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Key West and the Florida Keys have played an outsized role in Florida’s history. First appearing on a Spanish map in 1511, the Keys had been home to the Tequesta and Calusa for thousands of years.
Located atop one of the highest points in Florida, Chinsegut Hill is home to a historic house situated in a 114-acre preserve.
Just four miles long and one mile across, Key West has played an important role in Florida’s history. Through photographs, maps, and stories, we will explore Key West’s connections to the Calusa Indians and the Cubans, from cigars to the Conch Republic. Learn from Tampa Bay History Center instructors about the Key West lighthouse, Flagler’s …
The Tampa Bay History Center’s book group will meet virtually to discuss the detailed architectural drawings by Charles Greacen.
Water Street Tampa launches our inaugural Sunset Series in April with a well-earned digital break. Surrendering to your creative senses, explore, listen and create with words as you join with friends in a …
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.
