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Historic Mirror Lake Walking Tour 10 a.m. (16 May 2026)

Sat, 16 May 2026 14:01:00 GMT

Historic Mirror Lake Walking Tour

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10 AM

Tour St. Petersburg's newest Local Historic District, Mirror Lake!

Designated as a LHD at the end of 2024 after years of hard work by Mirror Lake residents and Preserve the 'Burg board members and volunteers, Mirror Lake and its surrounding neighborhood are a special part of the 'Burg. While it is just blocks from Central Avenue, the area has its own sense of place, with an array of historic buildings including the 1916 Carnegie Library, and the 1924 St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club among many others. The area still retains much of its historic integrity and is a part of the Downtown National Register Historic District in addition to its new distinction as a local district.

This tour, led by PTB founding member and past president Emily Elwyn, will be a leisurely stroll around Mirror Lake, taking in the best of the past as well as discussing changes on the horizon.

We will begin at the St. Pete Shuffleboard Club.

Join Preserve the ’Burg for a day dedicated to historic homes, thoughtful design and St. Pete’s architectural heritage at the annual Restoration & Design Expo. Held at the iconic St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club, this free community event brings together local vendors, preservation tradespeople and experts in historic restoration, home décor and period-appropriate design.

Connect with professionals who specialize in restoring older homes, explore vintage-inspired home décor and design ideas, and attend presentations on topics including accessory dwelling units (ADUs), best practices for rehabilitation and how to research your home's history. Learn about the architectural styles that define St. Petersburg’s neighborhoods and discover resources available to property owners and community advocates.

The Expo will also feature guided tours of the historic Mirror Lake area, offering an up-close look at one of the city’s treasured neighborhoods and its distinctive architecture.

Whether you’re restoring a historic bungalow, researching your home’s past, decorating with vintage flair, or simply curious about St. Pete’s history and design, the Restoration & Design Expo offers tools, tips, resources, and a little St. Pete-inspiration.

The Expo is presented in partnership with the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation and their Preserve Florida Conference, taking place May 14 and 15 in St. Petersburg. Visit the Florida Trust website here to register.

Attendance is limited; advance registration required.

Historic Mirror Lake Walking Tour 1 p.m. (16 May 2026)

Sat, 16 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Historic Mirror Lake Walking Tour

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 1 PM

Tour St. Petersburg's newest Local Historic District, Mirror Lake!

This tour, led by PTB founding member and past president Emily Elwyn, will be a leisurely stroll around Mirror Lake, taking in the best of the past as well as discussing changes on the horizon.

We will begin at the St. Pete Shuffleboard Club.

The Expo will also feature guided tours of the historic Mirror Lake area, offering an up-close look at one of the city’s treasured neighborhoods and its distinctive architecture.

Attendance is limited; advance registration required.

Waterfront Walking Tour (23 May 2026)

Sat, 23 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Waterfront Walking Tour

Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 10 AM

Join our expert PTB guide for a stroll along the waterfront!

Tour participants will learn about the waterfront's importance to the city's efforts to promote itself as the embodiment of the Florida dream and hear stories about the civic visionaries who transformed a working waterfront into one of the country's largest waterfront park systems.

The waterfront is where baseball’s spring training got its start, was the 1914 home to the world’s first airline, the St. Petersburg - Tampa Airboat Co., and the location for the 'Burg's historic Fountain of Youth.

Tour meets at South Straub Park on the small paved plaza on the southeast side of 2nd Ave N and Beach Drive.

Walking tours are $10 for PTB members or $20 for any non-members.

Tour reservations are strongly recommended, space is limited.

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