Pinellas County Parks

A.L. Anderson Park

39699 US Hwy 19 N, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

Boca Ciega Millennium Park 12410 74th Ave N, Seminole, FL 33772

Booker Creek Preserve 3940 Keystone Rd, Tarpon Springs, FL 34688

Eagle Lake Park 1800 Keene Rd, Largo, FL 33771

Fort De Soto Park 3500 Pinellas Bayway S, St. Petersburg, FL 33715

Fred Howard Park 1700 Sunset Dr, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

John Chesnut Sr. Park 2200 E Lake Rd S, Palm Harbor, FL 34685

John S. Taylor Park 1100 8th Ave SW, Largo, FL 33770

Lake Seminole Park 10015 Park Blvd N, Seminole, FL 33777

Mobbly Bayou Wilderness Preserve 423 Lafayette Blvd, Oldsmar, FL 34677

Philippe Park

2525 Philippe Pkwy, Safety Harbor, FL 34695

Ridgecrest Park 12000 Ulmerton Rd, Largo, FL 33774

Sand Key Park 1060 Gulf Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33767

Sawgrass Lake Park 7400 25th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33702

Shell Key Preserve

Oceanview Dr, Tierra Verde, FL 33715

Wall Springs Park 3725 Desoto Blvd, Palm Harbor, FL 34683

Walsingham Park 12615 102nd Ave, Seminole, FL 33778

War Veterans Memorial Park 9600 Bay Pines Blvd, St. Petersburg, FL 33708

Weedon Island Preserve 1800 Weedon Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33702

Parks and Conservation Resources Administration 12520 Ulmerton Road Largo, FL 33774 727-582-2100

Pinewood Cultural Park offers something for every interest.

Learn about Florida’s storied past and tour historic homes at Heritage Village, a 21-acre living history museum. Get in touch with nature at the Florida Botanical Gardens, which includes 150 acres of formal gardens, scenic landscapes and native habitats. Celebrate Pinellas County’s thriving arts scene at The Gallery at Creative Pinellas. Nature enthusiasts can also immerse themselves in the great outdoors while exploring the 2.2-mile trail loop.

Florida Botanical Gardens

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The Florida Botanical Gardens is an oasis of flora in the heart of Pinellas County, offering guests a relaxing and inspiring experience that educates visitors on the local plants and natural resources of coastal Florida. The grounds feature 12 themed gardens, from the intimate Jazz Garden to the welcoming Wedding Garden. The Native Plants and Succulent Gardens provide visitors with a demonstration of native and

Heritage Village

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Step back in time to experience Pinellas County’s history firsthand. Discover 33 historic structures, interactive activities and hands-on features within this 21-acre open-air history museum. The natural drought-tolerant plants perfect for groundcover and home landscaping. pine and palmetto landscape features some of Pinellas County’s most historic buildings, including the 1852 McMullenCoachman log cabin, Pinellas County’s oldest surviving structure.

Beginning in late November, the Florida Botanical Gardens Foundation hosts its annual winter fundraiser, Holiday Lights in the Gardens. The gardens sparkle with over 1 million LED lights, and guests of all ages can enjoy live entertainment and concessions.

The Florida Botanical Gardens also hosts the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, which provides information on responsible agriculture and sustainable farming and landscaping.

Explore their traditional craft demonstrators showcase basket weaving, spinning, black smithing, wood carving, and other talents on a rotating basis. Researchers can make an appointment at the Archives and Library, which maintains an extensive collection of books, manuscripts, yearbooks, maps, postcards, photographs, oral histories, and more cataloging Pinellas County and Florida history.

The Gallery at Creative Pinellas creativepinellas.org/gallery

Creating a nexus of nature, history, and the arts, the Gallery at Creative Pinellas serves as a bridge between the Florida Botanical Gardens and Heritage Village, offering exhibitions and programs that frequently use the arts to showcase different aspects of nature and history.

The gallery is free to the public, hosting exhibitions by internationally lauded artists as well as emerging artists on the cusp of exploding onto the national/ international arts scene. It is a 10,000-square-foot gallery space with vaulted ceilings, an abundance of natural light, and a combination of large gallery space and more intimate rooms that provide a nearperfect environment to enjoy a high-quality visual arts experience.

The gallery has become known for curating special exhibits and programs that use the arts to highlight issues important to the community, from the environment to substance abuse to artificial intelligence. It also supports local yearly initiatives such as Youth Art Month and the Pinellas African American Heritage Celebration.

At the nearby auditorium, visitors can be part of various monthly conversations with leading artists and thought leaders, watch films and staged readings, or hear poets and authors read their work.

After enjoying the art and the programming, grab a refreshment at the gallery’s cafe and create your own artwork in the hands-on “Drawing Room.” Then stop by the gallery’s Visitor Center to learn more about the Arts Coast, home to both world-class arts experiences and the world’s most beautiful beaches.