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SUMMARY:Chinsegut Hill House Tour on Sunday at Noon
DESCRIPTION:Set atop one of Florida’s highest elevations and surrounded by a 114-acre preserve\, the historic home at Chinsegut Hill offers an intimate look at more than 170 years of Florida history. Built in the 1850s as the center of a plantation\, the house later became home to farmers\, politicians and reformers\, including Raymond and Margaret Robins\, who welcomed guests such as Helen Keller\, Thomas Edison and J.C. Penney. During the Great Depression\, the property became part of a federal agricultural research and conservation program\, beginning another chapter in its long public history. \nOn a guided tour\, explore the home’s rooms\, architecture and changing uses while learning about the people who shaped the property across generations. Their stories connect Chinsegut Hill to plantation-era Florida\, emancipation\, agriculture\, politics\, social reform\, conservation and historic preservation. Together\, they reveal why this hilltop home remains one of West Central Florida’s most distinctive historic places. \nGET TICKETS \nGuided house tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m.\, noon and 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 6 to 12. Admission is free for children ages 5 and younger and Tampa Bay History Center members.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/chinsegut-hill-house-tour-on-sunday-at-noon-2/
LOCATION:Chinsegut Hill\, 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road\, Brooksville\, FL\, 34601\, United States
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SUMMARY:Chinsegut Hill House Tour on Sunday at 2 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:Set atop one of Florida’s highest elevations and surrounded by a 114-acre preserve\, the historic home at Chinsegut Hill offers an intimate look at more than 170 years of Florida history. Built in the 1850s as the center of a plantation\, the house later became home to farmers\, politicians and reformers\, including Raymond and Margaret Robins\, who welcomed guests such as Helen Keller\, Thomas Edison and J.C. Penney. During the Great Depression\, the property became part of a federal agricultural research and conservation program\, beginning another chapter in its long public history. \nOn a guided tour\, explore the home’s rooms\, architecture and changing uses while learning about the people who shaped the property across generations. Their stories connect Chinsegut Hill to plantation-era Florida\, emancipation\, agriculture\, politics\, social reform\, conservation and historic preservation. Together\, they reveal why this hilltop home remains one of West Central Florida’s most distinctive historic places. \nGET TICKETS \nGuided house tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m.\, noon and 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 6 to 12. Admission is free for children ages 5 and younger and Tampa Bay History Center members.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/chinsegut-hill-house-tour-on-sunday-at-2-p-m-2/
LOCATION:Chinsegut Hill\, 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road\, Brooksville\, FL\, 34601\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T142000
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CREATED:20260630T203743Z
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SUMMARY:Cigar City: Bringing Industry to Tampa
DESCRIPTION:Smoke. Style. Stories. Explore Tampa’s historic cigar industry\, where skilled artisans crafted hand-rolled cigars in bustling factories\, shaping the city’s cultural identity and earning it the nickname “Cigar City.” \nEnjoy Cigar City: Bringing Industry to Tampa\, a 20-minute tour\, every Thursday at 2 p.m. \nADMISSION TICKETS
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/cigar-city-bringing-industry-to-tampa-9/
LOCATION:Tampa Bay History Center\, 801 Water Street\, Tampa\, FL\, 33602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T143000
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SUMMARY:Every Map Tells a Story
DESCRIPTION:Join docent Jim Dinsmore for a 30-minute guided tour at the gallery entrance on the second floor and learn how maps document the people\, movement and conflicts that shaped Florida. Jim connects individual maps on topics such as Indigenous communities\, European explorers\, settlers\, U.S. troops and Seminoles\, showing how geography influenced encounters\, transportation routes and the growth of communities across the state. \nOn this gallery tour\, Jim discusses concepts such as Indigenous groups and foreign explorers\, competition for territory during the 1800s and the military roads that connected Florida communities. \nJim previously worked in communications for local nonprofits. After moving to Tampa and spending time at the History Center\, he developed a broader understanding of Florida history and an appreciation for maps as more than tools for finding a route. His tour presents them as graphic records of how people moved across the land\, interacted and shaped the places Floridians know today. \nAbout gallery tours\nDuring docent-led gallery tours\, guests view artifacts\, maps\, photographs and other historical materials from the History Center’s collections while hearing accurate\, well-researched stories about the people\, events and communities that shaped Tampa Bay. \nEach tour centers on specific objects and displays\, specifically maps for this series of gallery tours. The docent explains what these materials document\, connects them to broader historical events and answers visitor questions. For first-time visitors\, a gallery tour provides a focused introduction to the History Center’s collections and the major themes presented throughout the galleries. Tours are included with admission. \nGET TICKETS
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/every-map-tells-a-story/2026-08-14/
LOCATION:Tampa Bay History Center\, 801 Water Street\, Tampa\, FL\, 33602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Tours
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SUMMARY:Chinsegut Hill House Tour on Saturday at 10 a.m.
