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December 21 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...

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Downtown Tampa Walking Tour
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January 15 Join comedian Matt Fernandez and the History Center’s Rodney Kite-Powell for an entertaining look at one of Tampa’s most iconic celebrations — Gasparilla. Blending humor with historical insights,...

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History as a Joke: Gasparilla
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January 22 This program examines the intertwined history of Tampa’s Catholic and Jewish communities. A panel of longtime local leaders will share knowledge and personal experiences, offering insights into this...

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Florida Conversations: History of Catholic-Jewish Relations in Tampa Bay
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February 19 The Tampa Bay History Center and WUSF present a program on the Florida Chitlin’ Circuit, a network of Black-owned venues that thrived during the Jim Crow era. Local and national experts will discuss...

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Florida Conversations: Chitlin’ Circuit
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March 6 Set sail aboard Craft’s history lunch cruise, featuring narration by one of Florida’s most esteemed historians, Rodney Kite-Powell. From tales of Henry Plant’s railroad to the evolution of Hillsborough...

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Crafted History Lunch Cruise
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Nell Ward Lecture on Cartography: Adding Further Dimensions

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

Color Map Printing in 19th Century America Matthew Edney, Ph.D., is this year’s speaker for the annual Nell Ward Lecture on Cartography. Dr. Edney’s talk will showcase dozens of maps explaining the basic techniques for how they were printed and colored in the mid-1600s and how that technology advanced through the 19th century. This lecture …

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Central Avenue Walking Tour

Tour “the Harlem of the South,” Tampa’s Central Avenue district. Learn about life in Tampa’s African-American community from the 1890s to the 1960s with stops including the Robert W. Saunders, …

$20

Ybor City Walking Tour

Tour Tampa's only National Historic Landmark District and learn about early Ybor City people, social life, and work culture.

$20

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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.

Admission prices

Adult: $18.95
College Student: $16.95
Senior (60+): $16.95
Youth (7-17): $14.95
Child (0-6): Free
Members: Free

**First responders and veterans may receive discounted admission at Visitor Services.

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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.

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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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