Salvador Dali Museum, One Dali Blvd. South, ☎ +1 727-823-3767 (), . M-W & Sa 9:30AM-5:30PM, Th 9:30AM-8PM, F 9:30AM-6:30PM, Su Noon-5:30PM. The Dali museum opened in a new building 1-11-2011 located on the downtown waterfront between the Mahaffey Theater & Albert Witted Airport and built to protect the collection from a Category 5 hurricane! From huge canvases to portraits of the Spanish artist, this museum hosts the largest collection of Dali artwork in the United States. Admission, as of October 2011, is: $21 adults; $19.00 seniors 65+; $15.00 students 18+ (with acceptable student ID); $15.00 youth (13-17); $7.00 children (6-12); and free for children 5 and under. On Thursdays, admission is just $10 from 5pm-8pm(close)! �
Sunken Gardens. A lush oasis of plant life in the heart of Saint Petersburg. The garden offers a maze of paths through dense vegetation, with the lowest point in the garden at least 15 feet below street level. It was originally a lake drained by a plumber who charged nickels to enter, but became a roadside attraction for many years until falling into disrepair. In 1999 the city of Saint Petersburg bought the property and began restorations. The Great Explorations Hands On Museum now inhabits a building on the property also.
Fort DeSoto Park. A grand stretch of beaches and wilderness at the southwest edge of Saint Petersburg. Named for the historic , the park offers fishing, camping, recreation areas, and several miles of undeveloped beach area.
Don CeSar Hotel. This majestic pink colossus radiates gold as the sun sets over the Gulf. Once used as a R&R hospital during World War II, this high-scale resort offers boutiques, an ice-cream shop, and beautiful beach access along Gulf Blvd. in St. Pete Beach.
Florida Holocaust Museum. Located at 55 Fifth Street South in St. Pete. Hours are 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. with the last admission at 4:00 p.m. Founded by Walter and Edie Loebenberg, the museum opened in 1992. It moved to its current site in 1998.
Chihuly Collection presented by Morean Arts Center, 400 Beach Drive NE, St Petersburg, FL 33701, ☎ (727) 896-4527, . Mo-We & Fr-Sa 10 AM - 6 PM; Th 10 AM - 8 PM; Su 12 PM - 6 PM. A permanent collection of glass art by the world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly. �
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