DESCRIPTION:Set atop one of Florida’s highest elevations and surrounded by a 114-acre preserve\, the historic home at Chinsegut Hill offers an intimate look at more than 170 years of Florida history. Built in the 1850s as the center of a plantation\, the house later became home to farmers\, politicians and reformers\, including Raymond and Margaret Robins\, who welcomed guests such as Helen Keller\, Thomas Edison and J.C. Penney. During the Great Depression\, the property became part of a federal agricultural research and conservation program\, beginning another chapter in its long public history. \nOn a guided tour\, explore the home’s rooms\, architecture and changing uses while learning about the people who shaped the property across generations. Their stories connect Chinsegut Hill to plantation-era Florida\, emancipation\, agriculture\, politics\, social reform\, conservation and historic preservation. Together\, they reveal why this hilltop home remains one of West Central Florida’s most distinctive historic places. \nGET TICKETS \nGuided house tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m.\, noon and 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 6 to 12. Admission is free for children ages 5 and younger and Tampa Bay History Center members.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/chinsegut-hill-house-tour-on-saturday-at-10-a-m/2026-08-15/
LOCATION:Chinsegut Hill\, 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road\, Brooksville\, FL\, 34601\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T120000
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SUMMARY:Chinsegut Hill House Tour on Saturday at Noon
DESCRIPTION:Set atop one of Florida’s highest elevations and surrounded by a 114-acre preserve\, the historic home at Chinsegut Hill offers an intimate look at more than 170 years of Florida history. Built in the 1850s as the center of a plantation\, the house later became home to farmers\, politicians and reformers\, including Raymond and Margaret Robins\, who welcomed guests such as Helen Keller\, Thomas Edison and J.C. Penney. During the Great Depression\, the property became part of a federal agricultural research and conservation program\, beginning another chapter in its long public history. \nOn a guided tour\, explore the home’s rooms\, architecture and changing uses while learning about the people who shaped the property across generations. Their stories connect Chinsegut Hill to plantation-era Florida\, emancipation\, agriculture\, politics\, social reform\, conservation and historic preservation. Together\, they reveal why this hilltop home remains one of West Central Florida’s most distinctive historic places. \nGET TICKETS \nGuided house tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m.\, noon and 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 6 to 12. Admission is free for children ages 5 and younger and Tampa Bay History Center members.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/chinsegut-hill-house-tour-on-saturday-at-noon-2/
LOCATION:Chinsegut Hill\, 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road\, Brooksville\, FL\, 34601\, United States
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SUMMARY:Chinsegut Hill House Tour on Saturday at 2 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:Set atop one of Florida’s highest elevations and surrounded by a 114-acre preserve\, the historic home at Chinsegut Hill offers an intimate look at more than 170 years of Florida history. Built in the 1850s as the center of a plantation\, the house later became home to farmers\, politicians and reformers\, including Raymond and Margaret Robins\, who welcomed guests such as Helen Keller\, Thomas Edison and J.C. Penney. During the Great Depression\, the property became part of a federal agricultural research and conservation program\, beginning another chapter in its long public history. \nOn a guided tour\, explore the home’s rooms\, architecture and changing uses while learning about the people who shaped the property across generations. Their stories connect Chinsegut Hill to plantation-era Florida\, emancipation\, agriculture\, politics\, social reform\, conservation and historic preservation. Together\, they reveal why this hilltop home remains one of West Central Florida’s most distinctive historic places. \nGET TICKETS \nGuided house tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m.\, noon and 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 6 to 12. Admission is free for children ages 5 and younger and Tampa Bay History Center members.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/chinsegut-hill-house-tour-on-saturday-at-2-p-m/2026-08-15/
LOCATION:Chinsegut Hill\, 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road\, Brooksville\, FL\, 34601\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T100000
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SUMMARY:Chinsegut Hill House Tour on Sunday at 10 a.m.
DESCRIPTION:Set atop one of Florida’s highest elevations and surrounded by a 114-acre preserve\, the historic home at Chinsegut Hill offers an intimate look at more than 170 years of Florida history. Built in the 1850s as the center of a plantation\, the house later became home to farmers\, politicians and reformers\, including Raymond and Margaret Robins\, who welcomed guests such as Helen Keller\, Thomas Edison and J.C. Penney. During the Great Depression\, the property became part of a federal agricultural research and conservation program\, beginning another chapter in its long public history. \nOn a guided tour\, explore the home’s rooms\, architecture and changing uses while learning about the people who shaped the property across generations. Their stories connect Chinsegut Hill to plantation-era Florida\, emancipation\, agriculture\, politics\, social reform\, conservation and historic preservation. Together\, they reveal why this hilltop home remains one of West Central Florida’s most distinctive historic places. \nGET TICKETS \nGuided house tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m.\, noon and 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 6 to 12. Admission is free for children ages 5 and younger and Tampa Bay History Center members.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/chinsegut-hill-house-tour-on-sunday-at-10-a-m-2/2026-08-16/
LOCATION:Chinsegut Hill\, 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road\, Brooksville\, FL\, 34601\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tampa Bay History Center":MAILTO:info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T130000
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SUMMARY:Chinsegut Hill House Tour on Sunday at Noon
