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Experienced volunteer guides take guests on one of four detailed tours of downtown St. Petersburg and beyond. Participants see the jewels of St. Pete’s past while learning about the founding of the city, its historic architecture, and some of our newest architectural gems.
On the first Saturday of each month the “Original” Downtown Historic Walking Tour is offered. Guests will travel through historic downtown St. Pete between Central Avenue and 4th Avenue North seeing grand hotels, stately churches, and architectural treasures like the Snell Arcade, the Open Air Post Office, and the Veillard residence. Tours include a brief stop with a special look inside one of downtown’s historic buildings.
On the second Saturday of the month the Waterfront Tour is offered. Guests will learn about the civic visionaries who transformed our working waterfront into one of the largest waterfront park systems in the country, learn about the story behind the downtown “comfort station” and hear about and see pictures of the million dollar pier. Not only will tour goers be able to see some of the best of the past but they will also have a chance to learn about some of the newest buildings along the waterfont.
On the third Saturday of the month the “North by Old Northeast Tour” is offered. This tour offers a chance for guests to stroll from the historic downtown, along a part of the waterfront and finally into the shaded streets of the historic Old Northeast neighborhood. The tour includes a special stop inside a fully restored home. The tour typically ends at the jewel of the waterfront, the Vinoy Hotel.
On the fourth Saturday of the month the Historic Kenwood Tour is offered. The tour starts at the Craftsman House, presently a gallery & café but which was the original model home for the Kenwood neighborhood. The tour offers a chance to take in Historic Kenwood, one of the country’s premier bungalow neighborhoods. The tour includes a stop inside one of the neighborhood’s restored bungalows. After the tour, guests can choose to enjoy a drink or lunch on the wonderful front deck at the Craftsman House.
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