ABOUT THE TAMPA AREA

Heritage Springs is located approximately 30 miles North of Tampa Florida, close to Florida’s scenic Gulf Coast. Tampa International Airport (TIA) is an easy 35 minute drive via the Suncoast Parkway. The cities of Tampa and St. Petersburg are popular vacation destinations, and the Tampa Bay area has so much to offer that it’s impossible to include everything. Below are several outstanding venues that are less than an hour away.

BUSCH GARDENS: Tampa (an exceptional world-class theme park)
INTERNATIONAL PLAZA: Tampa (distinctive shopping and dining)
PORT of TAMPA: (a popular departure point for cruise ships)
HARDROCK HOTEL & CASINO: Tampa (a touch of Las Vegas near home)
STRAZ CENTER: Tampa (professional theatrical presentations)
RUTH ECKERD HALL: Clearwater (top-name entertainment)
MAHAFFEY THEATER: St. Petersburg (shows and concerts)
LOWRY PARK ZOO: Tampa (a fun family destination)
FLORIDA AQUARIUM: Tampa (a great place for all ages)
SPONGE DOCKS: Tarpon Springs (a popular local tourist location)

If you are willing to travel beyond the Tampa Bay area, there are lots of other exciting places to add to your ‘to-do’ list.

EPCOT, DISNEY WORLD, SEA WORLD, UNIVERSAL: Orlando
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER/CAPE CANAVERAL: Merritt Island
ST. AUGUSTINE (America's oldest historic city, founded in 1595)

If you enjoy professional sports, there's plenty to keep you busy year-round.

TAMPA BAY RAYS BASEBALL: Tropicana Field
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS FOOTBALL: Raymond James Stadium
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING HOCKEY: Amalie Arena
TAMPA BAY ROWDIES SOCCER: Al Lang Stadium
ORLANDO MAGIC BASKETBALL: Kia Center, Orlando (2 hr. drive)
NASCAR: Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach (3 hr. drive)

The Tampa Bay area is also the Spring Training home for the New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, and Philadelphia Phillies.

Our area also features excellent museums, outstanding parks, and pristine white sand beaches. Clearwater Beach is on the beautiful Gulf of Mexico, and is located less than an hour from Trinity. This premier beach is continually ranked as one of the top beaches in the United States.