Overtown Historic District, Sarasota

Name: Overtown Historic District
Address: Sarasota, United States

#92 among attractions in Sarasota

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The Overtown Historic District is a U.S. historic district located in Sarasota, Florida. The district runs roughly along Central and Cohen Avenues, between 9th and 4th Streets. It contains 25 historic buildings. ()

Coordinates: 27°22'13"N, 82°32'35"W

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Overtown Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Sarasota Classic Car Museum, Asolo Repertory Theatre, Jane Bancroft Cook Library.

1.3 miNW
Museum, Art museum
John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Sarasota
34 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant city of Sarasota, Florida, the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art stands as a testament to the grandeur of art and culture. As the state's official art museum, it is a destination that combines historical legacy with the allure of the creative...
1.2 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Sarasota Classic Car Museum, Sarasota
30 min walk • The Sarasota Classic Car Museum is located at 5500 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida, United States. It houses about 100 vintage cars of all types in a 60,000-square-foot facility with constantly rotating collection.
1.3 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Asolo Repertory Theatre, Sarasota
34 min walk • The Asolo Repertory Theatre or Asolo Rep is a professional theater in Sarasota, Florida. It is the largest Equity theatre in Florida, and the largest Repertory theatre in the Southeastern United States. Asolo Rep is a resident regional theatre company which also invites in guest artists.
1.4 miNW
Library
Jane Bancroft Cook Library, Sarasota
36 min walk • The Jane Bancroft Library is a joint-use library shared by the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee and the New College of Florida.
0.6 miW
27°22'6"N • 82°33'9"W
Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf, Sarasota
16 min walk • Game and entertainment center, Golf
0.8 miW
27°22'3"N • 82°33'21"W
Sarasota Jungle Gardens, Sarasota
21 min walk • Garden, Zoo, Park
1.4 miNW
Neighbourhood
Caples–Ringling Estates Historic District, Sarasota
37 min walk • The Caples–Ringling Estates Historic District is a U.S. historic district located in Sarasota, Florida. The district is bounded by the Sarasota Bay, US 41, Parkview and North Shore Avenue. It contains 18 historic buildings and 5 structures.
1.6 miSE
Nature, Lake
Lime Lake, Sarasota
41 min walk • Whitehead Pond, known today as Lime Lake, is a man-made 3-acre fresh water pond originally built as a stormwater pond to reduce flooding in the surrounding area. The pond lies at the easternmost edge of 22nd Street in Sarasota, Florida.
1.4 miNW
Universities and schools
New College of Florida, Sarasota
36 min walk • New College of Florida is a public liberal arts college in Sarasota, Florida. It was founded in 1960 as a private institution known simply as New College, spent several years merged into the University of South Florida, and in 2001 became an autonomous college, the eleventh independent school of the State University System of Florida.
0.7 miSW
Art gallery, Design, Education
Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota
19 min walk • Ringling College of Art and Design is a private art and design school in Sarasota, Florida. It was founded by Ludd M. Spivey as an art school in 1931 as a remote branch of Southern College but separated by 1933.