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  • OLLI-USF: Tampa Navigates Prohibition Laws and Loopholes
    OLLI-USF: Tampa Navigates Prohibition Laws and Loopholes

    Postponed OLLI-USF: Tampa Navigates Prohibition Laws and Loopholes

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

    Discover the captivating story of how Tampa navigated the era of Prohibition, exploring its origins, inventive strategies, colorful personalities, and enduring impact. Delve into a world where every stratum of society, from housewives to rumrunners, moonshiners, saloon keepers, cops, and judges, played a part in this transformative period in our history. History Center docents Shelley …

    Free
  • Introducing Craft, a vessel designed specifically for Tampa as the city's first dining river cruiser.
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    CRAFT: History Lunch Cruise

    CRAFT 603 Channelside Drive, Tampa, FL, United States

    Set sail aboard Craft’s inaugural history lunch cruise featuring narration by one of Florida’s most esteemed historians, Rodney Kite-Powell.

    $89.95
  • AARP Tampa Bay Day

    AARP Tampa Bay Day

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

    The Tampa Bay History Center will host AARP Tampa Bay Day, offering free admission to AARP members. Participants can register online to take advantage of this opportunity to explore the region's history. Don’t miss this chance to enjoy a day of learning and discovery at no cost.   SIGN UP    JOIN AARP 

  • John Lewis: In Search of the Beloved Community
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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 …

    Free
  • T.J. Chaltry leads a history walking tour in front of Tampa's Old City Hall on Feb. 17, 2024, delving into the city's storied past.
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    Downtown Tampa Walking Tour

    Lykes Gaslight Square Park 400 N Franklin St, Tampa, FL, United States

    Discover Tampa’s past as you stroll through historic districts on this Downtown Tampa walking tour. From its humble beginnings as a 19th-century military outpost, Tampa has evolved into a bustling hub of commerce. GET TICKETS Lace up and explore with us! Secure your place on these engaging monthly walking tours by purchasing advance tickets. Members …

    $20
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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 …