DESCRIPTION:Set atop one of Florida’s highest elevations and surrounded by a 114-acre preserve\, the historic home at Chinsegut Hill offers an intimate look at more than 170 years of Florida history. Built in the 1850s as the center of a plantation\, the house later became home to farmers\, politicians and reformers\, including Raymond and Margaret Robins\, who welcomed guests such as Helen Keller\, Thomas Edison and J.C. Penney. During the Great Depression\, the property became part of a federal agricultural research and conservation program\, beginning another chapter in its long public history. \nOn a guided tour\, explore the home’s rooms\, architecture and changing uses while learning about the people who shaped the property across generations. Their stories connect Chinsegut Hill to plantation-era Florida\, emancipation\, agriculture\, politics\, social reform\, conservation and historic preservation. Together\, they reveal why this hilltop home remains one of West Central Florida’s most distinctive historic places. \nGET TICKETS \nGuided house tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m.\, noon and 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 6 to 12. Admission is free for children ages 5 and younger and Tampa Bay History Center members.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/chinsegut-hill-house-tour-on-sunday-at-noon/2026-08-16/
LOCATION:Chinsegut Hill\, 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road\, Brooksville\, FL\, 34601\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T150000
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SUMMARY:Chinsegut Hill House Tour on Sunday at 2 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:Set atop one of Florida’s highest elevations and surrounded by a 114-acre preserve\, the historic home at Chinsegut Hill offers an intimate look at more than 170 years of Florida history. Built in the 1850s as the center of a plantation\, the house later became home to farmers\, politicians and reformers\, including Raymond and Margaret Robins\, who welcomed guests such as Helen Keller\, Thomas Edison and J.C. Penney. During the Great Depression\, the property became part of a federal agricultural research and conservation program\, beginning another chapter in its long public history. \nOn a guided tour\, explore the home’s rooms\, architecture and changing uses while learning about the people who shaped the property across generations. Their stories connect Chinsegut Hill to plantation-era Florida\, emancipation\, agriculture\, politics\, social reform\, conservation and historic preservation. Together\, they reveal why this hilltop home remains one of West Central Florida’s most distinctive historic places. \nGET TICKETS \nGuided house tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m.\, noon and 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 6 to 12. Admission is free for children ages 5 and younger and Tampa Bay History Center members.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/chinsegut-hill-house-tour-on-sunday-at-2-p-m/2026-08-16/
LOCATION:Chinsegut Hill\, 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road\, Brooksville\, FL\, 34601\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tampa Bay History Center":MAILTO:info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T142000
DTSTAMP:20260727T205417Z
CREATED:20250623T182751Z
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SUMMARY:Cigar City: Bringing Industry to Tampa
DESCRIPTION: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. \nExplore maps\, photographs and historical artifacts while learning about Ybor City’s immigrant communities\, mutual aid societies and connections to the Cuban War of Independence. Discover why Tampa’s historic cigars were called clear Havana cigars\, how lectors shaped daily life inside the factories and how the cigar industry influenced Tampa’s development and identity. \nAmy has served as a docent at the Ybor City Museum State Park for five years and works part-time at the Henry B. Plant Museum. Her experience with both institutions provides visitors with a distinct perspective on the relationship among Plant’s transportation system\, Ybor’s cigar industry and Tampa’s growth. \nAbout gallery tours\nDocent-led gallery tours invite guests to examine artifacts\, maps\, photographs and other historical materials from the History Center’s collections while hearing accurate\, well-researched accounts of the people\, events and industries that shaped Tampa Bay. \nDuring each 20-minute tour\, an experienced docent interprets selected artifacts and displays\, explains what they reveal about the past and answers visitor questions. For first-time visitors\, a gallery tour provides a focused introduction to the History Center’s collections and a strong starting point for exploring the galleries. Tours are included with admission. \nADMISSION TICKETS
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/cigar-city-bringing-industry-to-tampa/2026-08-20/
LOCATION:Tampa Bay History Center\, 801 Water Street\, Tampa\, FL\, 33602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tampa Bay History Center":MAILTO:info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T143000
DTSTAMP:20260731T184429Z
CREATED:20250526T134740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T184429Z
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SUMMARY:Every Map Tells a Story
DESCRIPTION:Join docent Jim Dinsmore for a 30-minute guided tour at the gallery entrance on the second floor and learn how maps document the people\, movement and conflicts that shaped Florida. Jim connects individual maps on topics such as Indigenous communities\, European explorers\, settlers\, U.S. troops and Seminoles\, showing how geography influenced encounters\, transportation routes and the growth of communities across the state. \nOn this gallery tour\, Jim discusses concepts such as Indigenous groups and foreign explorers\, competition for territory during the 1800s and the military roads that connected Florida communities. \nJim previously worked in communications for local nonprofits. After moving to Tampa and spending time at the History Center\, he developed a broader understanding of Florida history and an appreciation for maps as more than tools for finding a route. His tour presents them as graphic records of how people moved across the land\, interacted and shaped the places Floridians know today. \nAbout gallery tours\nDuring docent-led gallery tours\, guests view artifacts\, maps\, photographs and other historical materials from the History Center’s collections while hearing accurate\, well-researched stories about the people\, events and communities that shaped Tampa Bay. \nEach tour centers on specific objects and displays\, specifically maps for this series of gallery tours. The docent explains what these materials document\, connects them to broader historical events and answers visitor questions. For first-time visitors\, a gallery tour provides a focused introduction to the History Center’s collections and the major themes presented throughout the galleries. Tours are included with admission. \nGET TICKETS
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/every-map-tells-a-story/2026-08-21/
LOCATION:Tampa Bay History Center\, 801 Water Street\, Tampa\, FL\, 33602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Tours
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_4686-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Tampa Bay History Center":MAILTO:info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T110000
DTSTAMP:20260809T140331Z
CREATED:20260804T231457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T140331Z
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SUMMARY:Chinsegut Hill House Tour on Saturday at 10 a.m.
