The Gizella Kopsick Palm Arboretum is a hidden gem on the St. Petersburg beachfront. First of all, parking is free! Every visit that I have made here has found folks who arrive with their blankets or folding lounge chairs and a picnic. The arboretum has something like 300 palms representing 150 species of palms from around the world. There is... More

Small but many examples of palm trees. Near downtown and the bay. Nice park around it.There are benches to rest on and look and the trees.

Loved seeing all the different types of palms displayed and brick walkway throughout the arboretum. Needs to update identification signs with more weatherproof ones.

Ever find a secret right in front of your eyes? This arboretum is like that. I've driven past it a hundred times and never stopped to see what it was. When I finally did stop, I had a wonderful surprise! Right there, on Tampa Bay is this great palm strewn area with brick walkways (some of the bricks are printed... More

We happened across this little gem while bicycling in St. Pete and were thrilled. Parked the bikes and walked the entire park. Educational interpretive signage is very well done, and the layout and lushness of the park is spectacular.

This is a pleasant enough place to walk through, but go early to beat the summer heat as there are not many shaded areas to escape the sun. The variety of palms is pretty amazing.

A tour of this arboretum will help you throughout your Florida travels. The scenery will literally jump out at you in a new way if you understand what you are seeing in the landscape.

What a joy to find a pocket park that is lovely. It also has benches if you wish to sit and enjoy or eat lunch.

They have beautifully landscaped hundreds of varieties of palm trees, from small little cardboard palms, up to queen palms, and a beautiful Alexander palm into curving secluded pathways. Hard to believe you're just feet from busy Northshore Drive. It's in Northshore Park, so parking is good. Days are safe, and there's Northshore Pool which has dressing area with showers. About... More