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Start in Tampa and cross Florida's frist suspension bridge, the Sunshine Skyway, that spans Tampa Bay. This four-mile ling bridge, modeled after the Bretonne Bridge over the Seine river in France, is one of the longest cable-stayed bridges in the Western Hemisphere. Constructed in1987 at a cost of $244 million, it soars 183 feet above Tampa Bay, and at night it is especially beautiful when the cables are lit. Once you pay the $1 toll to cross the bridge, you will find yourself in the St. Peterburg-Clearwater region.

Wonderful weather and amazing art welcome families here. Bordered on the east by Tampa Bay and on the west by the Gulf of Mexico, this area boasts 35 miles of white sand, with a diverse ecosystem that includes amber sea oats and mangrove hammocks.

Downtown St. Petersburg is home to the museum district, which includes Florida International Museum, Salvador Dali Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of History, Great Explorations, and the Pier. It all adds up to a great place for families to visit.