DESCRIPTION:Set atop one of Florida’s highest elevations and surrounded by a 114-acre preserve\, the historic home at Chinsegut Hill offers an intimate look at more than 170 years of Florida history. Built in the 1850s as the center of a plantation\, the house later became home to farmers\, politicians and reformers\, including Raymond and Margaret Robins\, who welcomed guests such as Helen Keller\, Thomas Edison and J.C. Penney. During the Great Depression\, the property became part of a federal agricultural research and conservation program\, beginning another chapter in its long public history. \nOn a guided tour\, explore the home’s rooms\, architecture and changing uses while learning about the people who shaped the property across generations. Their stories connect Chinsegut Hill to plantation-era Florida\, emancipation\, agriculture\, politics\, social reform\, conservation and historic preservation. Together\, they reveal why this hilltop home remains one of West Central Florida’s most distinctive historic places. \nGET TICKETS \nGuided house tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m.\, noon and 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 6 to 12. Admission is free for children ages 5 and younger and Tampa Bay History Center members.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/chinsegut-hill-house-tour-on-saturday-at-10-a-m/2026-08-22/
LOCATION:Chinsegut Hill\, 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road\, Brooksville\, FL\, 34601\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T130000
DTSTAMP:20260809T140324Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T140324Z
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SUMMARY:Chinsegut Hill House Tour on Saturday at Noon
DESCRIPTION:Set atop one of Florida’s highest elevations and surrounded by a 114-acre preserve\, the historic home at Chinsegut Hill offers an intimate look at more than 170 years of Florida history. Built in the 1850s as the center of a plantation\, the house later became home to farmers\, politicians and reformers\, including Raymond and Margaret Robins\, who welcomed guests such as Helen Keller\, Thomas Edison and J.C. Penney. During the Great Depression\, the property became part of a federal agricultural research and conservation program\, beginning another chapter in its long public history. \nOn a guided tour\, explore the home’s rooms\, architecture and changing uses while learning about the people who shaped the property across generations. Their stories connect Chinsegut Hill to plantation-era Florida\, emancipation\, agriculture\, politics\, social reform\, conservation and historic preservation. Together\, they reveal why this hilltop home remains one of West Central Florida’s most distinctive historic places. \nGET TICKETS \nGuided house tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m.\, noon and 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 6 to 12. Admission is free for children ages 5 and younger and Tampa Bay History Center members.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/chinsegut-hill-house-tour-on-saturday-at-noon/2026-08-22/
LOCATION:Chinsegut Hill\, 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road\, Brooksville\, FL\, 34601\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tampa Bay History Center":MAILTO:info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T150000
DTSTAMP:20260809T140504Z
CREATED:20260805T004036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T140504Z
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SUMMARY:Chinsegut Hill House Tour on Saturday at 2 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:Set atop one of Florida’s highest elevations and surrounded by a 114-acre preserve\, the historic home at Chinsegut Hill offers an intimate look at more than 170 years of Florida history. Built in the 1850s as the center of a plantation\, the house later became home to farmers\, politicians and reformers\, including Raymond and Margaret Robins\, who welcomed guests such as Helen Keller\, Thomas Edison and J.C. Penney. During the Great Depression\, the property became part of a federal agricultural research and conservation program\, beginning another chapter in its long public history. \nOn a guided tour\, explore the home’s rooms\, architecture and changing uses while learning about the people who shaped the property across generations. Their stories connect Chinsegut Hill to plantation-era Florida\, emancipation\, agriculture\, politics\, social reform\, conservation and historic preservation. Together\, they reveal why this hilltop home remains one of West Central Florida’s most distinctive historic places. \nGET TICKETS \nGuided house tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m.\, noon and 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 6 to 12. Admission is free for children ages 5 and younger and Tampa Bay History Center members.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/chinsegut-hill-house-tour-on-saturday-at-2-p-m-2/
LOCATION:Chinsegut Hill\, 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road\, Brooksville\, FL\, 34601\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/CHHS-Saturday3.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Tampa Bay History Center":MAILTO:info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T110000
DTSTAMP:20260809T140308Z
CREATED:20260804T232703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T140308Z
UID:10004552-1787479200-1787482800@tampabayhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Chinsegut Hill House Tour on Sunday at 10 a.m.
