Living History Saturday

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …