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Join the Tampa Bay History Center’s Book Club on Thursday, February 19, 2026, for a lively conversation on one of Florida’s most colorful storytellers. This free gathering will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the History Center, with a Zoom option available. February’s title is Welcome to Florida: True Tales from America's Most …
Join docent Amy Tyrrell for a 20-minute guided walkthrough of Cigar City and discover how Tampa became one of the world’s leading cigar manufacturing centers. Amy connects Henry B. Plant’s transportation network with Vicente Martinez Ybor’s cigar factories, revealing how industry and immigration transformed a small Florida community into the city of Tampa. Explore maps, …
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.
Join us for the latest Black History Book Club at the Tampa Bay Black History Museum.
Join docent Amy Tyrrell for a 20-minute guided walkthrough of Cigar City and discover how Tampa became one of the world’s leading cigar manufacturing centers. Amy connects Henry B. Plant’s transportation network with Vicente Martinez Ybor’s cigar factories, revealing how industry and immigration transformed a small Florida community into the city of Tampa. Explore maps, …
Fifty years of celebrating Black History Month (1976-2026) Join us at the Fifth Annual Black History Month Reception on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at Tampa’s Black History Museum, 1213 N. Central Ave., Tampa. This year’s reception marks a milestone, as it is the first time the event will be held at the museum. Doors open …
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.
