HI Merri
It has been many years since I visited the Ringling in Sarasota. But as a child, way too many years ago, I enjoyed visiting.
If I had a choice (as a historian and ss teacher) I would choose to spend my days at Viscaya. I visited once many years ago and took my 9 year old and husband back last year. It contains many types of historic material from the floors to the ceilings, doors, walls, furniture, artwork, the grounds. Just everything was fascinating and I think it would take a very long time to learn about the entire property.
My 2 cents worth.
Shawn M. Weisser