St. Petersburg, Florida: Sunken Gardens
Built in a sinkhole in the early 1900s. At one time it had alligator wrestling and a Christian wax museum, and plans were floated to turn it into a nudist camp. Now it's mostly gardens and exotic birds.
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In January, Sunken Gardens in St. Petersburg, FL reopened, this time as a city park, and the early returns are encouraging....
[02/27/2000] Complete News StoryPlans turn Sunken Gardens, St. Petersburg, FL, into a nudist attraction have been nixed after disagreements between the prospective buyer and the city council, according to reports in the Tampa Tribune. The Titan Marketing Group of Homosassa Springs wanted to spend $2 million to turn the gardens into a nudist resort and holistic health center geared toward wealthy Europeans."
... [01/17/1999] Complete News StorySunken Gardens -- which was once the home of the King of Kings Christian wax museum -- is in danger of being turned into a nudist resort.
... [10/25/1998] Complete News StoryRalph V. Turner, former owner of Sunken Gardens, St....
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Sunken Gardens
Sunken Gardens Botanical Park
- Address:
- 1825 4th St. N., St. Petersburg, FL
- Directions:
- Sunken Gardens Botanical Park. I-275 exit 24. East on 22nd Ave. for about 25 blocks to 4th St. Turn right onto 4th St. Sunken Gardens will be about blocks south, at 4th St. and 18th Ave.
- Phone:
- 727-551-3102
- Admission:
- Adults $10.
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