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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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)

William_C

Oct 2020

Outstanding tour. This tour is part history, part nature. Ours lasted about 90 minutes and it was a light walk through the site. My parents are in their 70s and 80s and this was easy for them. The tour guide (David) greets you in the parking lot or at the far end of the dirt parking lot in a large greenhouse that his grandmother built. You will hear the story about how his grandparents acquired and cared for the property over their lives and how David and his parents care for it now. David studied botany so he can identify every plant and its original use to the native peoples of the area. The high point of the tour is the giant Indian mound that predates Spanish arrival. He tells the history (what we know if it) of the native peoples and their traditions. He also discusses the Narvaez expedition that landed here in 1528. That arrival marked the first Mass in what is now the United States, the first martyr and the beginning of the first transcontinental expedition. The Narvaez expedition that landed here was also the beginning of the recorded history between what is now the United States and Cuba. Don't forget to marvel at the Frank Lloyd Wright style home his grandfather designed and built. And be sure to buy the history books he has available.

Response from Host

Oct 2020

Thanks for this very kind review! This describes what we are trying to do at the Jungle Prada Site very well. Cheers! :)

FarAway635148

Sep 2020

I highly recommend this tour. Private property that has preserved the Indian Mound. I am getting old as we enjoyed the history of Florida. David was amazing. His grandfather bought the property and has preserved this historic landmark.

Response from Host

Oct 2020

Thanks for leaving a review! We really appreciate it.

Escape699362

Sep 2020

David, a third generation resident of the area, gave an interesting and well researched tour of the Native American site and the history of early Spanish explorers.

Response from Host

Oct 2020

Thanks so much for leaving this kind review! :)