Sunken Gardens

This fantastic place has been in operation since 1940's. It remains a jewel of retro Florida's roadside attractions. Get a docent-led tour. Kudos to Steve V, our leader today. We spent 3 hours enjoying this living museum which includes a great pictorial history of its origins and founding owners. We are grateful to the city of St Petersburg (the current owners) for their foresight to save this icon of Florida history and life.

My family and I wanted to check out this place - my daughter loves nature. We were looking to do something low-key and relaxing. The Sunken Garden was tranquil and peaceful and just the right place we needed. It literally is an oasis in the middle of the concrete desert. Even though it was drizzling a little, the weather made it feel even immersive. Sure, one could take a brisk walk through the garden in maybe under an hour, but to really enjoy the experience, one needs to take their time, explore, take pictures, and just chill.

Beautiful place! We went early in the day and it wasn't very crowded. The tropical birds were a bonus. It would be a great wedding venue. I wouldn't bring kids because it is a little spendy and they would probably race through it and want to leave.