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Spongeorama

510 Dodecanese Blvd., Tarpon Springs, Tarpon Springs, FL
727/943-9498
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3.0 of 5 stars 23 Reviews
Type: Speciality Museums
Activities: Dining, Drinking
Description: This attraction features Greek sponge divers, Greek food and fun.
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Dayton, Ohio
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

All the staff were kind and helpful and had a good time at shell island and the ride itself.

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Buffalo, New York
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

Loved the movie, the gift shop, the staff, the museum.

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New Port Richey, Florida
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39 reviews 39 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

This is first place we visit when we go to the sponge docks. They have an excellent film that gives a brief history of the Tarpon Springs sponge business.

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Albuquerque
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

I'd say look for another cruise line in Tarpon Springs. There was very little interaction between the tour guide and the people on the boat. He was too busy flirting with a passenger friend. He did not explain anything about the history of the area and the sponge divers. However, the museum did. It just would have been nice. He... More

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Okeechobee, FL
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

Took the Spongeorama Sunset Cruise out to the barrier Island. Nice and very interesting trip. Captain was very informative.

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Palm Harbor, Florida
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2012

Interesting but not so much that you should drive out of your way to see the area.

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Lexington, KY
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 February 2012
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After reserving spots on the "Sunset Cruise" that they advertise, we drove 60 miles in heavy Florida traffic trying to find thier place. Website has no directions or maps and the lady on the phone could not explain to us midwesterners how to find them. After asking elsewhere, we finally located them. The place is pretty crummy but we were... More

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Hudson, Florida
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34 reviews 34 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2012

This is nice to bring visitors but they really have to fix it up on the outside. Some of the exhibits look like they've been there for 100 years! Need a bit of dusting.

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Teaticket, Massachusetts
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012

Small tourist museum. Informative info mercial. Displays while well done need to be cleaned.

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ohio
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30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2011

We visited this little shop while in Tarpon Springs. We purchased a few things there, my favorite was the bath sponge!

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