VAMO to LAUREL

If you aren't up to driving in Sarasota traffic you can still learn so much about Sarasota County history by just opening the app and, in the comfort of your home, reading or listening to the narrative and looking at the pictures for each stop.

Before starting your tour we recommend you click THIS LINK and read "How To Use This App/Auto Tour Tips”.

Many of the tours have been updated. Be sure to click the Profile icon (lower right corner of your screen), then the Gear icon (upper right), then click "Check for updated content"

VAMO to LAUREL Tour starts at: 1690 Vamo Dr

Be sure to click UPDATE to get the latest version of this tour. Click "Start Tour" AFTER you arrive at the Beginning Location.

On some cell phones you will need to press PLAY to start the audio at the first stop. It will play automatically after that.

After you stop at each site, be sure to view the photos included with the app. This tour is sponsored by the Friends of the Sarasota County History Center. It was produced by the Sarasota County Centennial Committee.

Stops include:

• Vamo Park
• Marie Selby Botanical Garden Historic Spanish Point Campus
• Blackburn Point Park, 421 Blackburn Point Rd (there are two parks & this one is on the left before crossing the bridge) (restrooms)
• Nokomis Beach Pavilion (restrooms)
• North Jetty Beach Park (restrooms)
• Sandra Sims Terry Community Center at Laurel Park
• Johnson Chapel

Be sure to enjoy the scenery along the way and the narratives about some of the places you will pass. Please get out at the stops with parking to explore the area. As you travel from place to place we'll take you back in time to hear the stories and see the sights that are part of the colorful history of Sarasota County. Drive carefully!