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Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks Tour - Florida
Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks Florida Tour .Tarpon Springs Florida, home of the historic sponge docks.
The Sponge Docks - Tarpon Springs, Florida
Tarpon Springs is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. The population was 21,003 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the city had a population of 22,554.
Tarpon Springs is notable for having the largest percentage of Greek-Americans of any city in the U.S.
Geography
Tarpon Springs is located at 28°8′55″N, 82°45′29″W (28.148658, -82.758098).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 43.7 km² (16.9 mi²). 23.7 km² (9.1 mi²) of it is land and 20.0 km² (7.7 mi²) of it (45.83%) is water.
The region, with a series of bayous feeding into the Gulf of Mexico, first attracted attention as a place for winter homes about 1876. Some of the newly arrived visitors spotted Tarpons jumping out of the waters and so named the location Tarpon Springs. The first Greek immigrants arrived to this city during the 1880s, when they were hired to work as divers in the growing sponge harvesting industry. In 1905, John Cocoris introduced the technique of sponge diving to Tarpon Springs. Cocoris recruited Greek sponge divers from the Dodecanese Islands and Halki in particular leading, by the 1930s, to a very productive sponge industry in Tarpon Springs, generating millions of dollars a year.
When a red tide algae bloom occurred in 1947, wiping out the sponge fields in that region of the Gulf of Mexico, most of the sponge boats and divers switched to fishing and shrimping for a livelihood. The city then converted most of its sponge-related activities, especially the warehouses where they were sold, into tourist attractions. The Sponge Docks are now mostly shops, restaurants, and museums dedicated to the memory of Tarpon Springs' earlier industry. Most sponges sold on the docks are now imports: Very few sponges are harvested from the area. Attempts have been made in recent years to restart local sponge harvesting. Led by local businessman George Biliris, in the late 1980's the sponge industry made a great come back. In the fall of 2007, a record harvest of sponges by a single boat was made. The industry is alive and well in Tarpon Springs.
Tarpon Springs and Sponge Docks | Honeymoon Island
What an amazing day we had at Tarpon Springs, Florida, as we visited this quaint town, eating an amazing breakfast at Toula's Trailside Cafe. After that we ventured down Pinellas trail to the Sponge Docks. Here we learned about the world's largest working sponge dock, harvesting tons of living sponges annually for export all over the world.
The sponge industry was started by immigrant Greeks during the early 1900s. They brought their skills and expertise to this area creating a thriving economy in this area. Today, the Greek influence can still be seen in the people, food and culture.
After this, we traveled a short distance to Honeymoon Island near Dunedin to catch some beach time with our dog, and to take in an amazing sunset!
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Tarpon Springs is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. The population was 21,003 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the city had a population of 22,554.
Tarpon Springs is notable for having the largest percentage of Greek-Americans of any city in the U.S.
Geography
Tarpon Springs is located at 28°8′55″N, 82°45′29″W (28.148658, -82.758098).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 43.7 km² (16.9 mi²). 23.7 km² (9.1 mi²) of it is land and 20.0 km² (7.7 mi²) of it (45.83%) is water.
The region, with a series of bayous feeding into the Gulf of Mexico, first attracted attention as a place for winter homes about 1876. Some of the newly arrived visitors spotted Tarpons jumping out of the waters and so named the location Tarpon Springs. The first Greek immigrants arrived to this city during the 1880s, when they were hired to work as divers in the growing sponge harvesting industry. In 1905, John Cocoris introduced the technique of sponge diving to Tarpon Springs. Cocoris recruited Greek sponge divers from the Dodecanese Islands and Halki in particular leading, by the 1930s, to a very productive sponge industry in Tarpon Springs, generating millions of dollars a year.
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[Wikipedia] List of packing houses
This is an Incomplete list of notable packing houses. A packing house is a building where fruits, oysters, or other items are packed for shipping and distribution and there are thousands across the US. What's lists below are just some examples thrown together to start the conversation around where our food comes from.
