Anclote Key, Tarpon Springs

#2 among attractions in Tarpon Springs

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Anclote Key is an island off the Gulf Coast of the U.S. state of Florida, the largest island in the Anclote Keys, located at 28°11′16″N 82°50′44″W near Tarpon Springs. Its name originates from the Spanish term for "anchor." The island is accessible only by boat and is split between Anclote Key Preserve State Park and Anclote National Wildlife Reserve. The island contains mangrove wetlands, coastal pine flatwoods, and beaches. A large number of shorebirds nest and breed on Anclote Key and the surrounding islands. Sand Key is located nearby. Most of the island is located within Pasco County, while its southernmost section is in Pinellas County. The island is home to the Anclote Keys Light. ()

Coordinates: 28°11'20"N, 82°50'46"W

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Anclote Key – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Nicholas III Historic Boat, Tarpon Springs Aquarium, Tarpon Springs Public Library, Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club.

5.7 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre, Hobby
St. Nicholas III Historic Boat, Tarpon Springs
145 min walk • The St. Nicholas III is a historic boat in Tarpon Springs, Florida. It is located at the Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks at Dodecanese Boulevard. On August 3, 1990, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
5.5 miSE
Wine bar, Nightlife, Aquarium
Tarpon Springs Aquarium, Tarpon Springs
142 min walk • The Tarpon Springs Aquarium is located in Tarpon Springs, Florida at 1722 North Pinellas Ave. The aquarium offers a variety of thrilling shows and hands-on experiences. These include holding an alligator, hand-feeding a stingray, and much more. The aquarium is open 10-5 daily. The aquarium has been family owned and operated since 1990.
6.3 miSE
City hall
Tarpon Springs Public Library, Tarpon Springs
161 min walk • Built in 1915, the Old Tarpon Springs City Hall is a historic site in Tarpon Springs, Florida. It is located at 101 South Pinellas Avenue. On August 10, 1990, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It was designed by renowned architect Ernest Ivey Cook in the neoclassical style.
7.6 miSE
Golf
Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club, Palm Harbor
193 min walk • Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club is a hotel and country club resort in the southeastern United States, located in Palm Harbor, Florida, northwest of Tampa. The complex consists of a 620-room hotel, four golf courses, spa, three restaurants, and conference facilities.
6.2 miSE
Sacred and religious sites, Church
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Tarpon Springs
157 min walk • St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral is a Greek Orthodox parish and center for Greek-American life in Tarpon Springs, Florida. Its noted Neo-Byzantine church is located at 36 North Pinellas Avenue.
6.2 miSE
Civic center, Museum
Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, Tarpon Springs
159 min walk • The Tarpon Springs Cultural Center includes the Center for Gulf Coast Folklife and located in Tarpon Springs, Florida at 101 South Pinellas Avenue in Old Tarpon Springs City Hall.
6.5 miSE
28°8'1"N • 82°45'32"W
Tarpon Springs Golf Course, Tarpon Springs
167 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
5.8 miSE
Boat tours, Museum, Tours
St. Nicholas VI, Tarpon Springs
148 min walk • The St. Nicholas VI is a historic boat in Tarpon Springs, Florida. It is located at the Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks at Dodecanese Boulevard. On August 3, 1990, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
5.9 miSE
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Safford House, Tarpon Springs
152 min walk • The Safford House is a historic home in Tarpon Springs, Florida. On October 16, 1974, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The house is named for its original owner, Anson P.K. Safford.
6.2 miSE
Neighbourhood
Tarpon Springs Historic District, Tarpon Springs
159 min walk • The Tarpon Springs Historic District is a U.S. historic district in Tarpon Springs, Florida. It is bounded by Read Street, Hibiscus Street, Orange Street, Levis Avenue, Lemon Street and Spring Bayou, encompasses approximately 700 acres, and contains 145 historic buildings.
5.7 miSE
Neighbourhood
Tarpon Springs Greektown Historic District, Tarpon Springs
145 min walk • Located in north Pinellas County, Florida, approximately thirty miles northwest of Tampa, Tarpon Springs Greektown Historic District is a U.S. historic district. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 2, 2014.