Saint Petersburg, Florida Attractions
Unusual landmarks, museums, roadside attractions, and hidden wonders in Saint Petersburg and the surrounding area.
Saint Petersburg has a storied roadside attraction past, and was home to the sprawling downtown Webb's City (1925-1979), "World's Most Unusual Drug Store." Gone, along with golden age faves such as Tiki Gardens, and the fun version of Sunken Gardens. The World's Largest Shuffleboard Club still beckons, and the twin cities of Tampa and Saint Petersburg have broadened their appeal to include offbeat community art, a dinosaur made of recycled junk, the World's Largest Collection of Autographed Baseballs, and museum exhibits that include a two-headed calf and the world's only exhibited Criminal Brassiere.
Nearby Tarpon Springs is America's version of a Greek fishing village, and lends unexpected excitement to the term "fibrous skeleton" with its Spongeorama.
New Reports
Power Station Manatees
Apollo Beach, Florida
Built around the warm water discharge canal from Big Bend Power Station, where manatees hang out when Tampa Bay water chills.
Sights for Oddball Excursions
Whimzeyland: Bowling Ball House
Safety Harbor, Florida
The yard art of creative spirits Todd and Kiaralinda has spread to surrounding homes.
Spongeorama
Tarpon Springs, Florida
See the movie, wander the museum, and learn about our blobby squishy friend, the natural sponge.
Tootsie: Patriotic Uniroyal Gal
Bradenton, Florida
Clad in the bikini sported by Uniroyal Gals in more permissive venues. Named Tootsie by her current owner.
World's Largest Miniature Circus
Sarasota, Florida
Howard C. Tibbals' 3,800 square ft. scale model of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus at its 1919-1938 peak.
In and Around Saint Petersburg
Choice field reports and tips. Or check out: Complete list of Florida attractions.
- Tarpon Springs: Spongeorama
- St. Petersburg: World's Largest Collection of Autographed Baseballs
- Apollo Beach: Power Station Manatees
- St. Petersburg: Museum of Motherhood [tips]
- St. Petersburg: Volcano Head [tips]
- St. Petersburg: Mazzaro's Italy Photo Ops [tips]
- St. Petersburg: Car Parts Lizard
- St. Petersburg: Big Red Shark Eats You [tips]
- St. Petersburg: World's Largest Shuffleboard Club
- St. Petersburg: Fountain of Youth [tips]
- St. Petersburg: Half 'n' Half the Two-Headed Calf
- St. Petersburg: Criminal Brassiere
- St. Petersburg: Full-Size Replica of World's First Airliner [tips]
- Gulfport: Big Robot on Knee with Flowers [tips]
- St. Petersburg: Sunken Gardens [tips]
- Gulfport: Beach Tomb of Morris the Cat [tips]
- Gulfport: Skateboard Gecko
- Treasure Island: Big Pirate of Treasure Island
- St. Pete Beach: Polynesian Putter Mini-Golf
- Madeira Beach: The Hand of Fate [tips]
- Madeira Beach: World's Largest Chicken Wing [tips]
