Theatres.
The Florida Aquarium
The Florida Aquarium is a three-story, glass domed aquarium featuring
exhibits related to Florida's ecosystem and aquatic habitats. Highlights
include: the Florida Wetlands Gallery, which displays a cypress swamp, mangrove
roots, and a river with otters; the Florida Bays and beaches Gallery, which
contains freshwater and saltwater displays; the Coral Reefs Gallery, which
showcases many fish and colorful reefs; and plants and animals native to Florida
(including alligators). Sharks, rays, and other sea creatures from the Gulf of
Mexico can also be viewed at the aquarium.
701 Channelside Drive
Tampa, Florida 33602
Phone: (813) 273-4000
Category: Attractions
The Henry B. Plant Museum
The Henry B. Plant Museum is housed in the south wing of Plant Hall, the
former Tampa Bay Hotel. The museum displays furnishings and gilded art original
to the hotel. Exhibits trace the history of the hotel and the Tampa area. The
University of Tampa was established in 1931 as a private institution. The
university occupies the former Tampa Bay Hotel, a Victorian-style building
complete with Moorish revival architecture and minarets. The hotel was built in
1891 by Henry B. Plant, a transportation magnate who was instrumental in the
reconstruction of the south. The administration building, Plant Hall, served as
Theodore Roosevelt's headquarters in the Spanish-American War.
401 W. Kennedy Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 254-1891
The building with the "funny top"
Ybor City
A National Historic Landmark District. Ybor City is one of only three
National Historic Landmark Districts located in the State of Florida.
Cobblestone streets and huge old cigar factory buildings make up this historic
and legendary town. Founded in 1886 by Vicente Martinez Ybor, Ybor City became
"the cigar capital of the world" by 1900. The factories were worked by mostly
Cuban cigar makers, and to a lesser degree by Italians and Spaniards. By the
early 1950's the cigar factories were gone. Ybor was revitalized in the late
1990's and now attracts large numbers of visitors due to the wide variety of
shops, restaurants, clubs, and galleries.
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