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SUMMARY:Chinsegut Hill House Tour on Sunday at 2 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:Set atop one of Florida’s highest elevations and surrounded by a 114-acre preserve\, the historic home at Chinsegut Hill offers an intimate look at more than 170 years of Florida history. Built in the 1850s as the center of a plantation\, the house later became home to farmers\, politicians and reformers\, including Raymond and Margaret Robins\, who welcomed guests such as Helen Keller\, Thomas Edison and J.C. Penney. During the Great Depression\, the property became part of a federal agricultural research and conservation program\, beginning another chapter in its long public history. \nOn a guided tour\, explore the home’s rooms\, architecture and changing uses while learning about the people who shaped the property across generations. Their stories connect Chinsegut Hill to plantation-era Florida\, emancipation\, agriculture\, politics\, social reform\, conservation and historic preservation. Together\, they reveal why this hilltop home remains one of West Central Florida’s most distinctive historic places. \nGET TICKETS \nGuided house tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m.\, noon and 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 6 to 12. Admission is free for children ages 5 and younger and Tampa Bay History Center members.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/chinsegut-hill-house-tour-on-sunday-at-2-p-m/2026-09-06/
LOCATION:Chinsegut Hill\, 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road\, Brooksville\, FL\, 34601\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T142000
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SUMMARY:Cigar City: Bringing Industry to Tampa
DESCRIPTION:Join docent Amy Tyrrell for a 20-minute guided walkthrough of Cigar City and discover how Tampa became one of the world’s leading cigar manufacturing centers. Amy connects Henry B. Plant’s transportation network with Vicente Martinez Ybor’s cigar factories\, revealing how industry and immigration transformed a small Florida community into the city of Tampa. \nExplore maps\, photographs and historical artifacts while learning about Ybor City’s immigrant communities\, mutual aid societies and connections to the Cuban War of Independence. Discover why Tampa’s historic cigars were called clear Havana cigars\, how lectors shaped daily life inside the factories and how the cigar industry influenced Tampa’s development and identity. \nAmy has served as a docent at the Ybor City Museum State Park for five years and works part-time at the Henry B. Plant Museum. Her experience with both institutions provides visitors with a distinct perspective on the relationship among Plant’s transportation system\, Ybor’s cigar industry and Tampa’s growth. \nAbout gallery tours\nDocent-led gallery tours invite guests to examine artifacts\, maps\, photographs and other historical materials from the History Center’s collections while hearing accurate\, well-researched accounts of the people\, events and industries that shaped Tampa Bay. \nDuring each 20-minute tour\, an experienced docent interprets selected artifacts and displays\, explains what they reveal about the past and answers visitor questions. For first-time visitors\, a gallery tour provides a focused introduction to the History Center’s collections and a strong starting point for exploring the galleries. Tours are included with admission. \nADMISSION TICKETS
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/cigar-city-bringing-industry-to-tampa/2026-09-10/
LOCATION:Tampa Bay History Center\, 801 Water Street\, Tampa\, FL\, 33602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T143000
DTSTAMP:20260731T184429Z
CREATED:20250526T134740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T184429Z
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SUMMARY:Every Map Tells a Story
DESCRIPTION:Join docent Jim Dinsmore for a 30-minute guided tour at the gallery entrance on the second floor and learn how maps document the people\, movement and conflicts that shaped Florida. Jim connects individual maps on topics such as Indigenous communities\, European explorers\, settlers\, U.S. troops and Seminoles\, showing how geography influenced encounters\, transportation routes and the growth of communities across the state. \nOn this gallery tour\, Jim discusses concepts such as Indigenous groups and foreign explorers\, competition for territory during the 1800s and the military roads that connected Florida communities. \nJim previously worked in communications for local nonprofits. After moving to Tampa and spending time at the History Center\, he developed a broader understanding of Florida history and an appreciation for maps as more than tools for finding a route. His tour presents them as graphic records of how people moved across the land\, interacted and shaped the places Floridians know today. \nAbout gallery tours\nDuring docent-led gallery tours\, guests view artifacts\, maps\, photographs and other historical materials from the History Center’s collections while hearing accurate\, well-researched stories about the people\, events and communities that shaped Tampa Bay. \nEach tour centers on specific objects and displays\, specifically maps for this series of gallery tours. The docent explains what these materials document\, connects them to broader historical events and answers visitor questions. For first-time visitors\, a gallery tour provides a focused introduction to the History Center’s collections and the major themes presented throughout the galleries. Tours are included with admission. \nGET TICKETS
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/every-map-tells-a-story/2026-09-11/
LOCATION:Tampa Bay History Center\, 801 Water Street\, Tampa\, FL\, 33602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tampa Bay History Center":MAILTO:info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T110000
DTSTAMP:20260821T161634Z
CREATED:20260804T231457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T161634Z
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SUMMARY:Chinsegut Hill House Tour on Saturday at 10 a.m.
