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Adventure Island - Busch Gardens
10001 N McKinley Dr, Tampa, FL 33617
http://www.adventureisland.com/Ai/Default.aspx
1-888-800-5447
Escape into water-soaked excitement at Adventure Island. Guests of all ages can ease into island time in a place where corkscrew slides, waterfalls, a giant wave pool, a rambling river, and other family attractions create a laid-back atmosphere and hours of sun-drenched fun.
Your toughest decision? Whether to hit the slides for some fast-paced fun or grab a siesta in your own private cabana.
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Busch Gardens
10165 N Malcolm McKinley Dr
http://seaworldparks.com/en/buschgardens-tampa
(888) 800-5447
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is one of 10 parks across the U.S. operated by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. Along with the SeaWorld parks in Orlando, San Diego and San Antonio, Busch Gardens Europe and Water Country USA in Williamsburg, Va., Adventure Island in Tampa, Fla. and Sesame Place near Philadelphia, the 10 parks play host to 25 million guests each year and employ 26,000 people nationwide.
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Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
5223 Orient Road
http://www.seminolehardrocktampa.com
(813) 627-7625
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa, Fla. is now one of the largest casinos in the world. This ultimate entertainment destination features 110 table games including Blackjack, Mini and Midi-Baccarat, Pai Gow Poker, Three Card Poker and Texas Hold ‘em Poker, along with over 5,000 slot machines and a smoke-free poker room with 50 tables offering high stakes action. It is the sixth-largest casino in the world, based on gaming positions. For the sixth year in a row, the American Automobile Association (AAA) has awarded this 250-luxury room hotel its prestigious Four Diamond rating. Guests can enjoy a new pool area and restaurants including the Hard Rock Cafe Tampa, part of Hard Rock’s 138 globally recognized rock ‘n’ roll themed restaurants, the award-winning Council Oak Steaks & Seafood Restaurant, and Rise Kitchen & Bakery™, which features freshly baked breads and entrees made with fresh ingredients. Valet and more than 5,000 free, self-parking spaces are available.
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Tampa Bay Downs
11225 Race Track Road
http://www.tampabaydowns.com
(813) 855-4401
Tampa Bay Downs is the only Thoroughbred race track on the West Coast of Florida, and is known as one of America's oldest and most well-maintained racetracks. Tampa Bay Downs first opened its doors in 1926 under the name of Tampa Downs, and has since had a long and colorful history. The present owner purchased the track in 1986, and since then Tampa Bay Downs has been continually improving.
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The University of Tampa
401 West Kennedy Boulevard
http://www.ut.edu
(813) 253-3333
The University of Tampa is a comprehensive, independent university that delivers challenging and high quality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners. Four colleges offer more than 150 areas of study through a core curriculum rooted in a liberal arts tradition. Beginning with an innovative first-year student experience, University of Tampa students explore global issues, examine career possibilities, and refine communication and critical thinking skills.
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University of South Florida
4202 East Fowler Avenue
http://www.usf.edu
(813) 974-2301
The University of South Florida is a high-impact, global research university located in beautiful Tampa Bay on Florida's spectacular west coast. It is one of the largest public universities in the nation, and among the top 50 universities, public or private, for federal research expenditures. The university is one of only four Florida public universities classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in the top tier of research universities, a distinction attained by only 2.3 percent of all universities.
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Tampa Port Authority
1101 Channelside Drive
http://www.tampaport.com/Cruise.aspx
(813) 905-7678
Tampa has become a favorite port of departure for a growing number of cruise passengers who want to enhance the cruise experience with a day or two at either the front end or on the back end of any of a variety of Caribbean itineraries.
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Boing! Jump Center
622 Ware Blvd
http://tampa.boingjumpcenter.com
+1 813-341-4897
xperience fun and fitness at the same time! BOING! welcomes all ages, beginners to professional athletes to defy gravity on our Giant Trampoline Arenas! Whether you want to free jump, play dodgeball (BOING! style), host a party or event, or get a crazy workout doing BOING!Robics, BOING! Jump Center is the place for you!
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Grand Prix Family Fun Center
14320 North Nebraska Avenue
http://www.grandprixtampa.com
(813) 977-6272
Our outside attractions, except batting cages, take attraction tickets. Each attraction can be experienced at the cost of one ticket per person. These may be purchased inside The Castle Arcade or Big Track Arcade as single tickets, or ticket packages for the most fun and savings! There’s fun around every turn at the Grand Prix Tampa, so make sure you buy enough tickets to experience all we have to offer at our 15 acre park.
