Sarasota Opera House
The Sarasota Opera House (originally the Edwards Theatre) is a historic theater building used as an opera house at 61 North Pineapple Avenue in Sarasota, Florida. Add Anna Maria Island, 16 mi away, to a visit. Its mildest months, January, February, March, April, November and December, bring highs of 72–82°F.
A theatre inside Sarasota
You can stay in Sarasota
Sarasota Opera House is inside Sarasota, which has 59 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 72–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Sarasota Bradenton (SRQ) has airline service, about 4 miles from Sarasota Opera House.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
The months below show the weather around Sarasota Opera House.
Sarasota Opera House
The Sarasota Opera House (originally the Edwards Theatre) is a historic theater building used as an opera house at 61 North Pineapple Avenue in Sarasota, Florida. The building was the vision of A.B. Edwards, the first mayor of Sarasota. It opened on April 10, 1926, with a three-story entrance containing eight shops on the ground floor, 12 offices on the second floor, and 12 furnished apartments on the third. The theatre's auditorium contained an orchestral pipe organ. The Sarasota Herald-Tribune hailed Edwards for "having admitted Sarasota into a fairyland of costly decoration, rich furnishings and never to be forgotten artistry."
The building was designed by Roy A. Benjamin in Mediterranean Revival Style Architecture and constructed by the GA Miller Construction Company.
- Type
- Theatre
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1984)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Staying near Sarasota Opera House
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Sarasota (59) and Longboat Key (28).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Sarasota Opera House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota | in town | — | 59 44 hotels · 9 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 58,458 | $463K | C+ |
| Longboat Key 50% vacation homes | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 28 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 7,359 | $1,022K | A |
| Siesta Key 52% vacation homes | 4 mi south | 5 min | 20 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 5,525 | $986K | — |
| Gulf Gate | 6 mi south | 10 min | 19 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 7,998 | $358K | — |
| Fruitville | 5 mi east | 10 min | 15 12 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 15,172 | $413K | — |
| Bradenton Beach 42% vacation homes | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 36 31 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 921 | $489K | — |
| Whitfield | 5 mi north | 10 min | 12 8 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 4,261 | $471K | — |
| Holmes Beach 31% vacation homes | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 32 29 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,027 | $681K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around Sarasota Opera House
Within 49 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw31 mi Stadium & arenaTropicana Field
116 mi BeachAnna Maria Island
Big draw44 mi Stadium & arenaRaymond James Stadium
23 mi MuseumJohn and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
42 mi Stadium & arenaBenchmark International Arena
49 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Tampa3.8M visitors a year
30 mi MuseumSalvador Dalí Museum
35 mi BeachSiesta BeachPhoto credits
Tropicana Field: EaglesFanInTampa, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Anna Maria Island: Bfpage at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Raymond James Stadium: NASA, Public domain · John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art: Taty2007, CC BY 3.0 · Benchmark International Arena: Miosotis Jade, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Busch Gardens Tampa: Wolle8ball, CC BY 3.0 · Salvador Dalí Museum: Taty2007, CC BY 3.0 · Siesta Beach: 4net, CC BY 3.0
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A visit to Sarasota Opera House: questions
Is Sarasota Opera House in Sarasota?
Yes. It’s inside Sarasota, FL.
When is the best time to visit Sarasota Opera House?
January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 72–82°.
How far is Sarasota Opera House from Tampa?
About 44 miles north of Tampa, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Sarasota Opera House?
Sarasota Bradenton (SRQ), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Sarasota Opera House?
Sarasota (in town, 59 places to stay), Longboat Key (8 mi, 28 places to stay) and Siesta Key (4 mi, 20 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.