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  • Central Avenue Walking Tour

    Walking Tour: Central Avenue

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

    The Tampa Bay History Center is proud to offer walking tours that highlight the powerful stories of Tampa’s Black community. A fan favorite, the Encore Tampa tour takes you into 

    $25
  • Walking Tour: Oaklawn Cemetery

    Oaklawn Cemetery 606 E. Harrison St., Tampa, FL, United States

    Step into Tampa’s past with a 90-minute walking tour of Oaklawn Cemetery, established for “white and slave, rich and poor.” From mayors and governors to pirates and pioneers, more than 1,700 souls rest here, including Native Americans and those in historic mass graves. Discover their stories as you walk the grounds of Tampa’s first cemetery.

    $25

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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.

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Weddings

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.

Corporate events

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.

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Indoor event space with round tables covered in bright green linens and set with salads, bread, glasses, and floral centerpieces, with large windows overlooking the water.
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