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Sunken Gardens

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(2.1K) · Botanical garden in Saint Petersburg, United States
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Nestled in the heart of St. Pete, Sunken Gardens is a lush, tropical oasis home to more than 50,000 exotic tropical plants and birds from around the …

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4.5/5 · 2,133 reviews
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Jan 16, 2025
We went with a group. We had never heard of this little gem owned by the City of Saint Petersburg. Our group leader decided to go here for the last part of our trip. Beautiful trees and lets of co… Full review by spencerf400
Jan 3, 2025
We bought lunch at a restaurant and picnicked at the gardens then took our time walking around. What a wonderful welcome to Florida! Full review by Trip01331465527
Dec 28, 2024
Really nice small gardens, however poor value for money at $15 for 1 person compared to Naples Botanical gardens at $25. Full review by OnAir47568243627
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The Sunken Gardens are 4 acres (1.6 hectares) of well-established botanical gardens located at 1825 4th Street North, in the center of St. Pet…
touristlink.com
The Sunken Gardens are 4 acres of well-established botanical gardens, located in the Historic Old Northeast neighborhood of St. Pe…
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Facts

Located:St. Petersburg, Florida
Architectural style:Mission/Spanish Revival

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How accessible are the paths? Are there places to sit and how far apart?
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The paths are accessible, fairly wide, on mostly flat ground. I don't remember if there are a lot of benches along the way.
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Answer by Dennis F · Jan 17, 2025
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What is the best time of year to visit if I want to see rainbow colors on the rainbow gum tree?
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I am not a horticulturist but I believe the bark retains its color until it later peels to reveal a new color, and that this is an ongoing process. That would mean it can be enjoyed in …
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I am not a horticulturist but I believe the bark retains its color until it later peels to reveal a new color, and that this is an ongoing process. That would mean it can be enjoyed in any season.
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Answer by Dennis F · Dec 8, 2024
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is there an official website?
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I don’t believe so, I tried to post a link to the St. Pete site but it stopped me. I recommend googling and clicking the St Pete link. Also, check Groupon for a deal.
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official website
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The City of St. Pete bought the Sunken Garden property with the funds from a voter approved tax. From what I can tell, St. Pete tourism website would be the "official" website.
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