9600
Bay Pines Boulevard
St. Petersburg, FL 33708
727.549.6165
History/Orientation:
War Veterans' Park consists of 122 acres,
located on Boca Ciega Bay with access to the
Gulf of Mexico. The park was donated to the
county as surplus federal property in 1963.
It is built adjacent to Bay Pines Veterans'
Hospital grounds and official dedication was
April 1974.
Features:
A focal point of the park is the landscaped
Memorial Center featuring five plaques with
official armed forces flags that commemorate
each of the military branches of the United
States. 
Also
featured at the Memorial Center is an equatorial
sundial, designed and produced by the Sundial
Division of Erickson Memorial Company, Denver,
Colorado. It was engineered exactly for the
latitude and longitude of this site. The dial
is made of granite and the gnomon (pronounced
NO-mun) is made of stainless steel. The sundial
is actually a miniature earth. Lit avail.
at sundial.
The Army tank above is a 4-man tank of the
Korean War era (also known as the "Walker
Bulldog" for Gen. Walter Walker) from
Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg, PA,
manufactured in 1953 by Cadillac/GMC. US
Rep.
Wm. C. Cramer acquired this surplus 45,000-pound
tank in 1970 for display at the park.
Facilities
include: Five picnic shelters (may
be reserved up to one year in advance.) Wedding
ceremonies are popular especially at the Point's
Shelter #5 overlooking Boca Ciega Bay, providing
a showcase photo op. Six-lane boat
ramp--lighted
for 24-hour use with 112 parking spaces. Two
playgrounds (2 - 5 yrs and 5 - 12 yrs) ideal
for birthdays; grills, picnic tables, water
fountains, a one- mile unpaved trail, and
restrooms provide pleasant, relaxing amenities
for approximately 750,000 visitors each year.
Safety & protection for all:
Pets and service dogs are welcome--must be
on 6'
leash. Wildlife (including raccoons, water
fowl, hawks) is protected--may not be
hunted, harassed, or fed. It is illegal to
remove, damage, or destroy plants. Intoxicants
and firearms are prohibited.
Virtual
Tour-
Views of War Veterans'
Memorial Park 
Tank
Sun Dial
Shelter 1
Shelter 2
Shelter 3
Shelter 4
Shelter 5
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