Sunken Gardens
The Sunken Gardens are 4 acres (1.6 ha) of well-established botanical gardens, located in the Historic Old Northeast neighborhood of St. Petersburg, Florida, at 1825 4th Street North. Worth the trip, Tropicana Field is 1.8 mi off. Expect 70–81°F afternoons in the mildest months, January, February, March, April, November and December.
A garden inside St. Petersburg
You can stay in St. Petersburg
Sunken Gardens is inside St. Petersburg, which has 114 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 70–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
St. Petersburg Clearwater (PIE) has airline service, about 9 miles from Sunken Gardens.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
Each month’s highs and lows around Sunken Gardens are below.
Sunken Gardens
The Sunken Gardens are 4 acres (1.6 ha) of well-established botanical gardens, located in the Historic Old Northeast neighborhood of St. Petersburg, Florida, at 1825 4th Street North. The Gardens have existed for more than a century, and are one of the oldest roadside tourist attractions in the United States. The Gardens are now operated by the City of St. Petersburg, and maintained with the help of volunteers. Sunken Gardens are open to the public every day of the week. An admission fee is charged for entrance into the gardens and a yearly membership is also available.
- Type
- Garden
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.7K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Sunken Gardens
For a bed close by, look to St. Petersburg (114) and Tampa (180).
- 1Tropicana Field
- 2Raymond James Stadium
- 3Anna Maria Island
- 4Salvador Dalí Museum
- 5Benchmark International Arena
- 6Al Lang Stadium
- 7Busch Gardens Tampa
- 8Fort De Soto Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Sunken Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Petersburg | in town | — | 114 71 hotels · 15 motels · 18 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 264,033 | $371K | D |
| Tampa | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 180 148 hotels · 23 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 413,554 | $420K | C |
| St. Pete Beach 29% vacation homes | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 62 52 hotels · 7 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs | 8,553 | $676K | C |
| Treasure Island 29% vacation homes | 8 mi west | 10 min | 61 45 hotels · 13 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 6,397 | $622K | C+ |
| Clearwater | 15 mi northwest | 25 min | 120 85 hotels · 23 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 114,364 | $361K | C |
| Pinellas Park | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 21 15 hotels · 3 motels · 3 RV parks | 52,295 | $279K | C− |
| Madeira Beach 29% vacation homes | 9 mi west | 15 min | 26 21 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 3,940 | $723K | C− |
| Largo | 12 mi northwest | 15 min | 27 17 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 5 RV parks | 80,690 | $229K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
More places people know lie within 22 miles.
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaTropicana Field
Big draw215 mi Stadium & arenaRaymond James Stadium
320 mi BeachAnna Maria Island
42 mi MuseumSalvador Dalí Museum
516 mi Stadium & arenaBenchmark International Arena
62 mi Stadium & arenaAl Lang Stadium
722 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Tampa4.0M visitors a year
813 mi Park & preserveFort De Soto ParkPhoto credits
Tropicana Field: EaglesFanInTampa, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raymond James Stadium: NASA, Public domain · Anna Maria Island: Bfpage at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Salvador Dalí Museum: Taty2007, CC BY 3.0 · Benchmark International Arena: Miosotis Jade, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Al Lang Stadium: Franksgiving, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Busch Gardens Tampa: Wolle8ball, CC BY 3.0 · Fort De Soto Park: Christopher Hollis, Public domain
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Know before you visit Sunken Gardens
Is Sunken Gardens in St. Petersburg?
Yes. It’s inside St. Petersburg, FL.
When is the best time to visit Sunken Gardens?
January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 70–81°.
How far is Sunken Gardens from Orlando?
About 93 miles northeast of Orlando, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Sunken Gardens?
St. Petersburg Clearwater (PIE), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Sunken Gardens?
St. Petersburg (in town, 114 places to stay), Tampa (16 mi, 180 places to stay) and St. Pete Beach (8 mi, 62 places to stay).
Advice from St. Petersburg
Ask a question, or answer one, in St. Petersburg’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.