Looking for a good reason to extend your stay in Venice and want to see what else there’s to do just a short drive away? Here’s a list of places that make great, short drive destinations for exploring even more culture, nature and sporting activities. Nearby locations, within an hour or less drive, include Englewood, Myakka City, North Port, Osprey and Sarasota.
Attractions beyond Venice:
Atlanta Braves Spring Training at CoolToday Park (North Port)
Baltimore Orioles Spring Training at Ed Smith Stadium (Sarasota)
Big Cat Habitat (Sarasota)
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens: Historic Spanish Point (Osprey)
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens: Downtown Sarasota
Marietta Museum of Art & Whimsy (Sarasota)
Mote SEA (Science Education Aquarium) (Sarasota)
Myakka Elephant Ranch (Myakka City)
Myakka River State Park (Sarasota)
Nathan Benderson Park (Sarasota)
North Port Aquatic Center
Pinecraft Amish community (Sarasota)
Oscar Scherer State Park (Osprey)
Sarasota Art Museum
Sarasota Jungle Gardens
Sarasota Paradise Soccer, USL League One team
The Bay (Sarasota)
The Circus Arts Conservatory (Sarasota)
The Hermitage Artist Retreat (Englewood/Manasota Key)
The Ringling: Museum of art, circus museum, Ca’ d’Zan mansion, Asolo Theater, bayfront gardens (Sarasota)
Warm Mineral Springs (North Port)
For more Sarasota County tourism information, go to VisitSarasota.com
Short trip and only have time for Venice? Here are some quick links to discover things to do:
Venice: Downtown District
Venice: Around the Island
Venice: Mainland
Photo credit of CoolToday Park, Braves Stadium: Visit Sarasota County