Weedon Island Preserve - "A Place to Remember"

Weedon Island Preserve is an expansive 3,190-acre natural area located on Tampa Bay. This coastal system, comprised of aquatic and upland ecosystems, is home to numerous species of native plants and animals, an educational facility and a rich cultural history. Indigenous peoples occupied this site for thousands of years. Today, the preserve protects this wide diversity of natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. Weedon Island Preserve is also a well-known birding and fishing site. More about us and see our visitor map.

Free Admission! - Donations Welcome

  Preserve Highlights

Cultural & Natural History Center Exhibits, hands-on displays, programs and classes. more	Guided Tours / Nature Hikes Guided hikes, birding and photography tours. more	Annual Events / Programs Yearly events sponsored by our partners. more	Management Plan Coastal environment, aquatic and wetland ecosystems. more

Boardwalks / Trails Exhibits, hands-on displays, programs and classes. more	History / Archaeology History began with prehistoric peoples more	Prehistoric Canoe Excavated ancient dugout canoe from the shoreline. more	Preserve Ecosystems Aquatic and upland ecosystems, native plants/ animals.more

Weedon Island Preserve Videos - Publications - Gift Shop - Visitor Map

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Special Programs, Classes and Events:

• Weedon Island Calendar

  Pinellas County Extension and local volunteers are proud to offer a variety of educational and interpretive programs for the public at Weedon Island Preserve Cultural & Natural History Center. The goal of these programs is to empower citizens to make informed decisions about natural and cultural resources. Center programs interpret the natural and cultural history of the area in order to demonstrate the balance between our needs and the needs of natural Florida.

• Historical Native American Dugout Canoe
  Now on display. In 2011, an 1,100 year old Native American dugout canoe was excavated from the Pinellas County shoreline of Tampa Bay and is now on exhibit at the Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center. more>

For more information or questions:

• Contact Parks & Conservation Resources
• Contact Managed Areas

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