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HorsePower for Kids
8005 Race Track Road South
http://horsepowerforkids.com
(813) 855-8992
HorsePower for Kids, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a farm environment for people who would benefit from interaction with horses and animals that reside on our farm. We incorporate fun programs and educational opportunities for children and adults to interact with the animals to provide self development and rehabilitation for persons affected by psychological or physical ailments. This is a unique program for inner-city children and at-risk children that could benefit from riding, learning about, and loving horses.
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In the Breeze Horse Ranch
7514 Gardner Road
http://inthebreezeranch.com
(813) 264-1919
In The Breeze Ranch is a large natural habitat ranch filled with tranquility and wildlife. Founded in 1993 and located in northern Hillsborough County, In The Breeze is operated off the love and generosity of volunteers. In 1998 In The Breeze owner, Lynda Fowler, a retired Hillsborough County Deputy Sheriff, was awarded Horsewoman of the Month in a national magazine for her work with children and horses. Ms Lynda has been teaching horsemanship for over 30 years and personally guarantees the horses to be of the finest nature. We cater to teaching children horsemanship at it's finest. Our gorgeous 30 plus horses are well trained and willing to please. We are open to the public and rent our precious horses seven days a week.
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Q-Zar Lazer Tag
7807 North Dale Mabry Highway
http://www.qzartampa.com
(813) 933-6995
Q-Zar is Tampa's premiere laser tag center, located centrally on North Dale Mabry Hwy. Featuring a 70,000 cubic foot Arena, as well as a full arcade and Perky's Pizza, Q-Zar is perfect for those rainy Florida days.
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Splitsville
615 Channelside Drive #120
http://www.splitsvillelanes.com/#/locations/tampa/locations
(813) 514-2695
At Splitsville, our focus is on the fun. We take an innovative approach to entertainment that combines bowling with billiards, dining, music and nightlife, making for a more refined yet comfortable place where you can have a blast without even picking up a bowling ball.
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Vertical Adventures
6295 Busch Boulevard
http://verticalventures.com
(614) 888-8393
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AMC West Shore 14
210 Westshore Plaza
http://www.amctheatres.com/movie-theatres/amc-west-shore-14
(813) 637-8225
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CineBistro
1609 West Swann Avenue
http://cobbcinebistro.com/hyde/index.php
(813) 514-8300
Prepare to be pampered at the most luxurious in-theatre dining experience. All designed to ensure your visit to CinéBistro is the ultimate in comfort and enjoyment. Every CinéBistro is unique, but luxury is standard.
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Take 2 Lounge-Tampa Pitcher
14416 North Dale Mabry Highway
http://tampapitchershow.net
(813) 963-0578
Take2Lounge
for a coktail in a relaxing
atmosphere and if your hungry we
have a full menu with many
tasty selections!
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Centennial Museum
2117 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605
http://www.columbiarestaurant.com/museum.asp
813-241-6971
As soon as you enter the Museum's front door, you are transported back in time to the days when Ybor City was indeed the cigar capital of the world.
The Museum presents the blending of the Columbia's heritage and the history of the Hernandez and Gonzmart families and their significance to Tampa's cultural fabric and Florida's rich legacy.
Within the Museum, visitors will enjoy viewing the elegant artifacts and objects of art that the Hernandez and Gonzmart families have collected. Some were kept for use in their private homes and many others were procured specifically to enhance the dining pleasure at the Columbia.
Come and feel the history and tradition that is the Columbia Restaurant.
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Florida Museum of Photographic
400 North Ashley Drive #200
http://fmopa.org
(813) 221-2222
The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts is a museum dedicated to exhibiting important photographic art as central to contemporary life and culture. FMoPA collects, preserves and exhibits historic and contemporary works by nationally and internationally known photographic artists. FMoPA also enriches the community by operating outreach programs to educate children and adults.
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Glazer Children's Museum
110 West Gasparilla Plaza
http://glazermuseum.org
(813) 443-3861
Glazer Children's Museum is a place where children and their parents can learn through play and shared discovery. Created specifically for children under 12, our Museum offers 170 'interactivities' in multiple themed areas for families to explore, connect while having fun along the way.
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Henry B. Plant Museum
401 W Kennedy Blvd
http://www.plantmuseum.com
(813) 254-1891
When you're building a railroad to nowhere...
how do you make the journey worthwhile?
If you’re railroad magnate Henry Bradley Plant, in the midst of the sand swamps that would be Tampa, you construct the most astonishingly magnificent hotel of its day, then fill it with treasures from around the world.
