Science and Technology in Tampa-St Petersburg

Tampa-St Petersburg

This section features museums and other attractions related to science, technology and industrial history, including railroads, aviation and other forms of transportation. Natural history museums are listed in the "Creatures" section but may also be listed here.

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Museums

Aerospace Discovery at Florida Air Museum

Lakeland, FL, USA

Aerospace Discovery at Florida Air Museum is designated as Florida's "Official Aviation Museum and Education Center. . ."

Edison and Ford Winter Estates

Fort Myers, FL, USA

The Edison and Ford Winter Estates contain a historical museum and 21 acre (8. . .

Fantasy of Flight

Polk City, FL, USA

Fantasy of Flight is an aviation-related attraction that takes visitors back to the pioneering days of early flight. . .

IMAG History & Science Center

Fort Myers, FL, USA

IMAG History & Science Center is science museum, history museum and aquarium in Fort Myers. . .

Museum of Science & Industry

Tampa, FL, USA

The Museum of Science & Industry is a not-for-profit, science museum in Tampa. . .

Naples Depot Museum

Naples, FL, USA

Naples Depot Museum occupies a former Seaboard Air Line Railway station. . .

Railroad Museum of South Florida

Fort Myers, FL, USA

The 3200-square-foot museum contains model railroad layouts, an "interactive locomotive simulator" and railroad artifacts. . .

The Revs Institute for Automotive Research

Naples, FL, USA

This automobile collection has models dating from 1896. . .

Sarasota Classic Car Museum

Sarasota, FL, USA

The Sarasota Classic Car Museum houses about 75 vintage cars of all types in a 60,000-square-foot facility with a constantly rotating collection. . .

South Florida Museum

Bradenton, FL, USA

The South Florida Museum in Bradenton is a natural and cultural history museum specializing in the history of Florida's gulf coast. . .

Zoos & Aquariums

Busch Gardens Tampa

Tampa, FL, USA

Busch Gardens Tampa is a 335-acre African-themed animal theme park in the city of Tampa. . .

Florida Aquarium

Tampa, FL, USA

The Florida Aquarium is a 250,000-square-foot aquarium in Tampa, Florida. . .

Lowry Park Zoo

Tampa, FL, USA

Lowry Park Zoo is a 63-acre nonprofit zoo in Tampa with more than 1300 animals. . .

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium

Sarasota, FL, USA

Mote Marine Laboratory is an independent, not-for-profit, marine research organization on City Island in Sarasota, Florida. . .

Naples Zoo

Naples, FL, USA

The Naples Zoo has about 70 species, though not all of these are on display at any given time. . .

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