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Ca d'Zan Mansion

5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota, FL 34243
941 359 5700
Ranked #7 of 62 attractions in Sarasota
4.5 of 5 stars 139 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
Traveller Description: Since remodeling was completed last February 2006, Ca d'Zan Mansion is an excellent educational and enjoyable place to spend the day in Sarasota... more »
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Atlanta, Georgia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

It's easy to get caught up in the mystique and magical lure of the Circus here! The Ringlings lived like royalty, with dolphins frolicking in Sarasota Bay behind their home. Tour was worth waiting for, provided an insider's glimpse into an oppulent long-ago lifestyle; fantastic guide shared many behind-the-scenes stories.

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Venice, Florida, United States
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Very interesting place. Lots of fun facts given by docent. See it for yourself!

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Orlando
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28 reviews 28 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

A slice of the Sarasota good life, the art museum has a new light show at sunset that is magnificent.

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Palmetto, fl
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33 reviews 33 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

Took my brother to Ringling and he was so impressed with this home. It is right on the water and is beautiful with the view. Marble outside is beautiful. All the grounds are impressive. Nice to have a cocktail on Thursday evening when they have it.

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Bradenton, Florida
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

I have visited the Mansion on numerous occasions with various guests and depending on how well the docent delivers his/her presentation, it makes a real difference in the tour.

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Florida
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012
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This house is worth the trip to Sarasota; beautiful and historic. You can miss the Ringling art collection - it's all a bit pedestrian. But this house and the circus dioramas are worth the visit.

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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012
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The restoration here is outstanding, the history alone is worth the visit. The view is great even if you don't take the tour but I would certainly suggest it.

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key west
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012
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I have tried for yrs to visit the house. Never realizing that there was much more in store. I dropped in for a quick visit while driving back home to Key West. Little did i know that the House was just a small fraction of all to see there. I went through the Art Museum as quickly as humanly possilbe... More

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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012
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The entrance to this house comes as a package with the excellent Circus Museum and the Museum of Art. My (initially very reluctant) husband (he flinches as the word 'museum'!) and I spent about 6 hours at the site last week and there was so much to see, didn't manage to get to the Art Museum, to my disappointment. The... More

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Palm Harbor, Florida
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

A trip here takes more than a day as a tour of the house, gardens, circus muesum, and art muesum require a lot of time. But even if you only have a few hours, the $5.00 tour of Ca d"Zan mansion is worth the trip. Spend the money for the guided tour which will allow you to see the second... More

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