DESCRIPTION:Set atop one of Florida’s highest elevations and surrounded by a 114-acre preserve\, the historic home at Chinsegut Hill offers an intimate look at more than 170 years of Florida history. Built in the 1850s as the center of a plantation\, the house later became home to farmers\, politicians and reformers\, including Raymond and Margaret Robins\, who welcomed guests such as Helen Keller\, Thomas Edison and J.C. Penney. During the Great Depression\, the property became part of a federal agricultural research and conservation program\, beginning another chapter in its long public history. \nOn a guided tour\, explore the home’s rooms\, architecture and changing uses while learning about the people who shaped the property across generations. Their stories connect Chinsegut Hill to plantation-era Florida\, emancipation\, agriculture\, politics\, social reform\, conservation and historic preservation. Together\, they reveal why this hilltop home remains one of West Central Florida’s most distinctive historic places. \nGET TICKETS \nGuided house tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m.\, noon and 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 6 to 12. Admission is free for children ages 5 and younger and Tampa Bay History Center members.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/chinsegut-hill-house-tour-on-sunday-at-10-a-m-2/2026-08-23/
LOCATION:Chinsegut Hill\, 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road\, Brooksville\, FL\, 34601\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tampa Bay History Center":MAILTO:info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T130000
DTSTAMP:20260809T140301Z
CREATED:20260804T233005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T140301Z
UID:10004573-1787486400-1787490000@tampabayhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Chinsegut Hill House Tour on Sunday at Noon
DESCRIPTION:Set atop one of Florida’s highest elevations and surrounded by a 114-acre preserve\, the historic home at Chinsegut Hill offers an intimate look at more than 170 years of Florida history. Built in the 1850s as the center of a plantation\, the house later became home to farmers\, politicians and reformers\, including Raymond and Margaret Robins\, who welcomed guests such as Helen Keller\, Thomas Edison and J.C. Penney. During the Great Depression\, the property became part of a federal agricultural research and conservation program\, beginning another chapter in its long public history. \nOn a guided tour\, explore the home’s rooms\, architecture and changing uses while learning about the people who shaped the property across generations. Their stories connect Chinsegut Hill to plantation-era Florida\, emancipation\, agriculture\, politics\, social reform\, conservation and historic preservation. Together\, they reveal why this hilltop home remains one of West Central Florida’s most distinctive historic places. \nGET TICKETS \nGuided house tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m.\, noon and 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 6 to 12. Admission is free for children ages 5 and younger and Tampa Bay History Center members.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/chinsegut-hill-house-tour-on-sunday-at-noon/2026-08-23/
LOCATION:Chinsegut Hill\, 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road\, Brooksville\, FL\, 34601\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/CHHS-Sunday2.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Tampa Bay History Center":MAILTO:info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T150000
DTSTAMP:20260809T140246Z
CREATED:20260804T233301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T140246Z
UID:10004594-1787493600-1787497200@tampabayhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Chinsegut Hill House Tour on Sunday at 2 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:Set atop one of Florida’s highest elevations and surrounded by a 114-acre preserve\, the historic home at Chinsegut Hill offers an intimate look at more than 170 years of Florida history. Built in the 1850s as the center of a plantation\, the house later became home to farmers\, politicians and reformers\, including Raymond and Margaret Robins\, who welcomed guests such as Helen Keller\, Thomas Edison and J.C. Penney. During the Great Depression\, the property became part of a federal agricultural research and conservation program\, beginning another chapter in its long public history. \nOn a guided tour\, explore the home’s rooms\, architecture and changing uses while learning about the people who shaped the property across generations. Their stories connect Chinsegut Hill to plantation-era Florida\, emancipation\, agriculture\, politics\, social reform\, conservation and historic preservation. Together\, they reveal why this hilltop home remains one of West Central Florida’s most distinctive historic places. \nGET TICKETS \nGuided house tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m.\, noon and 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 6 to 12. Admission is free for children ages 5 and younger and Tampa Bay History Center members.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/chinsegut-hill-house-tour-on-sunday-at-2-p-m/2026-08-23/
LOCATION:Chinsegut Hill\, 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road\, Brooksville\, FL\, 34601\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/CHHS-Sunday3.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Tampa Bay History Center":MAILTO:info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T142000
DTSTAMP:20260727T205417Z
CREATED:20250623T182751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T205417Z
UID:10002872-1787839200-1787840400@tampabayhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Cigar City: Bringing Industry to Tampa
DESCRIPTION: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. \nExplore maps\, photographs and historical artifacts while learning about Ybor City’s immigrant communities\, mutual aid societies and connections to the Cuban War of Independence. Discover why Tampa’s historic cigars were called clear Havana cigars\, how lectors shaped daily life inside the factories and how the cigar industry influenced Tampa’s development and identity. \nAmy has served as a docent at the Ybor City Museum State Park for five years and works part-time at the Henry B. Plant Museum. Her experience with both institutions provides visitors with a distinct perspective on the relationship among Plant’s transportation system\, Ybor’s cigar industry and Tampa’s growth. \nAbout gallery tours\nDocent-led gallery tours invite guests to examine artifacts\, maps\, photographs and other historical materials from the History Center’s collections while hearing accurate\, well-researched accounts of the people\, events and industries that shaped Tampa Bay. \nDuring each 20-minute tour\, an experienced docent interprets selected artifacts and displays\, explains what they reveal about the past and answers visitor questions. For first-time visitors\, a gallery tour provides a focused introduction to the History Center’s collections and a strong starting point for exploring the galleries. Tours are included with admission. \nADMISSION TICKETS
