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Putting Florida on the Map: The Story Behind the Hernan Cortes Map of the Gulf Featuring Tom Touchton & Rodney Kite-Powell Few maps surpass the importance of the one created to accompany Hernán Cortés's 1522 letter to Spain's King Charles V. That map, published with the letter in 1524, is the first printed map to …
Dr. Leslie Poole shares research spanning the colonial period to the 20th century, focusing on explorers and travelers who documented their experiences in Florida. Her work reveals how the state’s …
Enjoy a glass of Columbia Restaurant’s signature sangria before a gallery talk with Michelle Hearn, Director of Curatorial Affairs. Invisible Immigrants. Spaniards in the U.S. (1868-1945) exhibits the untold stories of the Spanish …
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.
