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Pier and park · St. Petersburg, Florida
St. Pete Pier
Pier and park on the shore of Tampa Bay, opened in 2020 in place of the former inverted-pyramid pier, with about 10 hectares of gardens, a fishing area, a small beach, an environmental education center and the suspended sculpture Bending Arc.
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About St. Pete Pier
St. Petersburg has had a pier on Tampa Bay since the early 20th century. The old 1973 pier, shaped like an inverted pyramid, closed in 2013 and was replaced by the St. Pete Pier, opened in July 2020, which occupies about 10 hectares between the downtown waterfront and the tip over the water.
The route features gardens, lawns, a small beach, a playground, fishing decks and an environmental education center about bay life. At the entrance, the sculpture Bending Arc by artist Janet Echelman — a large colorful net suspended in the air — changes shape with the wind.
At the tip, the pier offers views of the bay and the city center. There are restaurants along the way, and the walk to the tip can be done on foot or on the little train that circulates on the pier.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
From 1 to 3 hours.
Best time
Late afternoon, when the heat eases and the light falls over the bay.
How to get there
It’s at the end of 2nd Avenue NE, in downtown St. Petersburg, a few minutes’ walk from the Dalí Museum. The downtown trolley passes by the entrance.
Tip
Combine it with the Dalí Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts, which are on the same waterfront a few blocks away.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about St. Pete Pier
What is at the St. Pete Pier?
Gardens, a small beach, a playground, fishing decks, an environmental education center, restaurants and the Bending Arc sculpture.
When was the St. Pete Pier opened?
In July 2020, replacing the former inverted-pyramid pier, which closed in 2013.
Is the St. Pete Pier close to the Dalí Museum?
Yes, a few minutes’ walk away, on the same downtown waterfront in St. Petersburg.