St. Petersburg • Clearwater 2008 - (Page 64) :Attractions & Activities »HISTORIC LANDMARKS Belleview Biltmore Resort, Beach Club, Golf & Spa www.belleviewbiltmore.com 727-373-3000, 800-237-8947, 25 Belleview Blvd., Clearwater Listed on the National Registry of Historical Places, the 108-year-old Belleview Biltmore Resort is considered a destination in itself. Map Grid J19 PP 15, 24, 72 Gulfport Historical Society Museum www.gulfporthistoricalmuseum. homestead.com 727-327-0505, 5301 28th Ave. S., Gulfport Museum is a former church built in 1912. Contains mementos of Gulfport: photos, newspapers and street and home listings with ages of homes. Map Grid Q36 »PARKS, PRESERVES & PIERS A.L. Anderson Park www.pinellascounty.org/park/ 01_anderson.htm 727-943-4085, 39699 U.S. Hwy. 19 N., Tarpon Springs The 128-acre park features a play area, nature trail, picnic area and boardwalk. Restrooms available. Map Grid P5 The Pier, St. Pete. The Pier www.stpetepier.com 727-821-6443, 800 2nd Ave. N.E., St. Petersburg With a history dating back to 1889, this five-story inverted pyramid features shops, restaurants, an aquarium, live music and boat docks. Map Grid X33 = AD PAGE 68 P 37 2 Don CeSar Beach Resort & Spa A Loews Hotel www.doncesar.com 727-360-1881, 800-282-1116, 3400 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach Originally opened in 1928, it is a member of the Historic Hotels of North America and was named a historical monument by the National Archives. Map Grid P39 [ AD PAGE 88 PP 9, 15, 16, 18, 72 Indian Rocks Beach Historical Society & Museum www.indian-rocks-beach.org/ historical_society.html 727-593-3861 203 4th Ave., Indian Rocks Beach Adjacent to Indian Rocks Beach City Hall and is open two days a week to the public. Map Grid G25 Anclote Key Preserve State Park www.floridastateparks.org/anclotekey/ default.cfm 727-469-5942, Latitude: 28.09922 Longitude: -82.50441, Tarpon Springs Accessible only by private boat, this island park has a lighthouse and wildlife area that is a sanctuary for rare and endangered species. Map Grid H1 PP 59, 61 48 »MUSEUMS CENTERS & SCIENCE Florida Holocaust Museum www.flholocaustmuseum.org 727-820-0100, 800-960-7448, 55 5th St. S., St. Petersburg The Florida Holocaust Museum promotes awareness, education and understanding of past genocides. Map Grid V33 PP 46, 49 Philippe Park www.pinellascounty.org/park/ 11_philippe.htm 727-669-1947, 2525 Philippe Pkwy., Safety Harbor Listed as a National Historic Landmark, a sizable ancient Native American ceremonial mound still exists at the site today. Map Grid T14 MOSI-Museum of Science & Industry www.mosi.org 813-987-6100, 800-995-MOSI, 4801 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa The Southeast’s largest science center featuring Florida’s only IMAX Dome Theater. 2 Boca Ciega Millennium Park www.pinellascounty.org/park/ 03_boca_ciega.htm 727-588-4882, 12410 74th Ave. N., Seminole At the entrance to the park is the Pinellas County Millennium Time Capsule with more than 100 items for future generations to find. Map Grid J28 PP 53, 54, 55 Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club www.renaissancehotels.com/tpasr 727-894-1000, 888-303-4430 501 5th Ave. N.E., St. Petersburg Built in 1925, it underwent a restoration in 1992. It is now on the National Register of Historic Places and a member of the Historic Hotels of America. Map Grid X33 { AD PAGE 101 PP 8, 15, 24, 72 2m m10r AD PAGE 70 P National Armed Services & Law Enforcement Memorial Museum www.naslemm.com 727-734-0700, 500 Douglas Ave., Dunedin A museum honoring those who serve or have served in the U.S. Armed Forces or law enforcement. Thousands of artifacts on display. Map Grid M13 m Florida International Museum www.floridamuseum.org 727-341-7900, 244 2nd Ave. N., St. Petersburg One of Florida’s premier cultural attractions. A Smithsonian Affiliate, it offers diverse rotating national and international exhibitions. Map Grid W33 PP 45, 49 Boyd Hill Nature Park & Lake Maggiore Environmental Education Center www.stpete.org/boyd 727-893-7326, 1101 Country Club Way S., St. Petersburg The 245-acre park features more than three miles of trails and boardwalks that lead visitors through Florida’s natural ecosystems. Map Grid U37 St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral www.greek-fest.com/tarponfl.htm 727-937-3540, 36 N. Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs A replica of St. Sophia’s in Constantinople with beautiful icons and stained glass. Map Grid N2 P 47 2 Great Explorations! The Children’s Museum www.greatexplorations.org 727-821-8992, 1925 4th St. N., St. Petersburg Great Explorations, The Children’s Museum, is a place where you can be creative, make discoveries and have FUN. Map Grid W31 P 37 Safety Harbor Museum of Regional History www.cityofsafetyharbor.com 727-726-1668, 329 S. Bayshore Blvd., Safety Harbor Trace the area’s history through many Native American relics and artifacts. Map Grid S15 P7 2m Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center www.pinellascounty.org/environment 727-453-6800, 3940 Keystone Rd., Tarpon Springs Brooker Creek Preserve features a center with exhibits in addition to boardwalks, hiking and equestrian trails and guided hikes. Map Grid U3 PP 52, 55 2 :LISTINGS KEY m Group Facilities 5 Use the card between pages 72 & 73 to get information from advertisers in this guide. St. Petersburg Museum of History www.spmoh.org 727-894-1052, 335 2nd Ave. N.E., St. Petersburg The museum’s mission is to collect, preserve and communicate the history of St. Petersburg. Features exhibits, archives and events. Map Grid X33 m Gulf Beaches Historical Museum www.pinellascounty.org/Heritage/ beach.htm 727-552-1610, 115 10th Ave., St. Pete Beach First church on barrier islands Gulf coast, now a museum dedicated to collecting and exhibiting the history of the islands. Map Grid P40 2m Caladesi Island State Park www.floridastateparks.org 727-469-5918, Latitude: 28.01149 Longitude: -082.49581, Dunedin Accessible only by boat, this is one of the state’s few remaining undisturbed barrier islands. Map Grid J12 PP 10, 31, 53, 55, 59, 61 Time to view/experience attraction or activity Tampa Bay Automobile Museum www.tbauto.org 727-579-8226, 3301 Gateway Centre Blvd., Pinellas Park Experience a fascinating and rare collection of European and American vehicles from 1920 through 1930. Map Grid T27 1 up to 1 hour 2 1 - 2 hours 4 half day 8 full day 12 m 64 : S t. Pe t e r s b u r g / Cle a rwa te r Visito rs G u id e http://www.gulfporthistoricalmuseum.homestead.com http://www.pinellascounty.org/park/01_anderson.htm http://www.gulfporthistoricalmuseum.homestead.com http://www.belleviewbiltmore.com http://www.stpetepier.com http://www.floridastateparks.org/anclotekey/default.cfm http://www.floridastateparks.org/anclotekey/default.cfm http://www.indian-rocks-beach.org/historical_society.html http://www.doncesar.com http://www.indian-rocks-beach.org/historical_society.html http://www.pinellascounty.org/park/11_philippe.htm http://www.mosi.org http://www.pinellascounty.org/park/03_boca_ciega.htm http://www.pinellascounty.org/park/11_philippe.htm http://www.flholocaustmuseum.org http://www.pinellascounty.org/park/03_boca_ciega.htm http://www.renaissancehotels.com/tpasr http://www.oflridamuseum.org http://www.naslemm.com http://www.stpete.org/boyd http://www.epiphanycity.org/ http://www.cityofsafetyharbor.com http://www.greatexplorations.org http://www.pinellascounty.org/environment http://www.spmoh.org http://www.pinellascounty.org/Heritage/gulf_beach_museum.htm http://www.pinellascounty.org/Heritage/gulf_beach_museum.htm http://www.floridastateparks.org http://www.tbauto.org
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