John and Mable Ringling Museum of ArtLime LakeWard LakeUnconditional SurrenderMote Marine Laboratory & AquariumThe Bishop Museum of Science and Nature
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Whitfield

Whitfield is a town in Sarasota district, Florida, United States of about 2,882 people. Within 50 km by road there are 181 places to visit: 23 wildlife, forests & gardens, 35 beaches & coast and 27 museums. The must-see places are John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Lime Lake and Ward Lake.

27.4117° N, 82.5659° WPop. 2,882

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Within 30 km114 places
Within 50 km181
Must-see114
Notable140
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, museum near Whitfield
Must-see

John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art

Museum · 4 km

Must-see

Lime Lake

Lake · 9 km

Must-see

Ward Lake

Lake · 10 km · Manatee

Places near Whitfield by type

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One day from Whitfield

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:24 pm

56 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 Whitfield
  2. John and Mable Ringling Museum of Artmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquariumnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Lime Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Ward Lakelake · 45 min
  6. The Bishop Museum of Science and Naturemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Whitfield
Today’s loopWhitfieldStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Whitfield?

John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art (museum, about 4 km), Lime Lake (lake, about 9 km), Ward Lake (lake, about 10 km), Unconditional Surrender (attraction, about 11 km), Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium (nature spot, about 11 km), The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature (museum, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Whitfield?

181 places on Spotwander: 23 wildlife, forests & gardens, 35 beaches & coast, 27 museums, 28 forts & heritage, 28 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Whitfield?

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, about 11 km by road; Marie Selby Botanical Gardens (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Whitfield?

Indian Beach, about 7 km by road; Wares Creek (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Whitfield?

Start in Whitfield, visit John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, then Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, then Lime Lake, then Ward Lake, then The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.