DESCRIPTION:Set atop one of Florida’s highest elevations and surrounded by a 114-acre preserve\, the historic home at Chinsegut Hill offers an intimate look at more than 170 years of Florida history. Built in the 1850s as the center of a plantation\, the house later became home to farmers\, politicians and reformers\, including Raymond and Margaret Robins\, who welcomed guests such as Helen Keller\, Thomas Edison and J.C. Penney. During the Great Depression\, the property became part of a federal agricultural research and conservation program\, beginning another chapter in its long public history. \nOn a guided tour\, explore the home’s rooms\, architecture and changing uses while learning about the people who shaped the property across generations. Their stories connect Chinsegut Hill to plantation-era Florida\, emancipation\, agriculture\, politics\, social reform\, conservation and historic preservation. Together\, they reveal why this hilltop home remains one of West Central Florida’s most distinctive historic places. \nGET TICKETS \nGuided house tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m.\, noon and 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 6 to 12. Admission is free for children ages 5 and younger and Tampa Bay History Center members.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/chinsegut-hill-house-tour-on-saturday-at-10-a-m/2026-09-12/
LOCATION:Chinsegut Hill\, 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road\, Brooksville\, FL\, 34601\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T113000
DTSTAMP:20260810T140628Z
CREATED:20260807T125724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T140628Z
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SUMMARY:College Hill Black History Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Walk through East Tampa with Fred Hearns\, curator of Black history at the Tampa Bay History Center and Tampa’s Black History Museum\, and hear the stories of the people who built College Hill. \nDuring this 90-minute guided tour\, Hearns shares the history of one of Tampa’s oldest Black communities. In the late 1800s\, Black families began purchasing lots in the area after being promised that a college for Black students would be built nearby. The college never opened\, but the community continued to grow. By the late 1920s\, more than 5\,000 Black residents called College Hill home. \nTour stops include the C. Blythe Andrews Jr. Public Library\, home to the Florida Sentinel Bulletin special collection; Belmont Heights Estates; Memorial Park Cemetery\, established in 1923 and the final resting place of many of Tampa’s Black leaders; and Belmont Heights Little League\, where future Major League Baseball stars Dwight “Doc” Gooden and Gary Sheffield learned to play. \nThe quarter-mile (eight city blocks) tour follows public sidewalks and brick streets. Tours are limited to 25 people\, allowing time for questions and conversation along the way. Guests should wear comfortable shoes and clothing suitable for walking outdoors. Bottled water is also recommended. \nThis tour begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday\, Sept. 12\, 2026\, from the C. Blythe Andrews Jr. Public Library (2607 E. Dr. MLK\, Jr. Blvd.\, Tampa\, Florida 33610) and does not depart from the Tampa Bay History Center. Please check your eTicket confirmation email for updates. \nGET TICKETS \nAdvance tickets are required. History Center members save 20% on walking tours and should log in before purchasing to apply the discount. \nJoin Now and Save 20%
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/college-hill-black-history-walking-tour-2/
LOCATION:C. Blythe Andrews Jr. Public Library\, 2607 E Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd\, Tampa\, FL\, 33610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tampa Bay History Center":MAILTO:info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T130000
DTSTAMP:20260821T161723Z
CREATED:20260804T231913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T161723Z
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SUMMARY:Chinsegut Hill House Tour on Saturday at Noon
DESCRIPTION:Set atop one of Florida’s highest elevations and surrounded by a 114-acre preserve\, the historic home at Chinsegut Hill offers an intimate look at more than 170 years of Florida history. Built in the 1850s as the center of a plantation\, the house later became home to farmers\, politicians and reformers\, including Raymond and Margaret Robins\, who welcomed guests such as Helen Keller\, Thomas Edison and J.C. Penney. During the Great Depression\, the property became part of a federal agricultural research and conservation program\, beginning another chapter in its long public history. \nOn a guided tour\, explore the home’s rooms\, architecture and changing uses while learning about the people who shaped the property across generations. Their stories connect Chinsegut Hill to plantation-era Florida\, emancipation\, agriculture\, politics\, social reform\, conservation and historic preservation. Together\, they reveal why this hilltop home remains one of West Central Florida’s most distinctive historic places. \nGET TICKETS \nGuided house tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m.\, noon and 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 6 to 12. Admission is free for children ages 5 and younger and Tampa Bay History Center members.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/chinsegut-hill-house-tour-on-saturday-at-noon/2026-09-12/
