6 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in St. Petersburg - Atlas Obscura

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Salvador Dalí Museum

Florida might be at its most surreal in this museum devoted to the famed Spanish artist.

St. Petersburg, Florida

Sunken Gardens

A luxuriant botanical garden below sea level.

St. Petersburg, Florida

Chihuly Collection

The first custom-designed building to showcase the works of Dale Chihuly is a wonderland of glass and light.

St. Petersburg, Florida

Jungle Prada Site

The site of a gold-digging conquistador's bloody landing in the Americas.

St. Petersburg, Florida

World's Largest Shuffleboard Club

The story of a Floridian city as told through an obscure sport for retirees.

St. Petersburg, Florida

James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art

This Florida museum dedicated to western artwork is entered through an artificial sandstone canyon.

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Pinellas Park, Florida

Replica Fardier de Cugnot

The only known working replica of the world's first self-propelled vehicle.

7 miles from St. Petersburg

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Wildlife in Florida’s Coastal Wetlands

Join us for a five-day adventure as we search for those rare orchids, paddle our way through mangrove forests, and snorkel alongside sea turtles, all in the company of an experienced naturalist guide.

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