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Walking Tours
Saturday, November 30, 2024
Our "Original" downtown walking tour is a great way for visitors to get an introduction to St. Petersburg and for residents to learn a few things new about the 'Burg's past.
Experience what makes downtown special as you take a stroll though a portion of the city's central business district and the Downtown National Register Historic District.
Participants will see grand historic hotels, stately churches, and architectural treasures like the Snell Building & Arcade and the Open Air Post Office.
This tour will be led by PTB founding member Emily Elwyn.
PTB members are $10; Guests and non-members are $20/person.
Tour reservations are strongly recommended, space is limited.
Warehouse Arts District Walking Tour
Saturday, December 7
Join us for a very special holiday tour along the Pinellas Trail in the Warehouse Arts District! This unique tour will highlight three former industrial warehouses that have been reimagined and repurposed as art centers for working artists, with exclusive access to the artists and gallery owners in a small-group setting.
This limited-capacity tour, organized specifically for Preserve the 'Burg, will begin with coffee and pastries at the Morean Workshop Space, a vibrant 9,000-square-foot art-making hub offering specialized workshops and artist residencies in a beautifully restored historic building along the trail.
From there, we’ll head to the nearby Warehouse Arts District Association (WADA) headquarters to explore the ArtsXchange and WADA campus, showcasing an array of artist studios and galleries.
We’ll also visit Soft Water Gallery, a contemporary art gallery located in a warehouse that was the former home of Soft Water Laundry, Florida’s largest commercial laundry a century ago.
At each location, see how these historic commercial structures have been repurposed for use by local artists. You'll hear directly from from gallery representatives, including Valerie Scott Knaust, Director of the Morean Workshop Space; Mark Aehling, Board President of the Warehouse Arts District Association; and Lisa Lippincott, Gallery Director of Soft Water Gallery.
This special-access tour is $20 for PTB members. Guests and non-members are $25/person.
Tour reservations are strongly recommended as space is limited to 30 people.
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Millionaires and Bootleggers: Old Southeast Walking Tour
Back by popular demand, our all-new "Millionaires and Bootleggers" tour of Old Southeast returns. We'll gather on the north side of Lassing Park for this special tour before setting off down the brick streets of this historic waterfront neighborhood. In addition to streets lined with historic homes, stops include the Bayboro House, the Polish American Club, and the Coast Guard Station.
Back by popular demand, our all-new "Millionaires and Bootleggers" tour of Old Southeast returns.
We'll gather on the north side of Lassing Park for this special tour before setting off down the brick streets of this historic waterfront neighborhood. In addition to streets lined with historic homes, stops include the Bayboro House, the Polish American Club, and the Coast Guard Station.
Tour meets at 15th Ave SE and Lassing Park, on the northern end of the park.
Attendance is limited; advance registration required.
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