LOCATION:Chinsegut Hill\, 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road\, Brooksville\, FL\, 34601\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tampa Bay History Center":MAILTO:info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T150000
DTSTAMP:20260809T140316Z
CREATED:20260804T232213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T140316Z
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SUMMARY:Chinsegut Hill House Tour on Saturday at 2 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:Set atop one of Florida’s highest elevations and surrounded by a 114-acre preserve\, the historic home at Chinsegut Hill offers an intimate look at more than 170 years of Florida history. Built in the 1850s as the center of a plantation\, the house later became home to farmers\, politicians and reformers\, including Raymond and Margaret Robins\, who welcomed guests such as Helen Keller\, Thomas Edison and J.C. Penney. During the Great Depression\, the property became part of a federal agricultural research and conservation program\, beginning another chapter in its long public history. \nOn a guided tour\, explore the home’s rooms\, architecture and changing uses while learning about the people who shaped the property across generations. Their stories connect Chinsegut Hill to plantation-era Florida\, emancipation\, agriculture\, politics\, social reform\, conservation and historic preservation. Together\, they reveal why this hilltop home remains one of West Central Florida’s most distinctive historic places. \nGET TICKETS \nGuided house tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m.\, noon and 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 6 to 12. Admission is free for children ages 5 and younger and Tampa Bay History Center members.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/chinsegut-hill-house-tour-on-saturday-at-2-p-m/2026-09-12/
LOCATION:Chinsegut Hill\, 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road\, Brooksville\, FL\, 34601\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tampa Bay History Center":MAILTO:info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T110000
DTSTAMP:20260821T161919Z
CREATED:20260804T232703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T161919Z
UID:10004555-1789293600-1789297200@tampabayhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Chinsegut Hill House Tour on Sunday at 10 a.m.
DESCRIPTION:Set atop one of Florida’s highest elevations and surrounded by a 114-acre preserve\, the historic home at Chinsegut Hill offers an intimate look at more than 170 years of Florida history. Built in the 1850s as the center of a plantation\, the house later became home to farmers\, politicians and reformers\, including Raymond and Margaret Robins\, who welcomed guests such as Helen Keller\, Thomas Edison and J.C. Penney. During the Great Depression\, the property became part of a federal agricultural research and conservation program\, beginning another chapter in its long public history. \nOn a guided tour\, explore the home’s rooms\, architecture and changing uses while learning about the people who shaped the property across generations. Their stories connect Chinsegut Hill to plantation-era Florida\, emancipation\, agriculture\, politics\, social reform\, conservation and historic preservation. Together\, they reveal why this hilltop home remains one of West Central Florida’s most distinctive historic places. \nGET TICKETS \nGuided house tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m.\, noon and 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 6 to 12. Admission is free for children ages 5 and younger and Tampa Bay History Center members.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/chinsegut-hill-house-tour-on-sunday-at-10-a-m-2/2026-09-13/
LOCATION:Chinsegut Hill\, 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road\, Brooksville\, FL\, 34601\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tampa Bay History Center":MAILTO:info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T130000
DTSTAMP:20260809T140301Z
CREATED:20260804T233005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T140301Z
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SUMMARY:Chinsegut Hill House Tour on Sunday at Noon
DESCRIPTION:Set atop one of Florida’s highest elevations and surrounded by a 114-acre preserve\, the historic home at Chinsegut Hill offers an intimate look at more than 170 years of Florida history. Built in the 1850s as the center of a plantation\, the house later became home to farmers\, politicians and reformers\, including Raymond and Margaret Robins\, who welcomed guests such as Helen Keller\, Thomas Edison and J.C. Penney. During the Great Depression\, the property became part of a federal agricultural research and conservation program\, beginning another chapter in its long public history. \nOn a guided tour\, explore the home’s rooms\, architecture and changing uses while learning about the people who shaped the property across generations. Their stories connect Chinsegut Hill to plantation-era Florida\, emancipation\, agriculture\, politics\, social reform\, conservation and historic preservation. Together\, they reveal why this hilltop home remains one of West Central Florida’s most distinctive historic places. \nGET TICKETS \nGuided house tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m.\, noon and 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 6 to 12. Admission is free for children ages 5 and younger and Tampa Bay History Center members.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/chinsegut-hill-house-tour-on-sunday-at-noon/2026-09-13/
