Indian Shores, Florida: Giant Pelican

12-ft. tall statue of a pelican in front of Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary which rescues and nurses injured birds. Statue sculpted by Gary Rager in 1994.

Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary

Address:: 18328 Gulf Blvd, Indian Shores, FL
Directions:: Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary. On the west side of Hwy 669/Gulf Blvd about a half-mile south of Park Blvd/CR 694.
Hours:: Sanctuary 9 am - 4 pm. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:: 727-392-4291
Admission:: Free.

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Sanctuary

Giant Pelican at the Sanctuary

The Pelican is in reasonably good shape, a lot bigger than it looks from the road. The sanctuary is free to enter and definitely worth a stop if you're there. It's small, but very educational. They also have a tall observation deck that looks out to the ocean.

[Jack Of All Trails, 03/09/2024]

Big pelican.

Giant Pelican

Arrived too late to go inside the free Seabird Sanctuary, but the 12 foot tall pelican with a broken wing is visible from the road. He is truly old Florida.

[EC, 04/24/2021]

Pelican statue.

Giant Pelican

A fine specimen of a pelican stands at the entrance to Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary, a hospital for birds. After snapping a pic of the pelican, check out the sanctuary, which is open daily and is free.

[RoadsideAmerica.com Team, 11/08/2014]

Pelican statue.

Large Pelican

Large Pelican sits out front of Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary on Gulf Blvd and is cool for that Florida postcard-like photo op. The Sanctuary itself is free, donations appreciated, and also amazing for photographs.

[Scott, 06/05/2010]