Fort DeSoto
St. Petersburg’s role in the Spanish-
American War of 1898 is preserved at
Fort DeSoto Park, an award-winning
park and beach. Explore remnants
of the original fort, named to the
National Register of Historic Places in
1967. Visit www.pinellascounty.org.
The “Health City”
The 1920s ushered in the Florida
land boom and a new era of
development as wealthy northerners
and retirees came to the “health
city” to escape the winter cold.
Take a walking guided tour with St.
Petersburg Preservation to some
of the spectacular Mediterranean
Revival homes and hotels that
date back to this era. Visit www.
stpetepreservation.org.
1st Commercial
Air Flight to Spring Training
Visit the St. Petersburg Museum of
History to learn more about the city’s
history, including the rst commercial
ADVENTURE Fun Facts
air ight in 191, the iconic green
benches that once lled downtown
sidewalks and the world’s largest
collection of autographed baseballs
– a testament to St. Pete’s longtime
passion for baseball. St. Pete
was once famous for spring training
games, which brought legendary
players like Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle
and Joe DiMaggio, and celebrities
such as Marilyn Monroe to the city.
Visit www.spmoh.com.
t. Petersburg Museum of History
t. Petersburg Museum of History
baseball collection
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/www.pinellascounty.org
/stpetepreservation.org
/www.spmoh.com