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All the United States Florida Tarpon Springs

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Tarpon Springs

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Tarpon Springs, Florida

Updated January 11, 2024

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Spongeorama sign

Tarpon Springs, Florida

Spongeorama Sponge Factory

This small museum gives visitors a chance to soak up the history of the "sponge capital of the world."
The Weeping Icon of Saint Nicholas

Tarpon Springs, Florida

The Weeping Icon of Saint Nicholas

No one knows how or why this painting appeared to produce crystallized tears.
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Replay Amusement Museum

Play over 120 retro arcade games and pinball machines at this throwback museum.
Toss for the Cross.

Tarpon Springs, Florida

Tarpon Springs Epiphany Celebration

Every January 6, young men dive into Spring Bayou in search of a cross and a year's worth of maritime blessings.
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Tarpon Springs, Florida

The Hempcrete House

Florida’s first home built with eco-friendly hempcrete.
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National Comedy Hall of Fame & Museum

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National Comedy Hall of Fame & Museum

This massive vault of comedic history is no joke.
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Anclote Key Lighthouse

Though it may look like it’s missing its outer shell, this skeletal cast-iron tower was built to withstand wind and waves.
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