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On this guided walk, you will explore the Encore neighborhood, once known as “the scrub,” and uncover the music, culture, and daily life that shaped the community from the 1890s through the 1960s.
Discover Ybor City’s history on a guided 90-minute walking tour. Explore Tampa’s only National Historic Landmark District as you learn about immigrant communities, cigar factories, and the vibrant social life that built this storied neighborhood.
Don't miss this exciting Black History walking tour in College Hill. Explore these historical sites on a 90-minute walk through key landmarks and neighborhoods that mark significant locations in our Tampa history.
Step into the heart of Tampa’s Black history on a guided 90-minute walking tour through the Encore neighborhood and historic Central Avenue, once known as “the scrub.” Explore stories of jazz clubs, community leaders, and everyday life from the 1890s to the 1960s as you stroll brick streets and Perry Harvey Sr. Park.
Take a step back in time on this 90-minute guided walk through downtown Tampa. From City Hall and Sacred Heart Church to the Floridan Palace Hotel and The Hub, you’ll explore the stories behind the city’s most iconic landmarks.
board America’s first open-kitchen river cruiser, guests will enjoy a chef-crafted brunch prepared fresh in view of the dining room using state-of-the-art gas cooking equipment. As the captain guides the vessel under Tampa’s historic bridges—sometimes with only inches to spare—Rodney will weave stories of Ybor’s cigar rollers, factory life, and the city’s rise as “Cigar City.”
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.
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.
