This mansion is one of the oldest as well as an important part of the very famous Mable and John Ringling Museum situated in the main city. It was the residence of the couple on the waterfront of The Ringling River.

The beautiful mansion was designed by Dwight James Baum and was built by Owen Burn in the year 1926. The architecture that is still as attractive as it must have been during its initial days. The design completely in a Gothic Style and this is what puts it apart from the rest of the estate.

The mansion that had been donated to the state by the owners is now used as a state of the art museum with some of the fantastic collection of rare and old paintings for the visitors to see. The contemporary paintings are what attract the most number of eyes with the rest giving these an almost equal competition.

• Photography is a strict no-no inside the museum.
• You are expected to maintain discipline and silence in here.
• Students availing a discount are to show their proper ID documents.
• The main pieces on display are the European contemporary paintings especially the collection of Peter Paul Rubens.
• The place is popularly known as the Mable and John’s Ringling Art Museum.

• Senior citizens $23; Students above 18yrs $5; Children above 6yrs $5; Children up to 5yrs free.

• The gates of the Ca d’Zan close an hour early.

• The nearest airport is the Bradenton Airport.

• Marina Jack
• Columbia Restaurant
• Dry Dock Waterfront Grill
• Owen’s Fish Camp
• Daiquiri Deck

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