The Salvador Dali Museum in downtown St. Petersburg is another center of cultural tourism on the west coast of Florida and welcomes over 200,000 visitors each year from around the world. The Dali Museum Collection is rich in works from artist Salvador Dali's entire career (1904-1989), with key works from every moment and in every medium of his artistic activity. The museum opened in 1982 displaying the most comprehensive private collection of Dali's work in the world. The museum is made up of 1062 triangular pieces of glass and stands 75 feet at its tallest point - a 21st-century homage to the dome that adorns Dali's museum in Spain. Inside, the Dali houses another unique architectural feature - a helical staircase recalling Dali's obsession with spirals and the double helical shape of the DNA molecule. First floor visitors enter through the Dali Museum Store, featuring the largest collection of Dali-inspired merchandise in the world. A caf offering Spanish-themed light fare has indoor and outdoor seating. The theater regularly shows a short film about the museum and is also the setting for concerts and lectures. The second floor is where scholars of Dali and the avant-garde will do research in the Museum's extensive library. The third floor galleries display 96 paintings with a selection of Dali's works of other media, including surrealist objects and a selection of Dali's prints and drawings.
Big Cat Rescue is a sanctuary, not a zoo, so the animals come first. They do not allow people to wander around unescorted - tours are all guided and provide an educational experience that includes the plight of big cats in the wild and in captivity and what you can do to save them. Big Cat Rescue is the largest accredited sanctuary in the world dedicated entirely to abused and abandoned big cats. They are home to more than 100 lions, tigers, bobcats, cougars and other species most of whom have been abandoned, abused, orphaned, saved from being turned into fur coats, or retired from performing acts. Big Cat Rescue is a member of the World Society for Protection of Animals. Rated 4 Stars by Charity Navigator (their highest rating) it has the highest score of any animal based charity. The sanctuary is situated on 55 acres in the Citrus Park area of north Tampa.
Saunders Planetarium & IMAX. Take in an astronomy show in The Saunders Planetarium and gaze into the starry nighttime sky. The Planetarium now features a new projection dome, new seating arrangements and a state-of-the-art star projector-the GOTO Space Simulator Chronos projection system-capable of recreating the night sky from any time in less than 20 seconds - from the past, present, and future from anywhere on the planet! Plus, visit Florida's only IMAX Dome Theatre. The IMAX Dome motion picture system projects images of unsurpassed size, clarity and impact onto a dome shaped screen providing 10,500 square feet of visual imagery.
Outback Bumper Boats. Get ready to bump, splash and spin! The Overland Express in Wallaroo Station is a classic locomotive train ride named after "The Overland," one of Australia's great trains. Tasmanian Tiger Family Coaster is a family-friendly roller coaster at Wallaroo Station. Gator Falls Flume comes with raging waters, a 30-foot drop, and even a hungry crocodile waiting for you at the end. Jungle Carousel lets you ride on a cheetah, manatee, elephant or another exotic creature. At Boomer's Flyin' Bananas in Wallaroo Station, kids can soar high in their own flying banana and children can use control levers to move them up and down. Pony Trek lets kids go for a casual ride on the back of a horse. Haflinger horses, Gypsy Vanner Horses, and sometimes llamas are available to ride! Camel Ride gives you a chance to see what it's like to ride one of these magnificent animals.
The poured-concrete, steel-reinforced structure of the building was advertised as fireproof. The hotel has six minarets, four cupolas, and three domes. In the early 90's, all were restored to their original stainless steel state. The grounds of the hotel spanned 150 acres with 21 buildings on the hotel's campus. With its magnificent Moorish architecture, opulent furnishings, and tropical gardens, a visit to the restored rooms of the former Tampa Bay Hotel, will transport you to Victorian splendor. The museum's exhibits focus on the Gilded Age lifestyle of the old Tampa Bay Hotel's guests during the 1890s, when Tampa was experiencing sudden population and economic growth, including the beginning of the local tourist industry. Learn the significance of the hotel during the early stages of the Spanish American War and how Tampa was thrust into the world arena in the summer of 1898.
