Sunken Gardens (Florida)

Sanitary Public Market
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	St. Petersburg, Florida
Coordinates	27°47′24″N 82°38′18″W / 27.79000°N 82.63833°W / 27.79000; -82.63833
Architectural style	Mission/Spanish Revival
NRHP reference No.	02000680[1]
Added to NRHP	June 27, 2002

The Sunken Gardens are 4 acres (1.6 ha) of well-established botanical gardens, located in the Historic Old Northeast neighborhood of St. Petersburg, Florida, at 1825 4th Street North. The Gardens have existed for more than a century, and are one of the oldest roadside tourist attractions in the United States. The Gardens are now operated by the City of St. Petersburg, and maintained with the help of volunteers. Sunken Gardens are open to the public every day of the week. An admission fee is charged for entrance into the gardens and a yearly membership is also available.

Sunken Gardens retains their historical interest as an important example of a 1930s Florida roadside commercial attraction, and is probably the oldest commercial tourist attraction on Florida's west coast. The Gardens are open to the public for educational programs, tours, and special events, particularly weddings which have taken place for decades on the Wedding Lawn,^[2] and in the banquet facilities in the Garden Room overlooking the unique garden setting.