Legend has it that an Indian Chief went to a spring near the location of current day Indian Rocks to seek relief for an unknown ailment. Settlers often observed Indians standing near the rocks that encircled the springs and when the Indians were seen walking towards the springs the settlers would say "The Indians are on their way to the rocks.".
A bridge was constructed from the mainland to Indian Rocks Beach in 1916 and dev elopement quickly followed. After World War ll, Indian Rocks became a favorite vacation and weekend get-a-way spot.
Indian Rocks Beach offers many recreational facilities such as tennis courts, basketball courts, a ball field, leash-free pet park, and a state of the art skateboard park. The City also sponsors such events as Beauty & the Beach Festival, Fall Arts Festival, and Oktoberfest.
Indian Rocks Beach has 27 public beach accesses/parks, including Pinellas County 18th Avenue Park, each with it’s own unique character and style that will lead you to our paradise.
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Important Links:
Barrier Islands Gazette - City of Indian Rocks Beach
Indian Rocks Art Center - Indian Rocks Historical Museum
Live Beach Web Cams - Beach Parking Information - Beach Trolley
Pinellas County Beach Parks - Area Traffic and Travel Information
Bay News 9 - St. Petersburg Times - Barrier Island Gazette
Florida Fish and Wildlife - National Weather Service
Tampa Bay Rays - Tampa Bay Bucs - Tampa Bay Lightning
Indy Car Racing Series - Busch Gardens - Disney World
Sea World - Universal Studios - Orlando