EXPLORE & HIKE IN PHILIPPE PARK April 26, May 24, June 28, 2008 Learn park history while exploring nature. 9 AM until 11 AM more>>

2525 Philippe Pkwy.,
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
(727) 669-1947

Philippe Park was acquired in 1948, making it the oldest park in the county. This historically rich park bears the name of Count Odet Philippe who introduced citrus culture to Florida. The existing park property was part of the original Philippe plantation from which several citrus trees still remain. An Indian mound listed in the National Register of Historic Landmarks as the Safety Harbor Site is also located within the park.

Much of the 122-acre park is shaded by large oaks and other hardwood trees. The park offers picnicking, a view of Old Tampa Bay along 1 mile of shoreline, a boat launching facility, fishing, and play areas.

Virtual Tour-
360° Views of Philippe Park
Boat Ramp
Indian Mound
Tree Canopy
Playground
Entrance

Who was Odet Philippe?
One of the more colorful figures in Pinellas County’s past, Odet was the first permanent, non-native settler on the Pinellas County peninsula, acquiring 160 acres of land in what is today Safety Harbor in 1842. He was a successful businessman who introduced cigar making and citrus to Tampa Bay. His descendents, including the McMullen and Booth families, are among the county’s most well known pioneer clans. Philippe was buried in the park – his former plantation – in 1869, but the exact location of the gravesite is not known.