Tarpon Springs History Tour: Early Settlement and Sponge Docks

Discover the fascinating history of Tarpon Springs on a guided golf cart tour. Learn about the early settlement, the founding of the downtown area and the Sponge Docks, and the city’s growth. Experience Tarpon Springs like a local in our street-legal golf carts.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Spring Bayou - Location of the original city dock, situated in the Golden Crescent area, and surrounded by numerous historic Victorian-style homes.
  • Safford House Museum - The restored residence of one of the city’s founders.
  • Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks - The working docks that rapidly boosted Tarpon Springs’ economy.
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What's Included
  • All fees and/or taxes
Additional Information

A unique guided history tour of Tarpon Springs! This tour is the mini-version of our “Complete Golf Cart Tour of Tarpon Springs” focusing strictly on the history of the early settlement and founding of the downtown area and the Sponge Docks. The tour shares how and why Tarpon Springs became the first incorporated city in what is now Pinellas County by…

Location
Parking lot for Craig Park & Tarpon Springs Bayou
Beekman Lane
Tour cart will meet you in the parking circle near the Starburst art mural at Craig Park. Public parking available.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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