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5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Sarasota, Florida

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Sarasota, Florida

John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art

A Circus legend leaves an unexpected endowment.

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Window Panel with Saint Vincent on the Rack

Sarasota, Florida

Medieval Art Exhibit at the Ringling Museum

The collection of 80+ pieces created between the years 1100 and 1500 is intended to be seen, heard, smelled, touched, and tasted.

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Some visiting Amish at a nearby beach, approximately 7 miles away from Pinecraft. Picture is of either Siesta Key, Lido Beach, or Longboat Key.

Sarasota, Florida

Pinecraft

This Florida resort community is where the Amish come to have fun in the sun.

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Outside view.

Sarasota, Florida

The Last Defense of Fort Juan Ortiz

A lone gunner's station is all that remains of a replica Spanish Fort in Florida.

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Molly the Mollusk.

Sarasota, Florida

Molly the Mollusk

The colossal squid's 27-foot-long corpse lies preserved within a Sarasota aquarium.

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Are we missing something unusual in Sarasota?

Braden Castle Ruins

Bradenton, Florida

Braden Castle Ruins

These crumbling foundations are all that remain of the once-stately 1840s manor that gave the town of Bradenton its name.

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11 MILEs FROM Sarasota

The Sea Hagg.

Bradenton, Florida

The Sea Hagg

An eclectic treasure trove of maritime marvels.

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13 MILEs FROM Sarasota

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