A number of historically significant packing houses in the United States are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
Notable packing houses include:
J.C. Rhew Co. Packing Shed, Providence, Arkansas, NRHP-listed
Anaheim Packing House, Anaheim, California
Elephant Packing House, Fullerton, California, NRHP-listed
Frances Packing House, Irvine, California, NRHP-listed
New York Belting and Packing Co., Newtown, Connecticut, NRHP-listed
Strawn Historic Citrus Packing House District, DeLeon Springs, Florida, NRHP-listed
N. G. Arfaras Sponge Packing House, Tarpon Springs, Florida, NRHP-listed
E. R. Meres Sponge Packing House, Tarpon Springs, Florida, NRHP-listed
Auburndale Citrus Growers Association Packing House, Auburndale, Florida, NRHP-listed
Marion S. Whaley Citrus Packing House, Rockledge, Florida, NRHP-listed
J. C. Palumbo Fruit Company Packing Warehouse Building, Payette, Idaho, NRHP-listed
Midland Packing Company, Sioux City, Iowa, NRHP-listed
Rath Packing Company Administration Building, Waterloo, Iowa, NRHP-listed
Portland Packing Company Factory, Portland, Maine, NRHP-listed
J. C. Lore Oyster House, Maryland, NRHP-listed
Mississippi Mills Packing and Shipping Rooms, Wesson, Mississippi, NRHP-listed
Bivalve Oyster Packing Houses and Docks, Bivalve, New Jersey, NRHP-listed
Rudolph Oyster House, West Sayville, New York, NRHP-listed
De Mores Packing Plant Ruins, Medora, North Dakota, NRHP-listed
Union Fishermen's Cooperative Packing Company Alderbrook Station, Astoria, Oregon, NRHP-listed
Seacoast Packing Company, Beaufort, South Carolina, NRHP-listed
The Corner Packing Shed, Frogmore, South Carolina, NRHP-listed
Earle R. Taylor House and Peach Packing Shed, Greer, South Carolina, NRHP-listed
Mission Citrus Growers Union Packing Shed, Mission, Texas, NRHP-listed
Mukai Cold Process Fruit Barrelling Plant, Vashon, Washington, NRHP-listed
Peter Myers Pork Packing Plant and Willard Coleman Building, Janesville, Wisconsin, NRHP-listed
Gulf Coast RV Adventure: Ft Myers FL to Padre Island TX
During the summer of 2005 the gulf coast was devastated by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Despite the destruction there are still beautiful places to visit and wonderful things to experience. The people living here are the most hospitable on earth and their stories will warm your heart. They are working to rebuild their beautiful coast and you can help by paying a visit and putting some much needed tourism dollars back into the economy. This 1700-mile adventure begins at Sanibel Island FL and ends at Padre Island TX. Along the way we observe an amazing array of birds, mammals, marine life, flora, fauna, and let you experience the lives of hard working gulf coast residents. The story of the gulf coast is one of courage and compassion, come along for the ride! The video includes:
Sanibel Island shelling - J.N. Ding Darling NWR - Cabbage Key & Cayo Costa S.P. - Siesta Key Beach - Mote Aquarium - old Florida highlights Tarpon Springs sponge divers, Weeki Wachee mermaids, Homosassa manatees, Cedar Key red fish & birding, and Apalachicola - St. George Island - St. Joseph Peninsula S.P. - Panama City Beach dolphin swim - Pensacola FL Aviation Museum - historic forts - Gulf Shores AL - Dauphin Island nature - oyster tonging - Bellingrath Gardens - Mobile AL - Biloxi MS - Jefferson Davis Home - Gulfport - Gulf Islands National Seashore - Ship Island - Pass Christian - Bay St. Louis - New Orleans LA - volunteer workers - Cajun Country - music - crawfish farm - Lafayette - Tabasco Factory Avery Island - Atchafalaya Swamp - Lacassine NWR - Port Arthur TX - Galveston - Aransas NWR - Laguna Atascosa NWR - Sea Turtle Rescue Center - Padre Island National Seashore - (approx 85-minutes)
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