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)

S9080VYjulies

Jan 2020

We booked this tour because it seemed low key and off the beaten path. We were not disappointed! This is a a fascinating tour of the grounds of a private home, led by the grandson of the original owner who has extensively researched the history of this area. The tour was fun and interesting.

Response from Host

Feb 2020

So glad you had fun! Thank you for the review!!

clairann2000

Jan 2020

David, your guide, grew up on the site and his parents live in his deceased Grandparents home on site. The archeological history is very interesting, but even better is the level of detail and site....David is an excellent teacher-your eyes don't glaze over, but you learn a ton. The peacocks were pretty, the mound was interesting, and the facts fun...we loved it all. A great 90 minutes in the heard of a gorgeous neighborhood steeped in history.

Response from Host

Feb 2020

Thank you for the great review, Clair! We loved having you on the tour and hope y'all come back to see us again!

HarpSeal11

Jan 2020

I have been on tours at Sacred Lands twice now - the regular Jungle Prada Site Tour and the special Halloween Tour. The Jungle Prada Site Tour is full of Florida history, with lots of local fun facts about the Jungle Prada area (learn about the naming of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and find out where Babe Ruth used to party when in town). The Halloween Tour expanded on local folklore with some friendly ghost encounters and surprises!! Cannot recommend these tours enough!!! And the peacocks are beautiful!

Response from Host

Feb 2020

Thank you so much for the positive review! Looking forward to having you back on the property again soon!