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Walking Tours
Central Avenue/Downtown Walking Tour
Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10 AM
Did you know that the majority of the buildings lining St. Pete's Central Avenue were built before 1950?
Indeed, Central Avenue is one of St. Petersburg's defining features, a historic "main street" lined with distinctive retail storefronts and arcade buildings, many dating back more than a century.
This new jaunt down Central kicks off at the Crislip Arcade, also known as "The 600 Block." From there, you'll head towards Straub Park, stopping by the iconic Snell Building and the Open Air Post Office along the way.
This tour will be led by former PTB President and Board Member Emily Elwyn.
PTB members are $10; Guests and non-members are $20/person.
Tour reservations are strongly recommended, space is limited.
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Historic Kenwood Walking Tour
Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10 AM
Join Preserve the Burg and the Historic Kenwood Neighborhood Association on a tour of St. Pete's first suburb.
Attendees will be led on a pleasant stroll through the neighborhood that has one of the largest concentrations of bungalow homes in the country.
The tour will focus on the history of the neighborhood, its revitalization and current activities & events. We will end in the Grand Central District on Central Ave, a great area for lunch at one of St. Pete’s many small local businesses.
Tickets are $10 for PTB & HKNA members or $20 for any non-members.
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Old Northeast & Coffee Pot Bayou Walking Tour
Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 10 AM
Old Northeast resident, historic preservationist and PTB Board member Emily Elwyn, leads this stroll starting at the Elwyn's beautifully restored 1924 craftsman/colonial home. From there you'll head to Coffee Pot Bayou, learning about the Snell Isle bridge, the development of Snell Isle and the surrounding community.
Don't miss this special guided walk with an Old Northeast insider!
Hidden & Historic Driftwood Walking Tour
Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 10 AM
Driftwood, located on Big Bayou just south of 22nd Avenue South, is a unique neighborhood with an incredible sense of place that can be felt immediately.
The homes within the neighborhood include original homes designed during the 1930s to 1940s by nationally known artist, Mark Dixon Dodd and Archie Parish, an important local architect. The neighborhood plan is an early example of designing with nature. This concept visually unites all of its homes located within a coastal sub-tropical hammock, and yet still retains a dense tree canopy with an understory of lush jungle-like garden landscaping.
Driftwood was once a site used by Native Americans. There may still be prehistoric features and artifacts from the native settlement whose large shell mounds were destroyed in the early 20th century. Driftwood is also the site of archaeological features from the 1800s pioneer homesteads of Abel Miranda and John Bethell who were the first permanent European settlers in lower Pinellas County. It is also the only area in Pinellas County to see armed military conflict during the Civil War with engagement between the U.S. Navy and the settlement of alleged blockade-runners occurring in February of 1862.
The beauty of Driftwood is unmatched and its historical legacy unrivaled in the city.
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10 AM
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