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Book Group: “Matrix: A Novel” by Lauren Groff
Lauren Groff’s new novel is described as a defiant and timely exploration of the raw power of female creativity in a corrupted world.
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History Adventure Camp: American Girl®
Tampa Bay History Center 801 Water Street, Tampa, FL, United StatesThis camp features three American Girl characters from different periods in history–Kaya (1764), Addy (1864), and Molly (1944). Campers (ages 7-11) get hands-on with history through games, crafts, activities, gallery time, and guest speakers. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Extended care available. LEARN MORE
Chinsegut Hill: Weekend House Tours
Chinsegut Hill 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road, Brooksville, FL, United StatesLocated atop one of the highest points in Florida, Chinsegut Hill is home to a historic house situated in a 114-acre preserve.
$5
Chinsegut Hill: Weekend House Tours
Chinsegut Hill 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road, Brooksville, FL, United StatesLocated atop one of the highest points in Florida, Chinsegut Hill is home to a historic house situated in a 114-acre preserve.
$5
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Juneteenth: A Free Day
Tampa Bay History Center 801 Water Street, Tampa, FL, United StatesFreedom finally came on June 19, 1865, when some 2,000 Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas. The army announced that the more than 250,000 enslaved black people in the …
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An Evening with Bernard LaFayette Jr.
Tampa's Black History Museum 1213 N Central Ave, Tampa, FL, United StatesFrom Ybor City's red clay brick-paved streets to Pennsylvania Avenue and our nation's capitol, Reverend Dr. Bernard LaFayette Jr. has played a crucial role in advancing the Civil Rights Movement. …
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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
College Student: $16.95
Senior (60+): $16.95
Youth (7-17): $14.95
Child (0-6): Free
Members: Free
Child (0-6): Free
Members: Free
**First responders and veterans may receive discounted admission at Visitor Services.
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Weddings
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.
Corporate events
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.
