Tampa Off The Beaten Path

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Most Viewed Off The Beaten Path in Tampa

  • 1. Canoeing

    hillsborough river state park is located northeast of tampa near the town of thonotoassa. historically the area was the site of fort foster during the second seminole war. most visitors come to the...   more
  • 2. Downtown

    The Christopher Columbus Monument is located just south of the central business district along Bayshore Drive. The statue was created by Albert Sabas, and features a statue of Columbus atop a stone...   more
  • 3. Beach

    honeymoon island state park is located just west of the town of dunedin north of clearwater. the charming town of dunedin is a very nice place to visit in the tampa-clearwater area. honeymoon island...   more
  • 4. Al Lopez Park

    Al Lopez Park consists of 130 acres of woods, grass, ponds, playgrounds, and picnic shelters. The park is well-known as a great spot for tailgating before Tampa Bay Buccaneers football games and New...   more
  • 5. Fort DeSoto...

    when in the tampa area a great place to visit are the pinellas county beaches. fort de soto county park is a beautiful oasis in the tampa-st. pete metropolitain urban sprawl. fort de soto park offers...   more
  • 6. Lizards!

    Lizzards! They are everywhere and I love them. This one changes color from this bright green to brown. Click on the picture to enlarge. I am sorry, quality is not the best, but can you imagine how...   more
  • 7. Captain Memo's Pirate Cruise

    This is a lot of fun for the whole family. The location is at Clearwater Marina. Cruises, lastin about two hours, depart daily at 10 am and 2 pm all year. Check for the time schedules of Champagne...   more
  • 8. Lettuce Lake Park

    Most people when they come to 'Tampa Bay' are either going to the beach or to Ybor City. But they miss Lettuce Lake, a really beautiful natural area with a long boardwalk on the Hillsborough River the...   more
  • 9. For a special day or night

    Make a day or night out of it. Visit the Historic Floridan hotel for lunch or dinner and then attend the Tampa Theater or the Performing Arts Center. Historic...   more
  • 10. SimsCenter Tampa Bay

    ​Have you ever wondered if you got what it takes to be the captain of a huge passenger airplane, or an F16 or F35 here is your chance you can in Dunedin...   more
  • 11. Davis Islands Garden Club

    If you are like me, you probably never heard of a Garden Club. Somehow Tampa has two, just miles from each other. Both are located in older, wealthier...   more
  • 12. Plant City

    Plant City, a rather large town of 25,000 located between Tampa and Lakeland, is famous for its strawberries. It was named for named after prominent railroad...   more
  • 13. Lake Wales

    Lake Wales, with a population of about 11,000 people, is most famous as the home of Bok Tower. Lake Wales was surveyed in 1879 by Sidney Irving Wailes and...   more
  • 14. Weedon Island Preserve - Gandy Ave, St Pete

    Weedon Island Preserve is located just off Gandy Blvd about equal distance between St. Pete and Tampa. The park has several miles of trails, mostly boardwalks...   more
  • 15. Tampa's September 11th Memorial - Bayshore

    Tampa's September 11th Memorial is fittingly located on Patriots Corner, at the intersection of Bayshore and Bay to Bay. The memorial consists of a piece of...   more
  • 16. fort foster

    the fort foster historic site is located across US 301 from hillsborough river state park. originally fort alabama was constructed on the site and was renamed...   more
  • 17. Visit the Yuengling Brewery near Busch Gardens/USF

    Yeungling is from Pennsylvania... how can I visit the brewery in Tampa? Because Yuengling, the nation's oldest brewery, acquired an old Stroh's brewery in Tampa...   more
  • 18. Davis Islands Beach & Marina

    Davis Islands Park, at the far side of Davis Islands, has a small but popular beach area, a dog enclosure, picnic area, canoe launch and boat ramps. Davis...   more
  • 19. Experience Zero Gravity

    The Zero Gravity experience can be had from the Orlando Airport or The Kennedy Space Center in Titusville. Orlando is an hour to an hour to a half from Tampa -...   more
  • 20. Safari Wild

    As of 10/2008 this park is not opened and a projected date is not given so please check back with me here or the companies website below...we'll let you know...   more
  • 21. Florida FINALLY has an ECO-ZIP LINE Adventure

    This is brand new and I JUST found out about this so I haven't made it here yet...but I will be going soon.Located about 70 miles East/South East of...   more
  • 22. Spanish-American War Mem Park - Port Tampa City

    Spanish-American War Memorial Park is a small, generally triangular park in the Port Tampa City area of southern Tampa. The park has limited facilities, with...   more
  • 23. In-line Skating

    There are tons of places to go if you are interested in in-line skating. For the most part you will need to provide your own skates. For the latest and greatest...   more
  • 24. Dade city - a day trip

    Dade city is a small town about an hour north of Tampa - Take I75N (25 miles) – Rt on FL-52Strolling through Dade City’s Historic District is a pleasant way to...   more
  • 25. Weeki Wachee Springs - An hour north of Tampa

    Weeki Wachee Springs is an historic Florida attraction – in fact, 2007 marks its 60th Anniversary!The spring itself is beautiful but the main attraction is its...   more
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