St. Petersburg Jungle Prada Site History Tour

Overview

The Jungle Prada Tour is a historian-led guided tour of a pre-historic Tocobaga village site, including the best-preserved American Indian mound in Tampa Bay. The Jungle Prada Site Complex is also thought to be the landing place of the 1528 Narváez expedition, the survivors of which walked from Florida all the way to the Pacific Ocean (1528 – 1536)!

We are located on the shores of beautiful Boca Ciega Bay, directly across from John’s Pass and Treasure Island. The privately-owned Anderson Mound has been lovingly preserved by the Anderson family for over 80 years.

You’ll meet peacocks (residents of the Jungle Prada Site since the 1950s), discover native plants used by the Tocobaga people, and explore a side of St. Petersburg, Florida you never knew existed!

City: St Petersburg

Fri 01 Nov

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Starting at $13.70

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Fri 01 Nov

Starting at $13.70

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What's Included

Parking available on-site

75-minute Historian led guided tour

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Pets are not allowed on the site
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
The tour takes place entirely outdoors, and is limited to 20 people per tour. Reservations are required.

What To Expect

St. Petersburg

The Jungle Prada Site is the best-preserved American Indian site in Tampa Bay. The highlight of our 75-minute guided Florida history tour is a huge Tocobaga Indian midden mound and adjoining village plaza. Hidden away in the historic neighborhood known as Jungle Prada, the main mound consists of tens of thousands of ancient conch and whelk shells, and is more than 900 feet long! The subtropical jungle landscape here is populated by dozens of beautiful free-roaming peacocks! The tour and the locations are loaded with Florida history that is explained in a vibrant and engaging way. In addition to learning about the lives of the Tocobaga Indians, you'll also encounter the amazing story of Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca, a Spanish conquistador who landed at the Jungle Prada with the 1528 Narvaez Expedition, and whose incredible journey of survival took him and three others from Florida all the way to the Pacific Ocean (1528 - 1536). If you are a Florida resident or a visitor interested in history and archaeology, the Jungle Prada Site Tour is a rewarding experience that will engage your mind and challenge your perceptions about the Sunshine State!

Jungle Prada de Navarez Park

Nearby attraction. Free parking attraction on site and close walk to site tour.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (234)

KS18473ks

Feb 2022

This is a wonderful tour. Our guide David was knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Do this — you won’t be sorry!

Response from Host

Feb 2022

Thanks for your visit, and for leaving a kind review!

HeatherLeighLogan

Feb 2022

I was lucky enough to spend most of my youth here, watching community members and tribal leaders unite to share in the values I hold closest to me now. I would not be who I am today without this property and the history and legacy David preserves. This has been a historical experience for nearly a century in the Tampa Bay area. Thank you David, Doris, Eric, and the countless volunteers who have contributed over the years. Love you all. A little backstory...My grandmother Frances and grandpa Happy established their home under a canopy of gnarled banyan trees on this land. They held a deep passion and care for nature and passed the fruits of their care taking along the family tree to us. As young children we played amongst the peacocks, eating from the gardens of starfruit and mint leaves, and hearing stories of harvesting the wild mollusks, finding a sense of home - of something worth preserving. As the gulf community has developed, we’ve witnessed the decay and change of the surrounding areas from immediate environmental pressures and Eric, Doris, David, and so many other community members who have volunteered over the years have managed to keep this area sacred and ecologically sound so the community can continue to enjoy it. We've all taken on deep ancestral pain imagining the potential passing of such a pure land, but also a sense of responsibility to find solutions to pressing ecological concerns. This space has brought likeminded people together to work on those and many other social justice causes. Coming to this land will serve to fuel your propensity towards creative living, community building, and environmental problem solving. You will leave feeling optimistic and connected to something greater than yourself. Please visit and enjoy ♥

Response from Host

Feb 2022

Thank you, cousin Heather, for sharing your story and perspective, and for your dedication to our family! I appreciate you taking the time to leave a review for the tour, and you are, of course, always welcome back here. Thanks for everything that you do to promote good stewardship of the earth. Happy and Frances would be proud of you, as I know your parents are!

Ray_T

Feb 2022

Very interesting really enjoyed the lecture and David is Great 👍 The grounds were a blast from the past

Response from Host

Feb 2022

Thanks for leaving a review and helping to spread the word about the Jungle Prada Tour!