Saint Petersburg (Florida) Sights

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• Sunken Gardens. www.stpete.org/sunken/index.htm A lush oasis of plant life in the heart of Saint Petersburg. The garden offers a maze of paths through dense vegetation, with the lowest point in the garden at least 15 feet below street level. It was originally a lake drained by a plumber who charged nickels to enter, but became a roadside attraction for many years until falling into disrepair. In 1999 the city of Saint Petersburg bought the property and began restorations. The Great Explorations Hands On Museum now inhabits a building on the property also.

• Fort DeSoto Park. www.pinellascounty.org/park/05_Ft_DeSoto.htm A grand stretch of beaches and wilderness at the southwest edge of Saint Petersburg. Named for the historic Fort DeSoto, the park offers fishing, camping, recreation areas, and several miles of undeveloped beach area.

• Don CeSar Hotel. www.doncesar.com This majestic pink colossus radiates gold as the sun sets over the Gulf. Once used as a R&R hospital during World War II, this high-scale resort offers boutiques, an ice-cream shop, and beautiful beach access along Gulf Blvd. in St. Pete Beach.

• Florida Holocaust Museum. www.flholocaustmuseum.org Located at 55 Fifth Street South in St. Pete. Hours are 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. with the last admission at 4:00 p.m. Founded by Walter and Edie Loebenberg, the museum opened in 1992. It moved to its current site in 1998.

Bayside view with the Salvador Dali Museum at left

• Salvador Dali Museum, 1000 Third Street South, ☎ +1 727-823-3767 (info@salvadordalimuseum.org), www.salvadordalimuseum.org. M-W & Sa 9:30AM-5:30PM, Th 9:30AM-8PM, F 9:30AM-6:30PM, Su Noon-5:30PM. From huge canvases to portraits of the Spanish artist, this museum hosts the largest collection of Dali artwork in the United States. You will find this to be a fantastic gallery, so allow plenty of time for your visit!! If you're on a budget, visit Thursday evenings from 5:00PM-8:00PM for $5. $15/13.50/10/4/Free (General/Seniors & Military/Students/Kids 5-9/Kids under 4)..

• www.stpete.org/sunken/index.htm
• www.pinellascounty.org/park/05_Ft_DeSoto.htm
• Fort DeSoto
• www.doncesar.com
• www.flholocaustmuseum.org
• www.salvadordalimuseum.org