Zoo
Sunken Gardens
🇺🇸 United States
🦒 Zoo or wildlife park, United States 36 spp. present
The Sunken Gardens are 4 acres 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. Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
27.790° N 82.637° W
🎟️ Visit
Essentials
Entrance
Paid
Tourism
High
Species present
36
speciesOpened
—
Size
Small
Visit
Opening hours
Mon–Sat · 10:00–16:30Sun · 12:00–16:30
Getting there
- Address
- 1825 4th Street North, Saint Petersburg, FL 33704
- Phone
- +1 727-551-3102
- Access
- Wheelchair accessible
Who runs it
- Run by
- City of Saint Petersburg
What visitors say
🦒 Animals in captivity
Before you go
Where is Sunken Gardens?
United States
Sunken Gardens is a zoo or wildlife park in the United States, at 1825 4th Street North, Saint Petersburg, FL 33704. Its coordinates are 27.790° N, 82.637° W. The nearest national park in our atlas is Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, about 210 km away.
What animals can you see at Sunken Gardens?
36 species
Citizen-science photos record 36 species at Sunken Gardens, including Chilean Flamingo, Red-footed Tortoise, Keel-billed Toucan, Blue-and-yellow Macaw and American Flamingo. Those with a page of their own in our atlas show the odds of seeing them in the wild.
Where can you see the animals of Sunken Gardens in the wild?
Chilean Flamingo: Lauca National Park
Some of the animals photographed at Sunken Gardens also live in the parks and cities we cover: Chilean Flamingo (about 50% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Lauca National Park), Red-footed Tortoise (about 30% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Emas National Park) and Keel-billed Toucan (about 80% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Pico Bonito National Park).
Does Sunken Gardens charge an entrance fee?
Yes, it is paid
The open map data for Sunken Gardens lists it as a paid-entry attraction. It does not include ticket prices or any change since it was last edited, so check the official website before you go.
When is Sunken Gardens open?
Mon–Sat · 10:00–16:30
According to its open map listing, Sunken Gardens is open Mon–Sat · 10:00–16:30; Sun · 12:00–16:30. Opening hours change with the season and on public holidays, so confirm them on the official website before you travel.
When did Sunken Gardens open and how big is it?
1.0 ha
Sunken Gardens, a zoo or wildlife park in the United States, covers about 1.0 ha, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 36 species are photographed there.
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Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0) · iNaturalist observers · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)