Weedon Island Preserve

Weedon Island Preserve Entrance

     WeedIt is predominately on Island Nature Preserve is a 3,190 acre nature preserve along the western shore Tampa Bay.  Its address is 1800 Weed on Drive N.E. Saint Petersburg, Fl. It is  predominantly estuarine preserve composed of upland and aquatic ecosystems such as mangrove forests,pine/scrubby flat woods and maritime hammocks.

     The preserve is also an archeological area with several shell mounds identified on the property.  It was added to the US National Register of Historic Places on June 13, 1972.

     There are 4.7 miles of nature trails.  The boardwalk leads to a 45 foot tall over sat ion tower. There is a 4 mile self.guided canoeing kayaking loop.

History of the Island

Boardwalk

Pond

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Observation Tower

Board Walk

Remains of Airport Waiting Room


Remains of Airport Waiting Room


Stairs to Former Airport Waiting Room


Nature Trail


Grave Site


Grave Site

Tropicana Field

Tropicana Field 

     Tropicana Field is located at 1 Tropicana Dr, Saint Petersburg, Fl.  Construction began on 11/22/1986. Field opened on March 3, 1990.  Construction costs were 130 million dollars.  Field was renovated in 2014.

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     Architect were Hok Sports, Lescher and Mahoney, and Criswell, Blizzard, and Blovin.

     Structural engineers were Marlin and Marlin, Geiger Engineers. General construct ion was Huber, Hun, Nichols.

     Building tenants were Tampa Bay Storm 1991 to 1996 

Tampa Bay Lightening NHL  1993 to 1996

Tampa Bay Rays MLB 1998–

Saint Petersburg College Bowl 2018 to 2017

Thunder Dome  WWE Wrestling 2020 to 2021

Venue capacity 42,000 to25,000

Airport Albert Whitted Saint Petersburg, Fl

Albert Whitted Airfield

     Albert Whitted Airfield is a ciy owned general aviation.facility. It opened in 1929.  It is located on the edge of downtown Saint Petersburg; it overlooks Tampa Bay.It is located on a 110 acre site.  There are two runways.  

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     The airport was named after James Albert Whitted, one of the first 250 naval aviators.  At one time the airport, the airport was the base for one of the Goodyear Blimps

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Nations First Open Air Post Office Saint Petersburg, Florida

National Register of Historic Places for this Open Air Post Office

     This Open Air Post Office is located at 400 First Avenue North, Saint Petersburg, Fl.  It was constructed from 1916 to 1917. The architect was George Stewart.  The structure was open on 3 sides.  The style was Mediterranean Revival. There are many terra cota ornamental decorations.

Open Air Post Office

    In 1969, the south wall and 1/3of the east walls were enclosed.  This was to provide for indoor services and counters.  

     The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 4, 1975.

Ornamental Wall

Open Air Post Office

Open Air Post Office

Enclosed Area of  Post Office

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View of Post Office