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November 16 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 Walking Tour
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November 20 Join Glenn Westfall, Ph.D., as he unravels the tale of Don Vicente Martinez Ybor, tracing the Cuban cigar industry's migration to Florida and its impact on the state's industrial rise by 1900. Explore...

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Florida Conversations: A New Perspective of V.M. Ybor and His City
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December 1 This year, Museum Store Sunday is Dec. 1, 2024. Over 2,100 museum stores representing all fifty states and the District of Columbia, twenty-five countries, and five continents will offer inspired shopping...

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Museum Store Sunday
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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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Sangría and Stories: Sharps and Marks in Paradise

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

Savor a glass of Columbia Restaurant's signature sangría in the History Center’s Lykes Atrium, followed by an insightful gallery talk by Rodney Kite-Powell, director of the Touchton Map Library. Scheduled from 6-7:15 p.m., this event delves into the transformative 1920s Florida land boom, exploring its impact on nearly every facet of life in Florida. Join …

$20

Central Avenue Walking Tour

Tampa's Black History Museum 1213 N Central Ave, Tampa, FL, United States

Embark on a journey through Tampa's historic Central Avenue district, once celebrated as the "Harlem of the South." Explore the rich narrative of this African-American community from the 1890s through the 1960s, with landmarks including St. James Church and Perry Harvey Sr Park. Join our walking tours on select Fridays at 10 a.m. Discover Central …

$20
Event Series Gallery Tour: Decade of Change

Gallery Tour: Decade of Change

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

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, which is included with museum admission.

$16.95

Tampa’s Riverfront History Tour [SOLD OUT]

Pirate Water Taxi at Tampa Convention Center (Home Dock Stop #7) 333 S Franklin St, Tampa, FL, United States

Take a deep dive into Tampa’s history along the Hillsborough River with a Tampa Bay History Center docent. The 1-hour cruise will feature narration as well as viewing the sights of Downtown Tampa from the Pirate Water Taxi. The cruise will set sail from stop 7 located at the Tampa Convention Center where guests will …

$34.95
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Tampa’s Emancipation Day Celebration

Tampa's Black History Museum 1213 N Central Ave, Tampa, FL, United States

The community is invited to gather on Monday, May 6, 2024, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at St. James at ENCORE®, 1202 North Governor Street, Tampa, FL. This free event …

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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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