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Roser Park Tour of Homes
Historic Roser Park Tour of Homes Returns March 30
One of St. Petersburg’s most distinctive neighborhoods, Historic Roser Park is so well-hidden in its hilly enclave along Booker Creek just south of Bayfront Medical Center that even longtime city residents are sometimes surprised to discover it. Fortunately, homeowners throw open their doors every few years for house and garden tours, giving visitors a chance to experience life in this locally and nationally registered historic district.
The 2024 tour takes place Saturday, March 30, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with stops at five homes with varying architectural styles. Two of the homes have never been shown before, including one in the middle of a major restoration. The Ronald McDonald House (west St. Pete) will be the first stop. Three of the homes will offer a wine tasting, with different wines offered in each.
Visitors will also have an opportunity to stroll along the neighborhood’s award-winning Outdoor Museum, a series of plaques detailing the history of the area from Tocobaga Indian days through to its development in 1911 by Charles Roser (reputedly the progenitor of Nabisco’s Fig Newton recipe).
Tour begins at intersection of 7th Street and 8th Avenue South. Tickets can be purchased for $15 at historicroserpark.org before March 23, or for $20 up to 2 p.m. on the day of the tour, when tickets will be sold at 702 8th Ave.S (the start of the walking tour). The wine tasting option is available for an additional $10. Free parking is available at the west Bayfront garage (726 7th Ave S, St. Petersburg). All of the homes on this tour are within a few blocks of the garage so walking is easy.
