Weedon Island Preserve, Saint Petersburg

Name: Weedon Island Preserve
Address: 1800 Weedon Dr NE, Saint Petersburg, 33702-2770, United States
Telephone: +1 727-453-6500

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Weedon Island Preserve, Saint Petersburg

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The Weedon Island Preserve is a 3,190 acre natural area situated along the western shore of Tampa Bay, and located on 1800 Weedon Drive NE. St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. It is predominately an estuarine preserve composed of upland and aquatic ecosystems such as mangrove forests, pine/scrubby flatwoods, and maritime hammock, and is home to a variety of native wildlife. The preserve is also a designated archaeological area with several shell mounds identified on the property that provide evidence of early peoples who inhabited the land for thousands of years. ()

Elevation: 3 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 27°50'43"N, 82°36'5"W

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1800 Weedon Dr NESaint Petersburg 33702-2770 United States

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+1 727-453-6500

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Weedon Island Preserve – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sundial St. Pete, The Pier, Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg Museum of History.

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Museum, History museum, Art museum
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