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OLLI-USF: Tampa Navigates Prohibition Laws and Loopholes
October 2 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Free
Discover the captivating story of how Tampa navigated the era of Prohibition, exploring its origins, inventive strategies, colorful personalities, and enduring impact. Delve into a world where every stratum of society, from housewives to rumrunners, moonshiners, saloon keepers, cops, and judges, played a part in this transformative period in our history. History Center docents Shelley Blood, Carl Zielonka, and Janet Lorenzo lead this course on Sept. 25, Oct. 2 and 9 from 10 a.m. to noon. Sign up today through OLLI-USF and join via Zoom.
Register through the OLLI-USF website. The OLLI-USF member fee (not the course fee) will be waived for History Center members by calling Charise Dixon at (813) 974-5848 or email [email protected].
Plan ahead.
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.
We can host your event.
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.
