Travel and Explore St. Petersburg/Clearwater, FL!

St. Petersburg/Clearwater, FL Located on Florida's Gulf Coast, St. Petersburg/Clearwater area is renowned as the sunshine capital. The region is nestled between the temperate waters of the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay. The tropical climate--averaging temperatures of 73 degrees F and 361 days of sunshine each year--and the numerous beaches make it an ideal destination. Sailing, fishing, jet skiing, snorkeling, and scuba diving are part of everyday life. St. Petersburg/Clearwater festivals and events include the Fun 'n Sun Festival, Internation Yacht Races, Folk Arts Festival, and the annual Celebrate America celebration on July 4.  Bayfront Center/Arena/Mahaffey Theater  400 1st St. S.  St. Petersburg  Florida  (813)825-3333 or 892-5767  The center provides sports events, theatrical productions, conventions, and more.  Boyd Hill Nature Park  1101 Country Club Way South  St. Petersburg  Florida  (813) 893-7326  This 245-acre park has nature trails and bordwalks ranging to 1 mile in length.  Florida International Museum  100 2nd St. N.  St. Petersburg  Florida  (813)822-3693 or (800)777-9882  The museum offers major traveling international exhibitions.  Fort De Soto  Mullet Key, southern end  St. Petersburg  Florida    The fort offers self-guiding and guided tours.  Fort De Soto Park  I-275 exit 4, at Pinellas Bayway  St. Petersburg  Florida  (813) 866-2484  This 900-acre park is part of five keys.  Great Explorations  1120 4th St. S.  St. Petersburg  Florida  (813) 821-8885  The center has six pavilions of hands-on exhibits as well as Explore Galore, which is geared towards children.  Lake Maggiore Park  9th St. and 30th Ave. S.  St. Petersburg  Florida    This 721-acre park offer picnic facilities and fishing, including bicycle trails.  Museum of Fine Arts  255 Beach Dr., at 2nd Ave. N.E.  St. Petersburg  Florida  (813) 896-2667  The museum offers European, American, Oriental, and pre-Columbian artworks.  P. Buckley Moss Gallery  190 Fourth Ave. N.E., downtown  St. Petersburg  Florida  (813) 894-2899  The art gallery has an extensive collection of art by P. Buckley Moss.  Pier, The  foot of 2nd Ave. N.E., downtown  St. Petersburg  Florida  (813) 821-6164  The pier is a five-story complex offering shops, games, fishing, and more.  Salvador Dali Museum  1000 Third St. S.  St. Petersburg  Florida  (813) 823-3767  The art museum has a comprehensive collection of the Spaniard Salvador Dali, dating from 1914 to 1980.  St. Petersburg Museum of History  335 Second Ave. N.E.  St. Petersburg  Florida  (813) 894-1052  The museum offers five themed exhibits showing the area's development spanning pre-history to the present.  Sunshine Skyway  Bridge across lower Tampa Bay  St. Petersburg  Florida  (813) 865-0668  This 15-mile bridge soars 25 feet above Tampa Bay.