Don't forget to mark your calendars for these annual festivals: the Gasparilla Pirate Fest in January, The Florida State Fair in February, the Florida Strawberry Festival in March, the Ruskin Tomato & Heritage Festival in May, and the Ruskin Seafood Fest in November. Visit Tampa now and discover how historic Old Florida blends well with the modern, upscale style of some of the most beautiful, master-planned communities for families and retirees. Yes, climate, dining and shopping, cultural attractions, educational and business opportunities, and the beautiful beaches help make Tampa home to a wonderful lifestyle. Tampa is a lot more than beautiful sunsets! Make it your home, too.
Big Cat Rescue is a sanctuary, not a zoo, so the animals come first. They do not allow people to wander around unescorted - tours are all guided and provide an educational experience that includes the plight of big cats in the wild and in captivity and what you can do to save them. Big Cat Rescue is the largest accredited sanctuary in the world dedicated entirely to abused and abandoned big cats. They are home to more than 100 lions, tigers, bobcats, cougars and other species most of whom have been abandoned, abused, orphaned, saved from being turned into fur coats, or retired from performing acts. Big Cat Rescue is a member of the World Society for Protection of Animals. Rated 4 Stars by Charity Navigator (their highest rating) it has the highest score of any animal based charity. The sanctuary is situated on 55 acres in the Citrus Park area of north Tampa.
Saunders Planetarium & IMAX. Take in an astronomy show in The Saunders Planetarium and gaze into the starry nighttime sky. The Planetarium now features a new projection dome, new seating arrangements and a state-of-the-art star projector-the GOTO Space Simulator Chronos projection system-capable of recreating the night sky from any time in less than 20 seconds - from the past, present, and future from anywhere on the planet! Plus, visit Florida's only IMAX Dome Theatre. The IMAX Dome motion picture system projects images of unsurpassed size, clarity and impact onto a dome shaped screen providing 10,500 square feet of visual imagery.
Outback Bumper Boats. Get ready to bump, splash and spin! The Overland Express in Wallaroo Station is a classic locomotive train ride named after "The Overland," one of Australia's great trains. Tasmanian Tiger Family Coaster is a family-friendly roller coaster at Wallaroo Station. Gator Falls Flume comes with raging waters, a 30-foot drop, and even a hungry crocodile waiting for you at the end. Jungle Carousel lets you ride on a cheetah, manatee, elephant or another exotic creature. At Boomer's Flyin' Bananas in Wallaroo Station, kids can soar high in their own flying banana and children can use control levers to move them up and down. Pony Trek lets kids go for a casual ride on the back of a horse. Haflinger horses, Gypsy Vanner Horses, and sometimes llamas are available to ride! Camel Ride gives you a chance to see what it's like to ride one of these magnificent animals.
The poured-concrete, steel-reinforced structure of the building was advertised as fireproof. The hotel has six minarets, four cupolas, and three domes. In the early 90's, all were restored to their original stainless steel state. The grounds of the hotel spanned 150 acres with 21 buildings on the hotel's campus. With its magnificent Moorish architecture, opulent furnishings, and tropical gardens, a visit to the restored rooms of the former Tampa Bay Hotel, will transport you to Victorian splendor. The museum's exhibits focus on the Gilded Age lifestyle of the old Tampa Bay Hotel's guests during the 1890s, when Tampa was experiencing sudden population and economic growth, including the beginning of the local tourist industry. Learn the significance of the hotel during the early stages of the Spanish American War and how Tampa was thrust into the world arena in the summer of 1898.
Don't forget to mark your calendars for these annual festivals: the Gasparilla Pirate Fest in January, The Florida State Fair in February, the Florida Strawberry Festival in March, the Ruskin Tomato & Heritage Festival in May, and the Ruskin Seafood Fest in November. Visit Tampa now and discover how historic Old Florida blends well with the modern, upscale style of some of the most beautiful, master-planned communities for families and retirees. Yes, climate, dining and shopping, cultural attractions, educational and business opportunities, and the beautiful beaches help make Tampa home to a wonderful lifestyle. Tampa is a lot more than beautiful sunsets! Make it your home, too.
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