With its splendid Moorish architecture, opulent furnishings, and spectacular tropical gardens, Plant’s Tampa Bay Hotel attracted a host of celebrated guests, from Teddy Roosevelt to Sarah Bernhardt to Babe Ruth.
A visit to the Henry B. Plant Museum and the authentically restored rooms of the Tampa Bay Hotel will transport you back to a time of indulgent ten-course meals, waltzing on the veranda and alligator hunting by moonlight.…The journey is still worthwhile.
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Museum of Science and Industry
4801 East Fowler Avenue
http://www.mosi.org
(813) 987-6000
Experience a scientific playground of over 450 hands-on activities in the largest science center in the southeastern United States!
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Salvador Dali Museum
1 Dali Boulevard
http://www.salvadordali.org/home.cfm
(727) 823-3767
The Salvador Dalí Society, headed by Mr. Joseph Nuzzolo, with over 20 years of experience in the Dalí business, is a hub for collectors from around the world to buy and sell works of art by the surrealist Spanish artist Salvador Dalí, as well as other artists such as Picasso, Warhol, Miro, and Chagall.
We are considered the voice of legitimacy in the Dalí market. Our prominent, long standing ties to prestigious organizations such as The Salvador Dalí Archives and Certified members of The Appraisers Association of America make us the premiere source for Dalí in the United States. We want to help everyone understand the genius of Salvador Dalí utilizing different media, so as to provide a multi-dimensional Dalínean experience.
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SS American Victory
705 Channelside Drive
http://www.americanvictory.org
(813) 228-8766
In 1944, 531 ships were built and of those, 414 were cargo ships and the remainder was transports. 272 were 6000 HP engines and the balance boasted 8000 HP. 150 were named after schools and universities, 20 were named after countries and the rest reflected geographic names. On January 12, 1944, the very first Victory Ship, named the United Victory, was launched.
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Tampa Bay History Center
801 Old Water Street
http://www.tampabayhistorycenter.org
(813) 228-0097
The Tampa Bay History Center is more than a mere repository for historical facts. Functioning as a liaison between the past and the present, the museum honors our community’s character and heritage, stirring the spirit of adventure found in all its visitors with the generations of stories it has to tell.
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Tampa Firefighters Museum
720 East Zack Street
http://www.tampagov.net/dept_tampa_firefighters_museum
(813) 964-6862
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Tampa Museum of Art
120 West Gasparilla Plaza
http://tampamuseum.org
(813) 274-8130
The 66,000 sq. ft. Tampa Museum of Art opened February 6, 2010 in downtown Tampa's Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. Designed by San Francisco architect Stanley Saitowitz, the building features a shimmering pierced aluminum exterior with LED lighting, a first floor entrance that greets visitors with a dramatic three-story atrium, and eight state-of-the art gallery spaces that feature innovative translucent ceilings and polished stone floors.
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Ybor City Garden Museum
1818 East 9th Avenue
http://www.ybormuseum.org
(813) 247-6323
The Ybor City Museum Society and Ybor City Museum State Park invite you to experience the rich cultural heritage of Ybor City, one of only two National Historic Landmark Districts in Florida. Visit the Museum located in the 1923-era Ferlita Bakery, its lush Mediterranean-style garden and the "casita," representative of a typical cigar-worker's family home. Check often for special events, programming updates and news on the many exciting activities that the Museum and Society plan for you. Education and research tools help active learners, teachers and students learn more about the role Ybor City played in Tampa's development and its reputation as the "Cigar Capital of the World." To help preserve this legacy and ensure that it is available for future generations, we urge you to get involved by becoming a member, volunteer or donor.
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Al Lopez Park
4810 North Himes Avenue
http://www.tampagov.net/parks_search_webapp/ParkDetail.aspx?nbr=1
(813) 274-8615
This park is made up of approximately 132 acres of Florida wildlife, offering an enjoyable view. If it isn't the land that sparks your interest, it will be the ponds. There are two ponds that fall within the boundaries of the park. The northern pond offers fishing, and some have said that the fishing is what sets Al Lopez Park aside from other parks.
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Lettuce Lake Regional Park
6920 E Fletcher Ave
www.hillsboroughcounty.org/Facilities.aspx?page=detail&RID=437
(813) 987-6204
Lettuce Lake Park is a 240-acre Hillsborough County-run park just outside the city limits of Tampa, Florida. It is located on Fletcher Avenue between Interstate 75 and the University of South Florida. The park opened in 1982.