LOCATION:Chinsegut Hill\, 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road\, Brooksville\, FL\, 34601\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tampa Bay History Center":MAILTO:info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T150000
DTSTAMP:20260809T140246Z
CREATED:20260804T233301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T140246Z
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SUMMARY:Chinsegut Hill House Tour on Sunday at 2 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:Set atop one of Florida’s highest elevations and surrounded by a 114-acre preserve\, the historic home at Chinsegut Hill offers an intimate look at more than 170 years of Florida history. Built in the 1850s as the center of a plantation\, the house later became home to farmers\, politicians and reformers\, including Raymond and Margaret Robins\, who welcomed guests such as Helen Keller\, Thomas Edison and J.C. Penney. During the Great Depression\, the property became part of a federal agricultural research and conservation program\, beginning another chapter in its long public history. \nOn a guided tour\, explore the home’s rooms\, architecture and changing uses while learning about the people who shaped the property across generations. Their stories connect Chinsegut Hill to plantation-era Florida\, emancipation\, agriculture\, politics\, social reform\, conservation and historic preservation. Together\, they reveal why this hilltop home remains one of West Central Florida’s most distinctive historic places. \nGET TICKETS \nGuided house tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m.\, noon and 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 6 to 12. Admission is free for children ages 5 and younger and Tampa Bay History Center members.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/chinsegut-hill-house-tour-on-sunday-at-2-p-m/2026-09-13/
LOCATION:Chinsegut Hill\, 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road\, Brooksville\, FL\, 34601\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tampa Bay History Center":MAILTO:info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260914
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260919
DTSTAMP:20260718T145005Z
CREATED:20260707T140523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260718T145005Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer training week
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer training week prepares new and returning volunteers for public-facing roles throughout the History Center\, including gallery interpretation\, school group support\, tours\, education programs and visitor engagement. Participants will learn how to share exhibit content\, lead conversations in the galleries and support guests of all ages as they explore the people\, places and events that shaped our region. \nThis training is designed for volunteers who enjoy history\, community and conversation. Public-facing roles are especially well suited for those who are comfortable working with children and adults\, speaking with visitors\, standing for two-hour shifts and helping lead tours through the galleries. \nThroughout the week\, volunteers will receive exhibit-specific training\, develop practical visitor engagement skills and learn how to support the History Center’s educational mission. The experience also offers a chance to meet like-minded peers\, connect with museum staff and become part of a service-oriented community rooted in local history. \nWhether you are new to the History Center or already involved as a volunteer\, Volunteer training week offers the tools\, context and confidence needed to take on a more active role with the public. \nWho should attend\nVolunteer training week is a strong fit for those who: \n\nEnjoy history\, museums and lifelong learning\nFeel comfortable speaking with visitors and being public facing\nLike working with children\, families\, school groups and adults\nCan stand for two-hour volunteer shifts\nHave flexible availability for tours\, programs or gallery support\nWant to serve the community in a social\, educational setting\n\nRequirements to apply\nTo join our volunteer team\, we ask that you meet the following requirements: \n\nBe at least 15 years of age. (Teens must submit a letter of recommendation.)\nSubmit a volunteer application.\nComplete an interview and orientation.\nMandatory criminal background screening.\n\nAfter joining the team\, volunteers must participate in required training sessions\, which vary by department. Once training is completed\, volunteers must serve at least 6 hours per month to maintain active status. \nJoin Volunteer training week and learn how you can help welcome visitors\, support public programs and share Tampa Bay history with the community. \nAPPLY NOW
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/volunteer-training-week/
LOCATION:Tampa Bay History Center\, 801 Water Street\, Tampa\, FL\, 33602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tampa Bay History Center":MAILTO:info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T142000
DTSTAMP:20260727T205417Z
CREATED:20250623T182751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T205417Z
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SUMMARY:Cigar City: Bringing Industry to Tampa
