Discover History in the Parks

We are sure you will have fun finding the five history stops, each a part of “Discover History in the Parks.” A QR code will be posted at the front of each of the five history stops located in and around Straub Park for you to use to get directions to the next stop. And don’t forget to pick up your set of colored beads that will be waiting for you at each stop!

St. Petersburg Preservation has lots of other fun events during the year including its Saturday morning historic walking tours and Movies in the Park on Thursday evenings during the months of May and October. To find out about these and other events, visit our events calendar or join in the conversation on our Facebook page.

To find history spot #1:

Cross 2nd Avenue NE and walk north along Beach Drive, past the Museum of Fine Arts. You will find our tent near the banyan trees.

Below is a historic photo of the St. Pete waterfront. One can see in the photo the Yacht Club, the Soreno Hotel (demolished) and the Ponce de Leon Hotel.

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