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Morris Bridge Park
13330 Morris Bridge Road
www.swfwmd.state.fl.us › Recreation
(813) 987-6209
Alligators, turtles, water snakes, frogs, fish, hawks and wading birds are commonly seen on this property. Located on the Hillsborough River, the park is best known for its river fishing.
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USF Botanical Gardens
12210 USF Pine Drive
gardens.usf.edu/
(813) 974-2329
Plant displays, research, and education, representing and interpreting the diversity of the Earth's plant life for the academic community and the general public.
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Upper Tampa Bay Trail, FL
Upper Tampa Bay Trail, FL
www.traillink.com/trail/upper-tampa-bay-trail.aspx
Widely regarded as Tampa Bay's best urban trail, the Upper Tampa Bay Trail provides a scenic escape from its congested surroundings. The original section winds through suburban Citrus Park on an unused railroad corridor and extends along the west bank of the Channel A waterway, a drainage canal.
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1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre
4802 North US Highway 301
1800askgary.com/1-800-ask-gary-amphitheatre/
(813) 740-2446
Live Nation Ampitheatre at the Florida State Fairgrounds is an outdoor concert facility, in Tampa, Florida, located on the Florida State Fairgrounds, adjacent to Interstate 4, in the eastern side of town.
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Baisden Gallery
442 Grand Central Avenue
www.baisdengallery.com
(813) 250-1511
Baisden Gallery is a premier art gallery that specializes in contemporary studio glass by some of the world’s most prestigious glass artists, along with the finest in paintings and photography. The gallery searches for and represents both well-known and emerging artists whose works show vision, originality, intelligence, beauty and technical prowess.
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David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts
1010 North Macinnes Place
www.strazcenter.org
(813) 229-7827
The David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts opened its doors as the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Tampa, Florida in July 1987 and has welcomed more than 10 million guests.
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Tampa Bay Symphony Inc
1751 Faulds Road North
tampabaysymphony.com/home.htm
(727) 442-3696
We are happy to welcome you as visitors, hope that you find this site informational and that you will come and join us at an upcoming concert.
Our organization is proud of its efforts promoting the Arts in the Greater Tampa Bay Area. Besides bringing you classical music at very affordable prices, we also sponsor a yearly Young Artist Competition where young musicians compete for prize money and the opportunity to perform with the Orchestra at the Bay Area's premier concert halls.
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Tampa Theatre
711 North Franklin Street
tampatheatre.org
(813) 274-8981
The Tampa Theatre and Office Building is a historic U.S. theater and city landmark in the Uptown District of downtown Tampa, Florida. On January 3, 1978, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
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Gorilla Theatre
4419 North Hubert Avenue
www.gorilla-theatre.com/
(813) 879-2914
Gorilla Theatre is a performing arts venue in the Drew Park area of Tampa, Florida. Founded in 1990 by playwrights Aubrey Hampton and Susan Hussey, the 76-seat full-season theatre presents original dramas, musicals and revivals of classic works.
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Bayshore Blvd
Bayshore Blvd
Bayshore Boulevard is a waterfront road on Hillsborough Bay in South Tampa, Florida. Located south of downtown Tampa, its sidewalk, claimed to be the longest continuous sidewalk in the world.
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Channelside Bay Plaza
615 Channelside Drive #117
www.channelsidebayplaza.com
(813) 223-4250
Upscale outing or a down home good time, there’s a little something for anyone interested in a great entertainment destination.
From the common to quaint, unique boutiques and shopping options await.
Fine Dining and Casual Eateries pair up to offer an unprecedented selection of dining options.
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Florida State Fairgrounds
4800 U.S. 301
www.floridastatefair.com
(800) 345-3247
The Florida State Fair is held annually at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa. The official state fair of Florida, it includes indoor and outdoor exhibits, rides and shows. It is a chance for the state to showcase its agricultural industry.
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MacDill Air Force Base
6801 South Dale Mabry Highway
www.macdill.af.mil
(813) 828-1110
MacDill Air Force Base is an active United States Air Force base located approximately 6.4 km south-southwest of downtown Tampa, Florida.
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Sunshine Skyway Bridge
Sunshine Skyway Bridge
The Bob Graham Sunshine Skyway Bridge is a bridge spanning Tampa Bay, Florida, with a cable-stayed main span, and a total length of 21,877 feet.
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George M. Steinbrenner Field
1 Steinbrenner Drive
www.steinbrennerfield.com
(813) 875-7753
George M. Steinbrenner Field, is a baseball stadium located in Tampa, Florida across Dale Mabry Highway from Raymond James Stadium, home of the National Football League's Tampa Bay Buccaneers.