DESCRIPTION:Join docent Amy Tyrrell for a 20-minute guided walkthrough of Cigar City and discover how Tampa became one of the world’s leading cigar manufacturing centers. Amy connects Henry B. Plant’s transportation network with Vicente Martinez Ybor’s cigar factories\, revealing how industry and immigration transformed a small Florida community into the city of Tampa. \nExplore maps\, photographs and historical artifacts while learning about Ybor City’s immigrant communities\, mutual aid societies and connections to the Cuban War of Independence. Discover why Tampa’s historic cigars were called clear Havana cigars\, how lectors shaped daily life inside the factories and how the cigar industry influenced Tampa’s development and identity. \nAmy has served as a docent at the Ybor City Museum State Park for five years and works part-time at the Henry B. Plant Museum. Her experience with both institutions provides visitors with a distinct perspective on the relationship among Plant’s transportation system\, Ybor’s cigar industry and Tampa’s growth. \nAbout gallery tours\nDocent-led gallery tours invite guests to examine artifacts\, maps\, photographs and other historical materials from the History Center’s collections while hearing accurate\, well-researched accounts of the people\, events and industries that shaped Tampa Bay. \nDuring each 20-minute tour\, an experienced docent interprets selected artifacts and displays\, explains what they reveal about the past and answers visitor questions. For first-time visitors\, a gallery tour provides a focused introduction to the History Center’s collections and a strong starting point for exploring the galleries. Tours are included with admission. \nADMISSION TICKETS
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/cigar-city-bringing-industry-to-tampa/2026-09-17/
LOCATION:Tampa Bay History Center\, 801 Water Street\, Tampa\, FL\, 33602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T143000
DTSTAMP:20260731T184429Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T184429Z
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SUMMARY:Every Map Tells a Story
DESCRIPTION:Join docent Jim Dinsmore for a 30-minute guided tour at the gallery entrance on the second floor and learn how maps document the people\, movement and conflicts that shaped Florida. Jim connects individual maps on topics such as Indigenous communities\, European explorers\, settlers\, U.S. troops and Seminoles\, showing how geography influenced encounters\, transportation routes and the growth of communities across the state. \nOn this gallery tour\, Jim discusses concepts such as Indigenous groups and foreign explorers\, competition for territory during the 1800s and the military roads that connected Florida communities. \nJim previously worked in communications for local nonprofits. After moving to Tampa and spending time at the History Center\, he developed a broader understanding of Florida history and an appreciation for maps as more than tools for finding a route. His tour presents them as graphic records of how people moved across the land\, interacted and shaped the places Floridians know today. \nAbout gallery tours\nDuring docent-led gallery tours\, guests view artifacts\, maps\, photographs and other historical materials from the History Center’s collections while hearing accurate\, well-researched stories about the people\, events and communities that shaped Tampa Bay. \nEach tour centers on specific objects and displays\, specifically maps for this series of gallery tours. The docent explains what these materials document\, connects them to broader historical events and answers visitor questions. For first-time visitors\, a gallery tour provides a focused introduction to the History Center’s collections and the major themes presented throughout the galleries. Tours are included with admission. \nGET TICKETS
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/every-map-tells-a-story/2026-09-18/
LOCATION:Tampa Bay History Center\, 801 Water Street\, Tampa\, FL\, 33602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tampa Bay History Center":MAILTO:info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T210000
DTSTAMP:20260817T205953Z
CREATED:20260817T204056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T205953Z
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SUMMARY:Remember the Time!
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating USF’s Black Alumni\nCelebrate the University of South Florida’s 70th anniversary and commemorate the 65th anniversary of Ernest Boger becoming the university’s first Black student in September 1961. USF alumnus Imam Askia Muhammad Aquil\, formerly known as Otha Favors\, will reflect on the experiences of Black students at USF during the 1960s\, followed by “The Village Speaks\,” a roundtable discussion with USF alumni about the university’s future. \nThe evening also features musical selections by Aris Clark\, music from the 1960s through the 1990s with “DJ Marvelous\,” alumni testimonials\, table games\, Cuban sandwich minis and light refreshments. \nDoors open at 5:30 p.m.\, with the program beginning at 6 p.m. and festivities continuing until 9 p.m. Join fellow alumni and community members at Tampa’s Black History Museum for an evening of history\, conversation\, music and connection. \nFREE TICKETS \n  \n  \nPhoto courtesy of University of South Florida\, “Ernest Boger\, USF’s First Black Student” (1961). USF Photograph Collection. Image 51.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/remember-the-time/
LOCATION:Tampa’s Black History Museum\, 1213 N Central Ave\, Tampa\, FL\, 33602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tampa's Black History Museum":MAILTO:info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T110000
DTSTAMP:20260821T161634Z
CREATED:20260804T231457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T161634Z
UID:10004493-1789812000-1789815600@tampabayhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Chinsegut Hill House Tour on Saturday at 10 a.m.
