Fort DeSoto Ruins (Historical)
Fort DeSoto Ruins (Historical) is a ruin in Pinellas County, Florida. Fort DeSoto Ruins (Historical) is situated nearby to Fort De Soto Park, as well as near the park Egmont Key.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort De Soto Park and Egmont Key Lighthouse.
Fort De Soto Park
Park
Photo: Christopher Hollis, Public domain.
Fort De Soto Park is a county park located south-southwest of St. Petersburg, Florida, operated by Pinellas County. The park consists of five offshore keys, or islands: Madelaine Key, St.
Egmont Key Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Dlohcierekim’s sock, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The current Egmont Key Light dates from 1858. It is the oldest structure in the Tampa Bay area still used for its original purpose. Egmont Key Lighthouse is situated 2 miles southwest of Fort DeSoto Ruins (Historical).
Egmont Key
Park
Photo: Dlohcierekim’s sock, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge and State Park is a National Wildlife Refuge and State Park located on the island of Egmont Key, at the mouth of Tampa Bay. Egmont Key is situated 2 miles southwest of Fort DeSoto Ruins (Historical).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tierra Verde and Anna Maria.
Tierra Verde
Hamlet
Photo: William “Patrick” Ma…, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tierra Verde is a census-designated place in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,721 at the 2010 census. The community is located on an island near the entrance of Tampa Bay, and is connected by the bridges of the Pinellas Bayway to both St. Petersburg and St. Tierra Verde is situated 5 miles north of Fort DeSoto Ruins (Historical).
Anna Maria
Village
Photo: Googie man, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Anna Maria is a city in Manatee County, Florida, United States. Anna Maria is part of the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. Anna Maria is situated 6 miles south of Fort DeSoto Ruins (Historical).
Fort DeSoto Ruins (Historical)
- Type: Ruin
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Pinellas County, Florida, United States, North America
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Latitude
27.61604° or 27° 36′ 58″ northLongitude
-82.73592° or 82° 44′ 9″ westElevation
23 feet (7 metres)Open location code
76VVJ787+CJGeoNames ID
10300913
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