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Tarpon Springs, FL
Tarpon Springs is a Pinellas County town on the Anclote River known for its historic Sponge Docks and the largest Greek community per capita in the U.S.
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Tarpon Springs is a waterfront city at the northern tip of Pinellas County, about 30 minutes north of Clearwater. Greek sponge divers built its fame in the early 1900s, and today it has the largest Greek community per capita in the country. People come for the historic Sponge Docks, Greek food and culture, and quiet Gulf parks.
Where is Tarpon Springs?
Tarpon Springs sits on the Anclote River near the Gulf of Mexico, at the north end of the Tampa Bay region and just south of the Pasco County line. US 19 and Alternate US 19 are the main roads in. Tampa International (TPA) is about 40 minutes away, and St. Pete-Clearwater International (PIE) is about 35 minutes.
Things to do in Tarpon Springs
The Sponge Docks line Dodecanese Boulevard along the river, a walkable strip of sponge shops, bakeries and boat tours, including cruises that show how sponges are harvested. The Greektown Historic District has a free self-guided audio tour, and the Tarpon Springs Historical Museum tells the town’s story. St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral is the center of the town’s best-known tradition: each January, for Epiphany, young men dive into Spring Bayou to retrieve a cross.
On the Gulf, Fred Howard Park has a causeway out to a palm-lined beach with lifeguards and parking, and Sunset Beach Park is popular with kiteboarders and holds evening music. Anclote Key Preserve State Park, reachable only by boat, has a historic lighthouse, birding and primitive camping. The Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail begins its run south through the county here.
When to visit Tarpon Springs
Winter and spring are ideal, with mild weather and Epiphany on January 6 drawing huge crowds to Spring Bayou. Summer is hot with afternoon storms; plan dock visits in the morning. Weekend parking near the Sponge Docks fills by midday in season, and the Jolley Trolley connects to nearby towns.
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