DESCRIPTION:Set atop one of Florida’s highest elevations and surrounded by a 114-acre preserve\, the historic home at Chinsegut Hill offers an intimate look at more than 170 years of Florida history. Built in the 1850s as the center of a plantation\, the house later became home to farmers\, politicians and reformers\, including Raymond and Margaret Robins\, who welcomed guests such as Helen Keller\, Thomas Edison and J.C. Penney. During the Great Depression\, the property became part of a federal agricultural research and conservation program\, beginning another chapter in its long public history. \nOn a guided tour\, explore the home’s rooms\, architecture and changing uses while learning about the people who shaped the property across generations. Their stories connect Chinsegut Hill to plantation-era Florida\, emancipation\, agriculture\, politics\, social reform\, conservation and historic preservation. Together\, they reveal why this hilltop home remains one of West Central Florida’s most distinctive historic places. \nGET TICKETS \nGuided house tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m.\, noon and 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 6 to 12. Admission is free for children ages 5 and younger and Tampa Bay History Center members.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/chinsegut-hill-house-tour-on-saturday-at-10-a-m/2026-09-19/
LOCATION:Chinsegut Hill\, 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road\, Brooksville\, FL\, 34601\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tampa Bay History Center":MAILTO:info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T113000
DTSTAMP:20260810T134432Z
CREATED:20260716T172036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T134432Z
UID:10004482-1789812000-1789817400@tampabayhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Ybor City Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Explore Ybor City with Evangeline “Van” Linkous\, Ph.D.\, AICP\, a History Center-trained guide and USF professor who teaches urban planning history. Her courses examine industrialization\, mutual aid societies\, highway development\, suburbanization and downtown revitalization\, all central to Ybor City’s development.  \nDuring this 90-minute tour\, Van connects her academic expertise with the cigar factories\, social clubs\, brick streets and landmark buildings along the route. Guests will learn how Ybor developed as a central hub of the United States’ cigar industry and how it emerged as a rare multi-ethnic and multi-racial industrial community in the Deep South in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Van also provides her urban planning expertise to share the story of Ybor’s post-war transformations and the processes shaping Ybor today. \nLocal guests learn how major developments in American urban history unfolded close to home. Visitors from outside Tampa will gain a clear understanding of how Ybor became one of the city’s most distinctive historic districts. \nThe tour begins at a new location: Parque Amigos de José Martí\, or Friends of José Martí Park\, 1303 E. Eighth Ave.\, Tampa\, FL 33605. Participants will walk approximately one mile along public sidewalks and brick streets. Comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing are recommended. Guests may also want to bring bottled water. \nAdvance tickets are required\, and space is limited to 25 guests. History Center members save 20% on walking tour tickets by signing in before checkout. \nGET TICKETS \nBest parking option\n \nUse the Fernando Noriega Jr. Parking Garage\, 2010 N. 13th St.\, Tampa\, FL 33605. Access is available from E. Eighth Ave. or E. Ninth Ave. Click here for the full list of parking garages and lots owned by the City of Tampa.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/ybor-city-walking-tour-24/
LOCATION:Parque Amigos de José Martí (Friends of José Martí Park)\, 1303 E 8th Ave\, Tampa\, 33605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tampa Bay History Center":MAILTO:info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T170000
DTSTAMP:20260821T140831Z
CREATED:20260805T162603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T140831Z
UID:10004613-1789812000-1789837200@tampabayhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Exhibit Opening: Cinema in the Sunshine State
DESCRIPTION:Before Hollywood became the center of the movie industry\, filmmakers were already setting up cameras in Florida. \nOpening Sept. 19 at the Tampa Bay History Center\, Cinema in the Sunshine State explores more than a century of filmmaking across Florida through more than 50 original artifacts. See rare film ephemera\, 1920s theater projectors\, Edison-period cameras\, Tampa Theatre marquee letters and other objects gathered from institutions throughout the state. \nGET TICKETS \nThe exhibition traces Florida’s film history from the arrival of motion picture cameras in the late 1890s to memorable productions featuring Tarzan\, Esther Williams and the Creature from the Black Lagoon. Visitors will discover how Jacksonville became an early center of American filmmaking and how Florida’s warm climate\, natural landscapes and distinctive communities helped attract generations of filmmakers. \nThe exhibition also celebrates the Tampa Theatre during its centennial year. Original furnishings\, blueprints and architectural elements reveal the craftsmanship behind one of the Tampa Bay area’s most recognizable landmarks. \nWhether you love classic movies\, Florida history\, graphic design or historic theaters\, Cinema in the Sunshine State offers a new look at the people\, places and promotional art that helped shape the movies Americans remember. \nCinema in the Sunshine State will be on exhibit in the Wayne Thomas Gallery from Saturday\, Sept. 19\, 2026\, through Sunday\, March 21\, 2027. The Tampa Bay History Center is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 801 Water St. in Tampa.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/exhibit-opening-cinema-in-the-sunshine-state/