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/cigar-city-bringing-industry-to-tampa/2026-08-27/
LOCATION:Tampa Bay History Center\, 801 Water Street\, Tampa\, FL\, 33602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tampa Bay History Center":MAILTO:info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T143000
DTSTAMP:20260731T184429Z
CREATED:20250526T134740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T184429Z
UID:10002724-1787925600-1787927400@tampabayhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Every Map Tells a Story
DESCRIPTION:Join docent Jim Dinsmore for a 30-minute guided tour at the gallery entrance on the second floor and learn how maps document the people\, movement and conflicts that shaped Florida. Jim connects individual maps on topics such as Indigenous communities\, European explorers\, settlers\, U.S. troops and Seminoles\, showing how geography influenced encounters\, transportation routes and the growth of communities across the state. \nOn this gallery tour\, Jim discusses concepts such as Indigenous groups and foreign explorers\, competition for territory during the 1800s and the military roads that connected Florida communities. \nJim previously worked in communications for local nonprofits. After moving to Tampa and spending time at the History Center\, he developed a broader understanding of Florida history and an appreciation for maps as more than tools for finding a route. His tour presents them as graphic records of how people moved across the land\, interacted and shaped the places Floridians know today. \nAbout gallery tours\nDuring docent-led gallery tours\, guests view artifacts\, maps\, photographs and other historical materials from the History Center’s collections while hearing accurate\, well-researched stories about the people\, events and communities that shaped Tampa Bay. \nEach tour centers on specific objects and displays\, specifically maps for this series of gallery tours. The docent explains what these materials document\, connects them to broader historical events and answers visitor questions. For first-time visitors\, a gallery tour provides a focused introduction to the History Center’s collections and the major themes presented throughout the galleries. Tours are included with admission. \nGET TICKETS
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/every-map-tells-a-story/2026-08-28/
LOCATION:Tampa Bay History Center\, 801 Water Street\, Tampa\, FL\, 33602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Tours
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_4686-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Tampa Bay History Center":MAILTO:info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T110000
DTSTAMP:20260809T140331Z
CREATED:20260804T231457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T140331Z
UID:10004490-1787997600-1788001200@tampabayhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Chinsegut Hill House Tour on Saturday at 10 a.m.
DESCRIPTION:Set atop one of Florida’s highest elevations and surrounded by a 114-acre preserve\, the historic home at Chinsegut Hill offers an intimate look at more than 170 years of Florida history. Built in the 1850s as the center of a plantation\, the house later became home to farmers\, politicians and reformers\, including Raymond and Margaret Robins\, who welcomed guests such as Helen Keller\, Thomas Edison and J.C. Penney. During the Great Depression\, the property became part of a federal agricultural research and conservation program\, beginning another chapter in its long public history. \nOn a guided tour\, explore the home’s rooms\, architecture and changing uses while learning about the people who shaped the property across generations. Their stories connect Chinsegut Hill to plantation-era Florida\, emancipation\, agriculture\, politics\, social reform\, conservation and historic preservation. Together\, they reveal why this hilltop home remains one of West Central Florida’s most distinctive historic places. \nGET TICKETS \nGuided house tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m.\, noon and 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 6 to 12. Admission is free for children ages 5 and younger and Tampa Bay History Center members.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/chinsegut-hill-house-tour-on-saturday-at-10-a-m/2026-08-29/
LOCATION:Chinsegut Hill\, 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road\, Brooksville\, FL\, 34601\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/CHHS-Saturday1.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Tampa Bay History Center":MAILTO:info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T140000
DTSTAMP:20260730T131324Z
CREATED:20260601T210308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T131324Z
UID:10004473-1787997600-1788012000@tampabayhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Teacher Appreciation Day presented by TECO
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Teacher Appreciation Day presented by TECO Tampa Electric at the Tampa Bay History Center on Saturday\, August 29\, as we celebrate the beginning of a new school year and recognize the incredible work of educators throughout our community. History Center Education Department staff will be on site to welcome teachers with complimentary museum admission\, refreshments\, networking opportunities\, and access to a variety of educational materials and classroom resources.\n\nThroughout the museum\, History Center representatives will be available to showcase the opportunities we offer educators\, including field trips\, outreach programming\, digital resources\, and Social Studies content enhancement opportunities designed to support classroom learning. \nPre-registration is required. Teachers with a valid school ID will qualify for up to two complimentary adult and youth admission tickets. \nThank you\, teachers\, for the work you do in classrooms and throughout our community. \n\nRegister
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/teacher-appreciate-day/
LOCATION:Tampa Bay History Center\, 801 Water Street\, Tampa\, FL\, 33602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/TA-TECO-3.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Tampa Bay History Center":MAILTO:info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T130000
DTSTAMP:20260809T140324Z
CREATED:20260804T231913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T140324Z
UID:10004511-1788004800-1788008400@tampabayhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Chinsegut Hill House Tour on Saturday at Noon
DESCRIPTION:Set atop one of Florida’s highest elevations and surrounded by a 114-acre preserve\, the historic home at Chinsegut Hill offers an intimate look at more than 170 years of Florida history. Built in the 1850s as the center of a plantation\, the house later became home to farmers\, politicians and reformers\, including Raymond and Margaret Robins\, who welcomed guests such as Helen Keller\, Thomas Edison and J.C. Penney. During the Great Depression\, the property became part of a federal agricultural research and conservation program\, beginning another chapter in its long public history. \nOn a guided tour\, explore the home’s rooms\, architecture and changing uses while learning about the people who shaped the property across generations. Their stories connect Chinsegut Hill to plantation-era Florida\, emancipation\, agriculture\, politics\, social reform\, conservation and historic preservation. Together\, they reveal why this hilltop home remains one of West Central Florida’s most distinctive historic places. \nGET TICKETS \nGuided house tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m.\, noon and 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 6 to 12. Admission is free for children ages 5 and younger and Tampa Bay History Center members.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/chinsegut-hill-house-tour-on-saturday-at-noon/2026-08-29/
