Fort De Soto Park, St. Pete Beach

Name: Fort De Soto Park
Address: St. Pete Beach, United States

#2 among attractions in St. Pete Beach

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South-southwest of St. Petersburg, Florida, Fort De Soto Park is a park operated by Pinellas County on five offshore keys, or islands: Madelaine Key, St. Jean Key, St. Christopher Key, Bonne Fortune Key and the main island, Mullet Key. The keys are connected by either bridge or causeway. The island group is accessible by toll road from the mainland. Historically, the islands were used for military fortifications; remnants and a museum exhibit this history. Two piers, beaches, picnic area, hiking trails, bicycling trails, kayak trail, and a ferry to Egmont Key State Park are available. ()

Built: 1898 (126 years ago)Coordinates: 27°37'57"N, 82°43'8"W

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Fort De Soto Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sunshine Skyway Bridge, Egmont Key Light, Pass-a-Grille, Merry Pier.

4.3 miE
Bridge
Sunshine Skyway Bridge, Saint Petersburg
110 min walk • The Bob Graham Sunshine Skyway Bridge, often referred to as the Sunshine Skyway Bridge or simply the Skyway, is a cable-stayed bridge spanning the Lower Tampa Bay connecting St. Petersburg, Florida to Terra Ceia.
3.4 miSW
Lighthouse
Egmont Key Light, Egmont Key State Park
86 min walk • The current Egmont Key Light dates from 1858. It is the oldest structure in the Tampa Bay area still used for its original purpose.
4.5 miN
Town, Neighbourhood
Pass-a-Grille, St. Pete Beach
116 min walk • Pass-a-Grille is a small beach town at the south end of St. Pete Beach in Pinellas County, Florida. The community includes the Pass-a-Grille Historic District, Gulf Beaches Historical Museum, and Pass-A-Grille Beach.
4 miN
27°41'17"N • 82°44'9"W
Merry Pier, St. Pete Beach
101 min walk • Piers and boardwalks
4 miN
27°41'17"N • 82°44'14"W
A Little Room For Art, St. Pete Beach
102 min walk • Shopping, Art gallery, Museum
4 miN
Museum
Gulf Beaches Historical Museum, St. Pete Beach
102 min walk • The Pass-a-Grille Historic District is a U.S. historic district located in the town of Pass-a-Grille at the southern end of St. Pete Beach, Pinellas County, Florida. The district is bounded by 12th Avenue, Gulf Boulevard, 4th Avenue, and Gulf Avenue. It contains 97 historic buildings.
3 miN
Locality
Tierra Verde
76 min walk • One of the main attractions in Tierra Verde is Fort De Soto Park, a sprawling natural preserve that encompasses five interconnected islands. Visitors can explore miles of hiking and biking trails, spot wildlife in their natural habitat, and relax on the park's...
4.1 miN
Skyscraper
One St. Petersburg, Saint Petersburg
106 min walk • One St. Petersburg is a high rise condominium located in the city of St. Petersburg, Florida, US. The high rise contains 253 condominium rooms that range from 1,400 to 2,500 square feet.
5.6 miS
Protected area
Passage Key National Wildlife Refuge
144 min walk • The Passage Key National Wildlife Refuge is part of the United States National Wildlife Refuge System, located offshore from St. Petersburg.
5.7 miN
Neighbourhood
Bayway Isles, Saint Petersburg
146 min walk • Bayway Isles is a residential neighborhood consisting of two islands in the southwestern part of the city of St. Petersburg, Florida. The islands are home to almost 200 families. The community extends southward from the Pinellas Bayway causeway into the waters of southern Boca Ciega Bay.
2.8 miNE
National park
Pinellas National Wildlife Refuge, Saint Petersburg
72 min walk • The Pinellas National Wildlife Refuge is part of the United States National Wildlife Refuge System, located offshore from mainland St. Petersburg, Florida, and only accessible by boat. The 394-acre refuge was established in 1951, to act as a breeding ground for colonial bird species.