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SUMMARY:Crafted History Lunch Cruise
DESCRIPTION:Explore Tampa’s military history from the water during Craft’s history lunch cruise\, narrated by Florida historian Rodney Kite-Powell.\nThe journey begins with Fort Brooke and the early Village of Tampa\, then follows the city’s growth through Henry Plant’s railroad era and the development of Hillsborough County. Along the way\, Kite-Powell will share stories of the Civil War’s Battle of Fort Brooke and Battle of Ballast Point\, the transformation of MacDill Field into MacDill Air Force Base\, and the SS American Victory\, which served during World War II\, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. It is a look at how military service\, conflict and change helped shape Tampa. \nCraft’s Executive Chef has freshly prepared a delectable menu\, in America’s first open kitchen concept with gas cooking equipment on a river cruiser. The cruise will feature Rodney’s Tampa history narration as the Captain navigates beneath the many low bridges with inches to spare\, you will experience the best views our city has to offer! Whether you’re a lifelong resident or a first-time visitor\, this journey offers an unforgettable experience that blends history\, culture\, and cuisine in an unparalleled setting. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the Hillsborough River in partnership with the Tampa Bay History Center. \nBook your tickets now for a Crafted History Lunch Cruise that promises to be as enriching as it is enjoyable. \nGET TICKETS \nCrafted History Brunch Cruise Details: \n\nWednesday\, November 11\, 2026\nBoards 11:15 AM\, Cruises Noon – 2:00 PM\nUnparalleled views of scenic waterways and passage beneath low bridges\nIncludes brunch entrée\, dessert & soda\, coffee and tea\nNarration from Rodney Kite-Powell\, Tampa Bay History Center\n\nAppetizers & craft cocktails are also available for purchase. Gratuity is not included in the ticket price. \nReservations are non-refundable and non-transferable.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/crafted-history-lunch-cruise-3/
LOCATION:CRAFT\, 603 Channelside Drive\, Tampa\, FL\, 33602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Tours
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SUMMARY:Ybor City Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Explore Ybor City with Evangeline “Van” Linkous\, Ph.D.\, AICP\, a History Center-trained guide and USF professor who teaches urban planning history. Her courses examine industrialization\, mutual aid societies\, highway development\, suburbanization and downtown revitalization\, all central to Ybor City’s development.  \nDuring this 90-minute tour\, Van connects her academic expertise with the cigar factories\, social clubs\, brick streets and landmark buildings along the route. Guests will learn how Ybor developed as a central hub of the United States’ cigar industry and how it emerged as a rare multi-ethnic and multi-racial industrial community in the Deep South in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Van also provides her urban planning expertise to share the story of Ybor’s post-war transformations and the processes shaping Ybor today. \nLocal guests learn how major developments in American urban history unfolded close to home. Visitors from outside Tampa will gain a clear understanding of how Ybor became one of the city’s most distinctive historic districts. \nThe tour begins at a new location: Parque Amigos de José Martí\, or Friends of José Martí Park\, 1303 E. Eighth Ave.\, Tampa\, FL 33605. Participants will walk approximately one mile along public sidewalks and brick streets. Comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing are recommended. Guests may also want to bring bottled water. \nWalking tour tickets are $25 per person and must be purchased online in advance. Tours are limited to 25 participants\, so early registration is encouraged. Tours take place rain or shine\, and all ticket sales are final. If your plans change and you are unable to attend\, please let us know so we can make your spot available to others. History Center members save 20% on walking tour tickets by signing in before checkout. \nGET TICKETS \nBest parking option\n \nUse the Fernando Noriega Jr. Parking Garage\, 2010 N. 13th St.\, Tampa\, FL 33605. Access is available from E. Eighth Ave. or E. Ninth Ave. Click here for the full list of parking garages and lots owned by the City of Tampa.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/ybor-city-walking-tour-25/
LOCATION:Parque Amigos de José Martí (Friends of José Martí Park)\, 1303 E 8th Ave\, Tampa\, 33605\, United States
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SUMMARY:West Tampa Black History Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Explore West Tampa with Fred Hearns\, one of Tampa Bay’s foremost historians and the Tampa Bay History Center’s first curator of Black history. A longtime journalist\, community leader and former City of Tampa human rights director\, Hearns has spent decades researching and preserving the stories of Tampa’s Black residents\, neighborhoods and institutions. \nDuring this 90-minute tour\, Hearns guides guests through significant sites connected to West Tampa’s Black history. The route includes the former site of J. W. Roberts City\, West Tampa’s first brick cigar factory; the University of Tampa’s I. W. Phillips Field football stadium; Clara Frye Memorial Hospital\, which provided medical care to Black patients during segregation; Tampa’s first public housing development; and the childhood homes of prominent figures in Hillsborough County’s Black community. \nLocal guests will gain a deeper understanding of a neighborhood whose history is often overlooked. Visitors from outside Tampa will discover how West Tampa’s cigar industry\, community institutions and Black residents contributed to the development of the wider Tampa Bay region. \nThe tour meets inside Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park. Look for the Bob Buckhorn River Center\, 402 N. Laurel St.\, Tampa\, FL 33607\, and meet your guide at the flagpole. \nParticipants will walk approximately eight blocks along public sidewalks. Comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing are recommended. Guests may also want to bring bottled water. \nGET TICKETS \n\n\n\n\n\nWalking tour tickets are $25 per person and must be purchased online in advance. Tours are limited to 25 participants\, so early registration is encouraged. Tours take place rain or shine\, and all ticket sales are final. If your plans change and you are unable to attend\, please let us know so we can make your spot available to others. History Center members save 20% on walking tour tickets by signing in before checkout. \nJoin Now and Save 20 %
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/west-tampa-black-history-walking-tour-nov2026/
LOCATION:Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park\, 1001 N Blvd\, Tampa\, FL\, 33607\, United States
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