High seas and sightsee's
If you want to head to the high seas, Island Wind Tours offers a one-hour cruise on the Gulf of Mexico. Be sure to bring your camera to capture lighthouses, islands and the water's many shades of blue. The Magic Mermaid casino boat is another sailing option, if you're feeling lucky, and deep sea fishing charters are also available.
Art lovers should check out the collection of paintings by George Inness at the Universalist Church. Inness, an award-winning artist, was a seasonal resident in Tarpon Springs from the early 1900s until his death in 1926. Several of his large works are on display at the Universalist Church from October to May, with guided tours available. Inness painted some of the pieces specifically for the church, where he worshipped.
At St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral, you'll see gorgeous stained glass windows and paintings, as well as a replica of St. Sophia in Constantinople. All of the marble in the cathedral was imported from Greece. A painting of St. Nicholas is called the "Weeping Icon," as worshippers and church authorities, have said they've seen tears coming from St. Nicholas' eyes.
Tarpon Springs boasts a variety of quaint places to stay. Inness Manor, the 122-year-old rambling house where painter George Inness lived, served as a bed-and-breakfast until recently, and may reopen under new management in the future. Around the corner is the Spring Bayou Inn bed-and-breakfast. If you're a link-lover, consider the Innessbrook Hilton Resort, known for its golf course. For more options, call up the Tarpon Springs Chamber of Commerce at (813) 937-6109. They should be glad to hear from you.
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