Boiling springs are beautiful.
Located in the heart of the historic
Sponge Docks in picturesque Tarpon Springs,
the Sponge Exchange is known for its
great shops situated in an elegantly
refurbished Greek fishing village.
Casual dining, fine dining, cafes
and dessert.
The Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks Art and Craft Festival is a laid back venue filled with unique shops, Greek restaurants and art galleries.
Come meet all of the merchants and new businesses in our community! Souvenir wine glass, wine tastings, appetizers, raffles and special promotions.
Boiling springs are beautiful.
The Sponge Docks and The Sponge Exchange are included in new Tarpon Springs Historic Walking Tour representing the Sponge industry.
For years Tarpon Springs was the "sponge capital". Spongers would harvest sponge and bring them to The Sponge Exchange to be sold. In 1946 a blight, thought the result of a red tide (a toxic algae) outbreak, virtually wiped out the sponge beds.
Around this same time the synthetic sponge was introduced. The combination of these two circumstances virtually eliminated Florida’s sponging industry.