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River Walk
Tampa, Florida, USA

River Walk

Length1.9 mi
Elev. Gain29.5 ft
Est. Steps4500
River
Wild flowers
Quiet place
Grassland
Bathroom
Playground
Created by eugeniamiller89

River Walk Introduction

River Walk is a 1.9 mile (4,500-step) route located near Tampa, Florida, USA. This route has an elevation gain of about 29.5 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.

Attractions Near River Walk

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Henry B. Plant Museum

Tourist Attraction
The Henry B. Plant Museum is located in the south wing of Plant Hall on the University of Tampa's campus, at 401 West Kennedy Boulevard. Plant Hall was formerly known as the Tampa Bay Hotel, which was a 511-room resort hotel opened on February 5, 1891 by Henry B. Plant near the terminus of his rail line.

Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park

Park
Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park is an 8 acres (3.2 ha) public park located along the Hillsborough river in downtown Tampa, Florida that opened in its current configuration in 2010. It is adjacent to the Tampa Riverwalk, Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, Tampa Museum of Art, Glazer Children's Museum, and Rivergate Tower.

Glazer Children's Museum

Tourist Attraction
The Glazer Children's Museum is a children's museum located in downtown Tampa, Florida, next to the Tampa Museum of Art and Curtis Hixon Park, alongside the Tampa Riverwalk. It is part of the Waterfront Arts District.Housed in a 53,000-square-foot facility in downtown Tampa, the museum features 170 interactive exhibits in multiple themed areas.

University of Tampa

School
The University of Tampa (UT) is a private university in Tampa, Florida. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. UT offers more than 200 programs of study, including 14 master's degrees and a broad variety of majors, minors, pre-professional programs, and certificates.Plant Hall, UT's central building, once housed the Tampa Bay Hotel, a resort built by Henry B.

2002 Tampa Cessna 172 crash

Place
On January 5, 2002, Charles J. Bishop, a high-school student of East Lake High School in Tarpon Springs, Florida, United States, stole a Cessna 172 light aircraft and crashed it into the side of the Bank of America Tower in downtown Tampa, Florida. The impact killed the teenager and damaged an office room, but there were no other injuries.

Tampa Police Department

Place
The Tampa Police Department (TPD) provides crime prevention and public safety services for the city of Tampa, Florida. The Tampa Police Department has over 1000 authorized sworn law enforcement personnel positions and more than 350 civilian and support staff personnel positions. The current chief of police is Brian Dugan.

Rivergate Tower

Place
The Rivergate Tower is a 454-foot-tall (138 m) skyscraper in Tampa, Florida. With 31 floors, it is the sixth tallest building in Tampa. Rivergate Tower's principal tenant is Sykes Enterprises, a publicly traded company that operates technical help and customer support centers internationally.

Straz Center for the Performing Arts

Place
The David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts opened its doors as the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Tampa, Florida in July 1987. The venue was rebranded in November 2009 to recognize the donation of financier David A. Straz, Jr.--the largest individual philanthropic gift ever made to a cultural institution in Tampa.

Curtis Hixon Hall

Place
Curtis Hixon Hall was an indoor sports arena, convention center, concert venue, and special events center which was located at 600 Ashley Drive along the Hillsborough River in downtown Tampa, Florida. It opened in 1965, and was the primary concert, indoor sports, and civic gathering place for the city of Tampa for about twenty years.

Plant Field

Place
Plant Field was the first major athletic venue in Tampa, Florida. It was built in 1899 by Henry B. Plant on the grounds of his Tampa Bay Hotel to host various events and activities for guests, and it consisted of a large field ringed by an oval race track flanked by a large covered grandstand on the western straightaway.

Comments

Mike Wilson
2024/05/13
kalee700
2025/06/25
Craig
2025/06/25
karenburke02
2025/06/28
Tita
2026/01/03
Beautiful scenery, pleasant environment
Last updated: Mar 1, 2026

Route Details

Length

1.9 mi

Elev. Gain

29.5 ft

Est. Steps

4500
Created by
eugeniamiller89
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