Memorial Park Cemetery Walking Tour
December 7 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
$20
The 90-minute tour of Memorial Park Cemetery, established during World War I and dedicated in 1923, honors Black soldiers from the Great War. The 20-acre site holds 6,000 graves from diverse backgrounds. Now maintained by the City of Tampa, it features a mix of modest graves, tombs, and family plots. Notable figures buried include George and Margaret Middleton, Doris and Harold Reddick, James Hammond, Christina Meacham, Zulema Cusseaux, the Arenas Family, and Cyrus Greene.
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Museum hours
The history center is open daily from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
**Galleries are closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas and open until 3 p.m. on Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
Admission prices
College Student: $16.95
Senior (60+): $16.95
Child (0-6): Free
Members: Free
**First responders and veterans may receive discounted admission at Visitor Services.
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Weddings
The History Center provides a dramatic and historic backdrop for your wedding, wedding reception or rehearsal dinner. Give your wedding a unique Tampa flair your guests will remember for a lifetime.
Corporate events
Are you looking for a one-of-a-kind Tampa experience for your next corporate event or convention party? Are you a meeting planner looking for a unique setting to host a board retreat or employee function? Located within walking distance of downtown hotels, the History Center is perfect for your next corporate event.
