St. Petersburg Jungle Prada Site History Tour

David’s knowledge of and desire to share what little is known of the Tocobaga tribe was exceptional. Interesting historical and personal facts are integrated into this whole tour.

David our guide is the Josh Gates of Florida his knowledge is impeccable and entertaining more people should visit this place

The Jungle Prada tour was a great history lesson in a beautiful setting. David was so knowledgeable and I’m so happy he and his family have preserved this land and are sharing it with the public. We saw peacocks mate right in front of us! We highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for something to do on a non beach day!

Excellent!! Lots of interesting information...tour guide was knowledgeable, personable and passionate about the subject. I appreciated the fact that masks were mandated...respecting our community. I will definitely be a repeat customer. Great for all ages!

Great tour filled with information. We learned about the Spanish, the local tribes and the surrounding area. Very informative!

David was extremely knowledgeable and willing to refund us our money if the weather did not hold up. It was a very pleasant one and a half hours spent in learning some local history. And the peacocks wandering on the property were so neat to see!

David was a very good guide and was very informative. We enjoyed the history of Tocabaga Indians and the property.

Wonderful experience. A must. David is informative, professional, funny and delivers the information in a way that is easy to follow and interesting.

The entire experience was great! Sites, history and David is an excellent guide. He is personable, funny, knowledgeable beyond expectations and delivers the information well. A must stop for an inexpensive experience worth having.

Outstanding tour. This tour is part history, part nature. Ours lasted about 90 minutes and it was a light walk through the site. My parents are in their 70s and 80s and this was easy for them. The tour guide (David) greets you in the parking lot or at the far end of the dirt parking lot in a large greenhouse that his grandmother built. You will hear the story about how his grandparents acquired and cared for the property over their lives and how David and his parents care for it now. David studied botany so he can identify every plant and its original use to the native peoples of the area. The high point of the tour is the giant Indian mound that predates Spanish arrival. He tells the history (what we know if it) of the native peoples and their traditions. He also discusses the Narvaez expedition that landed here in 1528. That arrival marked the first Mass in what is now the United States, the first martyr and the beginning of the first transcontinental expedition. The Narvaez expedition that landed here was also the beginning of the recorded history between what is now the United States and Cuba. Don't forget to marvel at the Frank Lloyd Wright style home his grandfather designed and built. And be sure to buy the history books he has available.