Landmarks of Saint Petersburg, Florida

St. Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County, Florida. It is known as the Sunshine City, with an average of 361 sunny days per year. It was founded in 1888 by John C. Williams, who purchased the land, and by Peter Demens, who brought the railroad industry into the area. St. Petersburg had a population of 244,769, making it the fourth largest city in Florida. St. Pete boasts the third-largest waterfront public park system in the United States. The center of St. Petersburg\’s tourist life is The Pier, five stories of shopping, restaurants, galleries, live musical entertainment, an aquarium, an art gallery, and a Children\’s Hands on Museum, right on the waterfront in downtown St. Petersburg. The observation platform at the end of The Pier, which juts 2,400 feet into Tampa Bay, provides a panoramic view of the city.

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The Sundial in St. Petersburg Florida

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St. Petersburg Coliseum

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St. Petersburg City Hall

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St. Petersburg City Hall

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St. Petersburg City Hall

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St. Petersburg City Hall

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Sunken Gardens

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Jordan Elementary

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Main Branch Library

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The Dali Museum

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St. Petersburg Museum Of Fine Arts

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St. Petersburg Museum Of Fine Arts

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Florida Holocaust Museum

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Florida Holocaust Museum

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Euclid School

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Bayboro House

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Snell Isle Bridge

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Snell Isle Bridge

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USF St. Petersburg Campus

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USF St. Petersburg Campus

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John Williams House

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St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Court

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St. Petersburg, Florida Aerials: Skyway Bridge

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Carillon Business Park

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Carillon Business Park

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Admiral Farragut Academy in St. Petersburg, FL

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Admiral Farragut Academy in St. Petersburg, FL

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Maximo Marina in St. Petersburg Florid

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Maximo Marina in St. Petersburg Florid

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Chihuly Museum

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The Palladium Theater St. Petersburg, FL

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St. Petersburg Greenhouse

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St. Petersburg Greenhouse

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