LOCATION:Chinsegut Hill\, 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road\, Brooksville\, FL\, 34601\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/CHHS-Saturday2.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Tampa Bay History Center":MAILTO:info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T150000
DTSTAMP:20260809T140316Z
CREATED:20260804T232213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T140316Z
UID:10004532-1788012000-1788015600@tampabayhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Chinsegut Hill House Tour on Saturday at 2 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:Set atop one of Florida’s highest elevations and surrounded by a 114-acre preserve\, the historic home at Chinsegut Hill offers an intimate look at more than 170 years of Florida history. Built in the 1850s as the center of a plantation\, the house later became home to farmers\, politicians and reformers\, including Raymond and Margaret Robins\, who welcomed guests such as Helen Keller\, Thomas Edison and J.C. Penney. During the Great Depression\, the property became part of a federal agricultural research and conservation program\, beginning another chapter in its long public history. \nOn a guided tour\, explore the home’s rooms\, architecture and changing uses while learning about the people who shaped the property across generations. Their stories connect Chinsegut Hill to plantation-era Florida\, emancipation\, agriculture\, politics\, social reform\, conservation and historic preservation. Together\, they reveal why this hilltop home remains one of West Central Florida’s most distinctive historic places. \nGET TICKETS \nGuided house tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m.\, noon and 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 6 to 12. Admission is free for children ages 5 and younger and Tampa Bay History Center members.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/chinsegut-hill-house-tour-on-saturday-at-2-p-m/2026-08-29/
LOCATION:Chinsegut Hill\, 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road\, Brooksville\, FL\, 34601\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/CHHS-Saturday3.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Tampa Bay History Center":MAILTO:info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T110000
DTSTAMP:20260809T140308Z
CREATED:20260804T232703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T140308Z
UID:10004553-1788084000-1788087600@tampabayhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Chinsegut Hill House Tour on Sunday at 10 a.m.
DESCRIPTION:Set atop one of Florida’s highest elevations and surrounded by a 114-acre preserve\, the historic home at Chinsegut Hill offers an intimate look at more than 170 years of Florida history. Built in the 1850s as the center of a plantation\, the house later became home to farmers\, politicians and reformers\, including Raymond and Margaret Robins\, who welcomed guests such as Helen Keller\, Thomas Edison and J.C. Penney. During the Great Depression\, the property became part of a federal agricultural research and conservation program\, beginning another chapter in its long public history. \nOn a guided tour\, explore the home’s rooms\, architecture and changing uses while learning about the people who shaped the property across generations. Their stories connect Chinsegut Hill to plantation-era Florida\, emancipation\, agriculture\, politics\, social reform\, conservation and historic preservation. Together\, they reveal why this hilltop home remains one of West Central Florida’s most distinctive historic places. \nGET TICKETS \nGuided house tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m.\, noon and 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 6 to 12. Admission is free for children ages 5 and younger and Tampa Bay History Center members.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/chinsegut-hill-house-tour-on-sunday-at-10-a-m-2/2026-08-30/
LOCATION:Chinsegut Hill\, 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road\, Brooksville\, FL\, 34601\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/CHHS-Sunday1.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Tampa Bay History Center":MAILTO:info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T130000
DTSTAMP:20260809T140301Z
CREATED:20260804T233005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T140301Z
UID:10004574-1788091200-1788094800@tampabayhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Chinsegut Hill House Tour on Sunday at Noon
DESCRIPTION:Set atop one of Florida’s highest elevations and surrounded by a 114-acre preserve\, the historic home at Chinsegut Hill offers an intimate look at more than 170 years of Florida history. Built in the 1850s as the center of a plantation\, the house later became home to farmers\, politicians and reformers\, including Raymond and Margaret Robins\, who welcomed guests such as Helen Keller\, Thomas Edison and J.C. Penney. During the Great Depression\, the property became part of a federal agricultural research and conservation program\, beginning another chapter in its long public history. \nOn a guided tour\, explore the home’s rooms\, architecture and changing uses while learning about the people who shaped the property across generations. Their stories connect Chinsegut Hill to plantation-era Florida\, emancipation\, agriculture\, politics\, social reform\, conservation and historic preservation. Together\, they reveal why this hilltop home remains one of West Central Florida’s most distinctive historic places. \nGET TICKETS \nGuided house tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m.\, noon and 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 6 to 12. Admission is free for children ages 5 and younger and Tampa Bay History Center members.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/chinsegut-hill-house-tour-on-sunday-at-noon/2026-08-30/
LOCATION:Chinsegut Hill\, 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road\, Brooksville\, FL\, 34601\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/CHHS-Sunday2.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Tampa Bay History Center":MAILTO:info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T150000
DTSTAMP:20260809T140246Z
CREATED:20260804T233301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T140246Z
