⛳ Azalea Was Once a Famous Golf Course
Before Azalea was built, the land was
home to the Jungle Country Club, one of the country’s most celebrated
golf courses in the 1920s. Al Lang was club president for 15 years.
🏌️ Babe Ruth’s Double Eagle
While playing here, Babe Ruth scored a
double eagle and later called it one of the greatest thrills of his life.
He played hundreds of rounds on the golf course.
🪖 WWII Tent City
During World War II, more than 10,000
U.S. Army trainees were housed in a massive tent city on the golf course
grounds.
⚓ Azalea’s Historic Landmark from the
Roaring 20’s
After the war, Admiral Farragut
Academy purchased the hotel and golf course and established its campus
here. Today’s Azalea neighborhood is built on the golf course property and includes
the historic Jungle Hotel (now Farragut Hall).
🌕 Two Moonwalkers
Two of the twelve men who have walked on
the moon are graduates of Admiral Farragut Academy.
🌊 The Gulf of Mexico
The sparkling waters of the Gulf of Mexico are just a five minute drive from the southern edge of Azalea, offering easy access to beaches, sunsets, and coastal breezes.
🪨 There is a Moon Rock in Azalea
A real Apollo moon rock is on display in Azalea at Admiral Farragut
Academy.
🎸 Rock & Roll Icon
Stephen Stills
Stephen Stills of Crosby, Stills & Nash first learned guitar while
attending Admiral Farragut Academy.
🚂 The Orange Blossom
Special
The west coast route of the legendary Orange Blossom Special once ran alongside
Azalea on what is now the Pinellas Trail.
🏡 A Great Place to Live
Azalea was recently ranked #2 Best Neighborhood to Buy a Home in St.
Petersburg.
