Tampa is a city located along Florida's
Gulf Coast a major business center it's
also known for its museums Botanical
Gardens flea markets restaurants and
famous attractions the weather in Tampa
Bay is typically characterized by bright
sunny days and calm breezes with the
average annual temperature hovering at
around 72 degrees before we get into the
top 10 things to do in Tampa we've
included links in the description to
various discount codes and links to
resources of things to do so make sure
you check those out at number 10 is the
Big Cat Rescue Tampa Big Cat Rescue is
an animal sanctuary in Citrus Park
dedicated to rescuing rehabilitating and
housing injured or orphaned native
Wildcats and other exotic felines
established in 1992 to fight against and
end the private trade and ownership of
exotic cats big cat rescue is now home
to more than 100 wild cats representing
11 species visitors can enjoy a variety
of guided tours through the facility
ranging from photographic and keeper
tours to feeding and night tours number
nine is the Florida Aquarium in Tampa
Bay a visit to Tampa isn't complete
without exploring the Florida Aquarium
this exciting attraction offers a
dramatic and unique look at all that
swim float and crawl in and around
Florida waters and beyond home to more
than 20,000 aquatic plants and marine
animals the exhibits tell the story of
waters journey to the sea visitors can
also experience the 500,000 gallon
floor-to-ceiling coral reef tank and sea
river otters alligators stingrays and
sharks at number 8 is the manatee
viewing center Tampa manatee viewing
center is a special manatee sanctuary
that provides a crucial protected
environment for manatees to live and
breed the center features a variety of
colorful displays and exhibits about the
manatee and its habitat as well as
information about the Big Bend Power
Station and how it generates electricity
for the community in an environmentally
responsible way from the observation
platform visitors can watch the marine
mammals bask in the warm water enjoying
a respite from the cool
number seven is the banty Davis Beach
this is the closest Beach to downtown
Tampa and offers powdery white sand for
lounging Tom water for cooling off and
shelters for picnics this is one of the
best spots in town to watch the sunset
and is located adjacent to the new
Courtney Campbell trail a four mile
biking and pedestrian bridge lifeguards
are on duty from Memorial Day through to
Labor Day at this popular
family-friendly Beach at number 6 is the
Tampa Riverwalk Tampa Riverwalk is a 2.6
mile long open space and pedestrian
trail development along the Hillsborough
River in Tampa the Riverwalk offers
wonderful views of the city from the
channel side and there are many
activities places to eat and a series of
small parks for kids of all ages to
enjoy number five is the Museum of
Science and Industry explore a world of
possibilities at Tampa's Museum of
Science and Industry with more than 450
hands-on activities there are
interactive exhibits on hurricanes and
the human body plus an IMAX theater and
butterfly garden this community-based
institution and educational resource is
dedicated to advancing public interest
knowledge and understanding of science
industry and technology at number four
is the lettuce Lake Regional Park
lettuce Lake Regional Park is located
along the Hillsborough River about half
an hour north of downtown Tampa the
river at this point is in its natural
state untouched by houses and
development giving visitors a chance to
experience natural Florida at its best
the park features 240 acres of wooded
picnic areas a playground and a paved
path for bikes and joggers complete with
a fitness course a haven for nature
lovers and bird watchers the park
features an amazing 3,500 foot boardwalk
and observation tower where visitors can
view a variety of wildlife number three
is the Tampa Museum of Art the Tampa
Museum of Art is a state-of-the-art
Museum and one of the top Tampa
attractions with the focus on Modern and
Contemporary Arts founded in 1979 the
museum aims to present visitors with a
creative environment in which to explore
and enjoy outstanding visual arts
through a range of permanent and
temporary collections and exhibitions
the Tampa Museum of Art is
located on the banks of the Hillsborough
River in downtown Tampa and is open 7
days a week
American victory ship Mariners Memorial
Museum is number two since its
construction in 1944 the 455 foot SS
American victory has weathered quite a
few storms including World War two the
Korean War and the Vietnam War from
those storms the steamship developed a
rich history filled with stories that
echo throughout its three-level cargo
holds hospital flying bridge mess halls
crew cabins and lifeboats located in
downtown Tampa behind the Florida
Aquarium the cargo vessel now serves as
a museum with exhibits showcasing rare
artifacts including photographs uniforms
medals documents and naval gear visitors
to the shipboard museum may take in the
history at their own pace with
self-guided tours or book a guided tour
led by knowledgeable guides and at
number one is Busch Gardens Busch
Gardens Tampa is a world-renowned
amusement park and one of the best
things to do in Tampa it's about ten
miles northeast of downtown Tampa and is
open every day of the year it offers a
wide variety of fun activities and
adventures for the whole family operated
by SeaWorld Entertainment Busch Gardens
Tampa features an array of exclusive
park experiences such as a serengeti
safari and guided adventure tour lots of
live entertainment and shows many themed
rides and special kids attractions soap
that sums up our top 10 things to do in
Tampa we hope you enjoyed if you did
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