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In Tampa's Central Park neighborhood, a new museum is taking shape across from Perry Harvey Sr. Park on Central Avenue. Curators at the Tampa Bay History Center are set to reveal 500 years of local Black history. Supported by a unique partnership with the Tampa Housing Authority, this initiative aims to uncover powerful stories and …
Fred Hearns, curator of Black history at the Tampa Bay History Center, will join a panel discussion about 1924. The event will be held Monday, July 15, from 3 to 4 p.m. at the City of Tampa's Old City Hall, Council Chambers, 315 E. Kennedy Blvd. The program is free, and registration is not required. …
Fred Hearns, curator of Black history for the Tampa Bay History Center, and Ashley Morrow, program manager for Tampa’s Black History Museum, will discuss the lives of Black residents in Tampa's oldest communities 100 years ago. The event is Wednesday, July 17, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Tampa’s Black History Museum, 1213 N. Central …
Rodney Kite-Powell, director of the Touchton Map Library, and Heather Culligan, curator of collections, will use maps and artifacts to showcase Tampa life in 1924. The event will be held Thursday, July 18, from 11 a.m. to noon at the Tampa Bay History Center, 801 Water St. The program is limited to 20 guests. Free, …
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 Civil War and for founding the American Red Cross, solidifying her legacy as a humanitarian and key figure in nursing and disaster relief. GET TICKETS …
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.
