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

Sat 02 Nov

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Starting at $13.70

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Sat 02 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)

Samantha T

Jan 2021

This tour is an absolute hidden gem and if you don't see the small "Tour today" signs when driving by or stumble upon it online, you might miss it! I went on a tour last weekend and I was the only person who had signed up for the 11:30 AM tour, so David, the guide and third generation resident of this historic site, gave me a private tour! He was incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and gracious in giving me a private tour and letting me ask as many questions as I wanted! His grandparents bought their property to help preserve the historic Indian mound there, and they believe it is their responsibility to share the information about the people who used to live there and their way of life. I highly recommend this tour to anyone, good for all ages and very reasonably priced! Fantastic experience.

Response from Host

Feb 2021

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave this very nice review. It was a pleasure meeting you, and I really appreciate you helping to spread the word about the tours. Reviews really help. Cheers! :)

pamkS6532HD

Jan 2021

What a great experience if in St. Pete! We learned about the Native American tribe from the area and walked around the beautiful property. If you like peacocks... it’s a must! The owners were very hands on and have a generous spirit to share their land with us!

Response from Host

Jan 2021

Thank you for your visit, and for leaving this positive review! I think these reviews really help our tour bubble up in the search results. Cheers!

542celiag

Jan 2021

Be aware that this is a historically significant, but very small site. David, our tour guide had clearly done extensive research on the inhabitants of the area for the last 1000 years, from the makers of ancient middens to the colorful residents of the 1930s, to former neighbors who provided Gertrude and Heathcliff, his family's first pair of breeding peafowl His knowledge of the native flora was comprehensive. His retelling of the Navarez expedition was especially entertaining. His use of laminated photos was excellent. There is a small museum in the former greenhouse. The exhibits regarding the Tocobaga Indians were meticulously documented, but the other items, mostly donated flotsam and jetsam, had no signage. The 75-minute tour was well worthwhile for the price. The restroom had been well-cleaned and smelled of bleach.

Response from Host

Jan 2021

Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. I appreciate your kind words about the tour, and think it's important that people who read about our site on TripAdvisor know what to expect when they visit. Your review does a really great job of summing it up :) Cheers!