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Colorado, 1864. Star, a young survivor of the Sand Creek Massacre, is brought to the Fort Marion Prison Castle, where he is forced to learn English and practice Christianity by Richard Henry Pratt, an evangelical prison guard who will go on to found the Carlisle Industrial School for Indians, an institution dedicated to the eradication …
Explore the Jose Gaspar myth and body of fiction inspired by the pirate rogue! Genres vary as authors portray the legend as a folk tale, historical fiction, pulp novel, exploitation fiction, morality play, juvenile adventure, romance, and more. More recently, the legend has inspired many first-time and self-published authors to reimagine the myth. Taken together, …
Tampa had a reputation for being a semi-lawless, wide-open town long before the era of Prohibition. The city certainly lived up to its reputation, with bootleggers and the Ku Klux Klan vying for dominance over Tampa's unruly population. Join Andy Huse for a romp through the “Noble Disaster,” when the black market offered babies for …
St. Petersburg, Florida, 1944. Thelma Miles can’t stomach injustice. Broke and orphaned near the close of WWII, the 18-year-old joins a troupe of touring swimsuit models, only to find she's stepped into the mafia's lair. Kathleen Young, desperate to save her business and ailing husband, organizes the tour. But her single-minded focus blinds her to …
The crucial role of the Gulf of Mexico is often overlooked in the study of American history. Tampa Bay History Center (TBHC) historian Rodney Kite-Powell discusses the Mapping the American Sea exhibit, highlighting the gulf’s significance in U.S. history. Speakers will include GIS analyst Jeff Hough on using historical maps and TBHC docent Terry Zitek …
The crucial role of the Gulf of Mexico is often overlooked in the study of American history. Tampa Bay History Center (TBHC) historian Rodney Kite-Powell discusses the Mapping the American Sea exhibit, highlighting the gulf’s significance in U.S. history. Speakers will include GIS analyst Jeff Hough on using historical maps and TBHC docent Terry Zitek …
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.
**First responders and veterans may receive discounted admission at Visitor Services.
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.
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.
