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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
Thu 31 Oct
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Starting at $13.70
Thu 31 Oct
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
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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!
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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)
Allen G
Nov 2018
This is a very well conducted tour of a small part of the early Florida history. It started with an introductory historical overview, telling us what to look for and how many of the features were created and cared for. The tour itself walks you through Indian burial mounds, peacocks, beautiful moss-covered trees, peacocks, huge old fixtures, peacocks and the surprisingly interesting owners' house. The tour was conducted by the owner and developer's grandson and was full of interesting and well-informed details. This is a short tour, about an hour and a half, and well worth while.
SL21872
Oct 2018
We have lived here for over 40 years, have driven by this hidden jungle a thousand times and had no idea tucked behind all this greenery was a hidden treasure. We purchased a Groupon for this Historic Site tour for 2. We scheduled the 11:30 walk on a Friday. Arriving 15 minutes early as requested. David greeted us at the gate. We were the only guests to make reservations, so he was not sure if others would arrive. We wound up with a total of 6 people. David started his 1 hour tour with introductions and for over an hour he gave the most informative, well researched, documented tour we have ever heard. Very easy walk through the “jungle” on a brick path. I did wear flip flops, but sneakers may have been a better idea. We loved everything about this tour. It was so very interesting and David was a fount of information. David admits he could go on and on about the history of this property and the surrounding area, we learned so much! We absolutely recommend this tour, you will not regret it. If you’re into photography you should check this place out. I could say so much more, but I don’t want to ruin the surprises you will see and learn about. Many thanks to David, we had a great time.
allie82063
Sep 2018
My friends and I went to Jungle Prada (Discover Florida Tours) today and have to say we are impressed with the knowledge that our guide, David Anderson, knew about the history of the area. The three of us are school teachers in NPR and have to say we learned a few things we did not know about the native Indians that lived in our area. We enjoyed seeing the beautiful peacock, peahens and peachicks that roam freely around the grounds.(we learned their names today too) It was a great day and so glad we went.

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