Florida’s unique attractions include Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, the home of the deepest freshwater cave system in the United States. The park is an easy day trip from Tampa or St. Petersburg. A signature feature at the park is a mermaid show. Weeki Wachee’s live mermaids perform their own version of the Hans Christian […]
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Free entry weekends at museums for Bank of America patrons
Bank of America’s Museums On Us program offers free entry the first full weekend of each month to participating museums in Florida, and elsewhere, with eligible Bank of America or Merrill Lynch credit or debit card. These are just some of the participating museums. It’s a good idea to phone ahead, especially on a holiday […]
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Free Admission to Spongeorama’s Sponge Factory Museum
Spongeorama’s Sponge Factory has the world largest selection of natural sea sponges. Learn the history of the sponge industry at Spongeorama’s world famous museum for free. The museum offers a free movie that will teach you what a sponge is and where they come from. The sponge factory is located at 510 Dodecanese Blvd, Tarpon Springs, […]
Museums offer free entry for military families
Dozens of venues in Florida are participating in a national program that offers free entry to personnel on active duty in the U.S. armed forces and their families. The Blue Star Museums program for military, which includes members of National Guard and Reserve, is offered in May until Labor Day. The program is organized by the […]
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Free Mondays at Ringling Museum
The Ringling Museum, one of Sarasota’s greatest attractions, offers free admission every Monday. So, every Monday, you can save up to $25 per person (the current cost of regular admission) and enjoy a day of strolling the galleries and the grounds without paying a cent. Even parking is free. Ca’ d’Zan admission is not included. […]
Tampa Bay Garage and Estate Sales
We’ve partnered with the website GSalR.com to bring Tampa Bay on the Cheap readers an interactive map of Hillsborough and Pinellas County garage sales, Tampa and St. Petersburg area yard sales, Tampa Bay moving sales and Tampa Bay estate sales, including Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Tampa, Brandon and other communities. You can click on the map and […]
Tampa Bay CityPASS saves on 5 attractions
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Fly past ticket lines with a new Tampa Bay CityPASS booklet that includes one-day admission tickets to Tampa’s most popular attractions, coupons, and helpful information about attractions as well as maps. The Tampa Bay CityPASS booklets are valid for nine consecutive days from the first use at an attraction. By visiting only two of the attractions, you […]
