The Meadows, FloridaCircus HammockNathan Benderson ParkLime LakeSarasota Baptist ChurchMarie Selby Botanical GardensWard Lake
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The Meadows

The Meadows is a town in Sarasota district, Florida, United States of about 3,994 people. Within 50 km by road there are 159 places to visit: 26 wildlife, forests & gardens, 23 museums and 24 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Circus Hammock, Nathan Benderson Park and Lime Lake.

27.3617° N, 82.4690° WPop. 3,994

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Within 30 km93 places
Within 50 km159
Must-see112
Notable118
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Circus Hammock, nature spot near The Meadows
Must-see

Circus Hammock

Nature spot · 2 km

Nathan Benderson Park, park near The Meadows
Must-see

Nathan Benderson Park

Park · 2 km

Must-see

Lime Lake

Lake · 7 km

Places near The Meadows by type

All 230 places by distance →

One day from The Meadows

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:27 pm

48 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave The Meadows
  2. Lime Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Sarasota Baptist Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Bird Keyriver spot · 1 hrs
  5. John and Mable Ringling Museum of Artmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Ward Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in The Meadows
Today’s loopThe MeadowsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near The Meadows?

Circus Hammock (nature spot, about 2 km), Nathan Benderson Park (park, about 2 km), Lime Lake (lake, about 7 km), Sarasota Baptist Church (church, about 8 km), Marie Selby Botanical Gardens (garden, about 10 km), Ward Lake (lake, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of The Meadows?

159 places on Spotwander: 26 wildlife, forests & gardens, 23 museums, 24 beaches & coast, 26 rivers, islands & mangroves, 7 parks.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to The Meadows?

Circus Hammock, about 2 km by road; Marie Selby Botanical Gardens (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to The Meadows?

Sarasota Art Museum, about 9 km by road; 530 Burns Gallery (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from The Meadows?

Start in The Meadows, visit Lime Lake, then Sarasota Baptist Church, then Bird Key, then John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, then Ward Lake, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.