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Florida Conversations: John Lewis: In Search of the Beloved Community

Tampa Bay History Center 801 Water Street, Tampa, FL, United States

Fred Hearns, curator of Black history, will interview Ray Arsenault, Ph.D., author of the new book "John Lewis: In Search of the Beloved Community," along with Roselia Kennedy, Ph.D., a USF professor and sister of Bernard LaFayette, Ph.D. This discussion will provide perspectives on the struggle for civil rights for Black people in Tampa and …

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Living History Saturday: Remembering the RAF Cadets in Arcadia, Florida

Tampa Bay History Center 801 Water Street, Tampa, FL, United States

Join us for Living History Saturday at the Tampa Bay History Center, where Carol Mahler, museum and research library coordinator for the DeSoto County Historical Society, will take you back to the early days of World War II. Before the U.S. entered the war, Royal Air Force cadets trained in Arcadia, Florida, under the Arnold …

Black History Book Club: “Brother Ray: Ray Charles’ Own Story”

Tampa's Black History Museum 1213 N Central Ave, Tampa, FL, United States

The Black History Book Club invites Tampa Bay residents to join its sessions, emphasizing an inclusive approach to learning and discussion. Participation is free, and the initiative serves as a platform for …

Free
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Sangria and Stories: Mapping the American Sea

Tampa Bay History Center 801 Water Street, Tampa, FL, United States

Enjoy a glass of Columbia Restaurant’s signature sangria before a gallery talk with Rodney Kite-Powell, director of the Touchton Map Library. Learn how the Gulf States, particularly Florida, played a crucial role in the history and development of the United States and North America. Advanced tickets are required. GET TICKETS

$20

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History in 60: Robert Mugge

Tampa Bay History Center 801 Water Street, Tampa, FL, United States

Tampa’s Forgotten Saloon Magnate and City Builder Join us on Nov. 2 at noon for an engaging talk by Robert Mugge on his great-grandfather, the first Robert Mugge and the "saloon magnate of Tampa." Based on Mugge’s second book, “Saloon Man: A German Immigrant Battles the Limits of Liberty, 1870 to 1915,” this program covers …

Free
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History Talk: Riding the Rails

Plant City Photo Archives 106 South Evers Street, Plant City, FL, United States

Join us at Plant City History & Photo Archives for an afternoon of engaging talks. We will discuss the fascinating history of our local railroad system and how it united our …

Free

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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

Adult: $18.95
College Student: $16.95
Senior (60+): $16.95
Youth (7-17): $14.95
Child (0-6): Free
Members: Free

**First responders and veterans may receive discounted admission at Visitor Services.

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