UID:10004595-1788098400-1788102000@tampabayhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Chinsegut Hill House Tour on Sunday at 2 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:Set atop one of Florida’s highest elevations and surrounded by a 114-acre preserve\, the historic home at Chinsegut Hill offers an intimate look at more than 170 years of Florida history. Built in the 1850s as the center of a plantation\, the house later became home to farmers\, politicians and reformers\, including Raymond and Margaret Robins\, who welcomed guests such as Helen Keller\, Thomas Edison and J.C. Penney. During the Great Depression\, the property became part of a federal agricultural research and conservation program\, beginning another chapter in its long public history. \nOn a guided tour\, explore the home’s rooms\, architecture and changing uses while learning about the people who shaped the property across generations. Their stories connect Chinsegut Hill to plantation-era Florida\, emancipation\, agriculture\, politics\, social reform\, conservation and historic preservation. Together\, they reveal why this hilltop home remains one of West Central Florida’s most distinctive historic places. \nGET TICKETS \nGuided house tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m.\, noon and 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 6 to 12. Admission is free for children ages 5 and younger and Tampa Bay History Center members.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/chinsegut-hill-house-tour-on-sunday-at-2-p-m/2026-08-30/
LOCATION:Chinsegut Hill\, 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road\, Brooksville\, FL\, 34601\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/CHHS-Sunday3.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Tampa Bay History Center":MAILTO:info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260831T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260831T184500
DTSTAMP:20260202T195601Z
CREATED:20260202T195441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T195601Z
UID:10004058-1788197400-1788201900@tampabayhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Black History Book Club: "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
DESCRIPTION:The Black History Book Club concludes its summer season with a discussion of Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston on Aug. 31. \nFirst published in 1937\, the novel follows Janie Crawford’s journey toward self-definition across love\, loss\, and independence in early 20th century Florida. Hurston’s use of regional dialect\, folklore and interior reflection helped reshape American literature and positioned the book as a foundational text in Black and feminist literary traditions. \nThis free event begins at 5:30 p.m. at 1213 N. Central Ave.\, at Tampa’s Black History Museum. Participants are invited to gather for a community-centered conversation that reflects on the power of Black authors\, lived experience and storytelling as a means of cultural preservation and shared understanding. Copies of the book are available through the Tampa Bay History Center Museum Store or online retailers. \nRSVP
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/black-history-book-club-their-eyes-were-watching-god-by-zora-neale-hurston/
LOCATION:Tampa’s Black History Museum\, 1213 N Central Ave\, Tampa\, FL\, 33602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Their-Eyes-Were-Watching-God-Zora-Neale-Hurston.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Tampa's Black History Museum":MAILTO:info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T142000
DTSTAMP:20260727T205417Z
CREATED:20250623T182751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T205417Z
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SUMMARY:Cigar City: Bringing Industry to Tampa
DESCRIPTION: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. \nExplore maps\, photographs and historical artifacts while learning about Ybor City’s immigrant communities\, mutual aid societies and connections to the Cuban War of Independence. Discover why Tampa’s historic cigars were called clear Havana cigars\, how lectors shaped daily life inside the factories and how the cigar industry influenced Tampa’s development and identity. \nAmy has served as a docent at the Ybor City Museum State Park for five years and works part-time at the Henry B. Plant Museum. Her experience with both institutions provides visitors with a distinct perspective on the relationship among Plant’s transportation system\, Ybor’s cigar industry and Tampa’s growth. \nAbout gallery tours\nDocent-led gallery tours invite guests to examine artifacts\, maps\, photographs and other historical materials from the History Center’s collections while hearing accurate\, well-researched accounts of the people\, events and industries that shaped Tampa Bay. \nDuring each 20-minute tour\, an experienced docent interprets selected artifacts and displays\, explains what they reveal about the past and answers visitor questions. For first-time visitors\, a gallery tour provides a focused introduction to the History Center’s collections and a strong starting point for exploring the galleries. Tours are included with admission. \nADMISSION TICKETS
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/cigar-city-bringing-industry-to-tampa/2026-09-03/
LOCATION:Tampa Bay History Center\, 801 Water Street\, Tampa\, FL\, 33602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Tours
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SUMMARY:Every Map Tells a Story
DESCRIPTION:Join docent Jim Dinsmore for a 30-minute guided tour at the gallery entrance on the second floor and learn how maps document the people\, movement and conflicts that shaped Florida. Jim connects individual maps on topics such as Indigenous communities\, European explorers\, settlers\, U.S. troops and Seminoles\, showing how geography influenced encounters\, transportation routes and the growth of communities across the state. \nOn this gallery tour\, Jim discusses concepts such as Indigenous groups and foreign explorers\, competition for territory during the 1800s and the military roads that connected Florida communities. \nJim previously worked in communications for local nonprofits. After moving to Tampa and spending time at the History Center\, he developed a broader understanding of Florida history and an appreciation for maps as more than tools for finding a route. His tour presents them as graphic records of how people moved across the land\, interacted and shaped the places Floridians know today. \nAbout gallery tours\nDuring docent-led gallery tours\, guests view artifacts\, maps\, photographs and other historical materials from the History Center’s collections while hearing accurate\, well-researched stories about the people\, events and communities that shaped Tampa Bay. \nEach tour centers on specific objects and displays\, specifically maps for this series of gallery tours. The docent explains what these materials document\, connects them to broader historical events and answers visitor questions. For first-time visitors\, a gallery tour provides a focused introduction to the History Center’s collections and the major themes presented throughout the galleries. Tours are included with admission. \nGET TICKETS
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/every-map-tells-a-story/2026-09-04/
LOCATION:Tampa Bay History Center\, 801 Water Street\, Tampa\, FL\, 33602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Tours
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