ANNA MARIA ISLAND AREA ATTRACTIONS

The Cities of Anna Maria, Holmes Beach, Bradenton Beach

Anna Maria Island has 3 fishing pier with restaurants, 3 public beach with picnic tables, near by public tennis courts, a playground, Community center Island Player theater & the Island Branch of the Manatee Public Library.

The Anna Maria Island Historical Society & Museum
778-4198 , 778 -- 0492
402 Pine Ave , Anna Maria Fl.
Collects, Researches, Preserves and Displays artifacts pertaining to earlier times on Anna Maria Island.

The Island Players,
941-778-5755
Address: corner of Gulf Drive and Pine Avenue in Anna Maria, is a small company that has loyal patrons and volunteers. Evening performance 8pm and Sunday Matinee 2 pm
box office open 11 day before opening night from 9am to 2 pm
Mailing Address: Island Players, P.O. Box 2059, Anna Maria, FL. 34216

Turtle Watch Environmental Education Center
Turtle Watch Environmental Education Center aims to inform visitors of sea turtles and their nesting habits on Anna Maria Island. Through July and August, the Education Center conducts turtle tours and talks. Address: 5408 Marina Dr Holmes Beach FL USA

Bishiop Planetarium
201 10th Street West Bradenton, Florida 34205 (941) 746-4131 Located on the Manatee River waterfront and taking up an entire city block, the South Florida Museum, Bishop Planetarium, and Parker Manatee Aquarium is a unique educational resource.

Island Gallery West Island Gallery West is a cooperative gallery that displays the work of local artists. Address: 5368 Gulf Dr. Holmes Beach FL USA 34217

DESOTO SPEEDWAY Best & Most Complete Stock Car Racing in the Area
21000A State Route 64 E. Bradenton, FL 34202
941-748-3171 Fax: 941-746-3424

Desoto MUSEUM
201 10th St. West Bradenton, FL 747-1998
9 A.M. - 5 P.M. Tue. - Fri.

De Soto National Memorial North end of 75th Street,
Programs at the park explain the prevailing 16th century Spanish cultural values and the inevitable clash with the native cultures the expedition encountered. take manatee Ave to 75 St West , go north to park 2.5 Miles

Florida Aquarium
701 Channel side Dr Tampa, FL 33602-5614 Phone: 813/273-4000 Fax: 813/209-2077 Discover the great outdoors inside The Florida Aquarium. You'll come face to face with more than 6,000 aquatic plants and animals native to Florida. Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily
Explore Florida's water story from underground source to open sea. See thousands of native plants and animals including fish, rays, sharks, birds, otter, alligators - in air-conditioned comfort. Outdoor "Explore a Shore" exhibit offers fun for kids of all ages including hands-on live pool teeming with sea creaturesFlorida Aquarium The Florida Aquarium

Lowry Park Zoo
7530 North Blvd. Tampa, FL 33604-4756 Phone: 813/935-8552 Fax: 813/935-8634 E-mail: jim.scilligo@lowryparkzoo.org Animals from four continents Animals in natural habitat settings, exotic birds and a petting zoo. See more than 14 species of primates, the rare Indian rhino, Sumatran tiger, bald eagles, black bear, bison, manatees and more. Birds of Prey show daily and Jungle Carousel Ride. Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily.