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In early 1861, Florida became the third of 11 states to secede from the Union. Join docents from the Tampa Bay History Center to learn what role Florida played in the Civil War, why the state’s leaders decided to secede, and how cattle, salt, and lighthouses factored into the decision. The docents will also discuss …
Decade of Change: Florida in the 1920s offers a glimpse of the fashion, music, architecture, social movements, and politics that defined Florida during the decade. Join this afternoon gallery tour, …
Betty Clark reenacts Clara Barton, the pioneering battlefield nurse who began her career at age 11 by caring for her brother. Barton is best known for her contributions during the …
Decade of Change: Florida in the 1920s offers a glimpse of the fashion, music, architecture, social movements, and politics that defined Florida during the decade. Join this afternoon gallery tour, …
Decade of Change: Florida in the 1920s offers a glimpse of the fashion, music, architecture, social movements, and politics that defined Florida during the decade. Join this afternoon gallery tour, …
Take a journey through Tampa's historic Central Avenue district, known as the "Harlem of the South." Delve into the tales of this African American community from the 1890s to the …
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.
**First responders and veterans may receive discounted admission at Visitor Services.
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.
