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Digital Preservation and Urban Heritage Learn about Tampa’s historic streetcar system, an iconic element of the city’s urban heritage that connects the past to the present. Residents and visitors may be familiar with the modern replica streetcars that traverse Tampa, but there are two additional archival streetcars from the early 20th century that rarely make …
Discover Chinsegut Hill's history at the annual Duckwall Lecture on April 24 at 6:30 p.m. in TECO Hall. Dr. Gary Ellis, Director Emeritus of the Gulf Archaeology Research Institute, will delve into the findings from the Chinsegut Hill Archaeological and Historical Study, covering prehistoric times, enslaved populations, and the Seminole era. Moderated by Rodney Kite-Powell, …
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 appliances and antiques, a delightful contrast to today’s products, and witness the evolution of design and innovation during this unparalleled era of change. GET TICKETS …
Savor a glass of Columbia Restaurant's signature sangría in the History Center’s Lykes Atrium, followed by an insightful gallery talk by Rodney Kite-Powell, director of the Touchton Map Library. Scheduled …
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.
