Living History Saturday

Living History Saturday: Remembering the RAF Cadets in Arcadia, Florida

Join us for Living History Saturday at the Tampa Bay History Center, where Carol Mahler, museum and research library coordinator for the DeSoto County Historical Society, will take you back …

Oct 17, 2024

Living History Saturday: Florida Inventors Hall of Fame

Join inventor and Florida Inventors Hall of Fame inductee Israel Morejon on Sept. 28 to explore his latest innovations. Learn about his self-guided missile technology that enhances safety, medical devices …

Jul 01, 2024

Living History Saturday: J.C. Newman

Join Holden Rasmussen, J.C. Newman company historian and certified tobacconist, for Living History Saturday on Aug. 24. He will present “A World Without Cigars: Ybor City From 1953-1984,” exploring the …

Jul 01, 2024

Living History Saturday: Clara Barton

Betty Clark reenacts Clara Barton, the pioneering battlefield nurse who began her career at age 11 by caring for her brother. Barton is best known for her contributions during the …

Jul 01, 2024

Living History Saturday: D-Day Anniversary

June 2024 marks the 80th anniversary of WWII’s D-Day landing along the Normandy coast. Join Art and Meg Durshimer, along with local living historians, as they share stories, anecdotes, and …

Mar 28, 2024

Living History Saturday: Rough Riders Spend a Week in Tampa

Step into history with the Rough Riders, the First U.S. Volunteer Cavalry, which spent five days in 1898 in Tampa en route to the Spanish-American War—the only unit to see …

Mar 28, 2024

Living History Saturday: Antiques of the 1920s with Rick Padron

Florida in the 1920s was a booming and dynamic location, and our exhibit, Decade of Change, offers a glimpse into its style and culture. Explore a fascinating array of unique …

Mar 28, 2024

Living History Saturday: Tin Can Tourists Discover Florida!

Embark on a journey through Florida travel and tourism in the 1920s. Join Tim Heintz, regional Tin Can Tourists historian, as he shares stories of the many tourists steaming into …

Dec 18, 2023

Living History Saturday: Captain, Pirate, and Heroine: The Story of Fanny Campbell

Authors Cheryl Bartlam du Bois and Debra Ann Pawlak will focus on the early years of the American Revolution. With pirates soon invading Tampa Bay, learn about the democratic governance …

Dec 18, 2023