LOCATION:Tampa Bay History Center\, 801 Water Street\, Tampa\, FL\, 33602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tampa Bay History Center":MAILTO:info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T130000
DTSTAMP:20260821T161723Z
CREATED:20260804T231913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T161723Z
UID:10004514-1789819200-1789822800@tampabayhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Chinsegut Hill House Tour on Saturday at Noon
DESCRIPTION:Set atop one of Florida’s highest elevations and surrounded by a 114-acre preserve\, the historic home at Chinsegut Hill offers an intimate look at more than 170 years of Florida history. Built in the 1850s as the center of a plantation\, the house later became home to farmers\, politicians and reformers\, including Raymond and Margaret Robins\, who welcomed guests such as Helen Keller\, Thomas Edison and J.C. Penney. During the Great Depression\, the property became part of a federal agricultural research and conservation program\, beginning another chapter in its long public history. \nOn a guided tour\, explore the home’s rooms\, architecture and changing uses while learning about the people who shaped the property across generations. Their stories connect Chinsegut Hill to plantation-era Florida\, emancipation\, agriculture\, politics\, social reform\, conservation and historic preservation. Together\, they reveal why this hilltop home remains one of West Central Florida’s most distinctive historic places. \nGET TICKETS \nGuided house tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m.\, noon and 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 6 to 12. Admission is free for children ages 5 and younger and Tampa Bay History Center members.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/chinsegut-hill-house-tour-on-saturday-at-noon/2026-09-19/
LOCATION:Chinsegut Hill\, 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road\, Brooksville\, FL\, 34601\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tampa Bay History Center":MAILTO:info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T150000
DTSTAMP:20260809T140316Z
CREATED:20260804T232213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T140316Z
UID:10004535-1789826400-1789830000@tampabayhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Chinsegut Hill House Tour on Saturday at 2 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:Set atop one of Florida’s highest elevations and surrounded by a 114-acre preserve\, the historic home at Chinsegut Hill offers an intimate look at more than 170 years of Florida history. Built in the 1850s as the center of a plantation\, the house later became home to farmers\, politicians and reformers\, including Raymond and Margaret Robins\, who welcomed guests such as Helen Keller\, Thomas Edison and J.C. Penney. During the Great Depression\, the property became part of a federal agricultural research and conservation program\, beginning another chapter in its long public history. \nOn a guided tour\, explore the home’s rooms\, architecture and changing uses while learning about the people who shaped the property across generations. Their stories connect Chinsegut Hill to plantation-era Florida\, emancipation\, agriculture\, politics\, social reform\, conservation and historic preservation. Together\, they reveal why this hilltop home remains one of West Central Florida’s most distinctive historic places. \nGET TICKETS \nGuided house tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m.\, noon and 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 6 to 12. Admission is free for children ages 5 and younger and Tampa Bay History Center members.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/chinsegut-hill-house-tour-on-saturday-at-2-p-m/2026-09-19/
LOCATION:Chinsegut Hill\, 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road\, Brooksville\, FL\, 34601\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tampa Bay History Center":MAILTO:info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T110000
DTSTAMP:20260821T161919Z
CREATED:20260804T232703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T161919Z
UID:10004556-1789898400-1789902000@tampabayhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Chinsegut Hill House Tour on Sunday at 10 a.m.
DESCRIPTION:Set atop one of Florida’s highest elevations and surrounded by a 114-acre preserve\, the historic home at Chinsegut Hill offers an intimate look at more than 170 years of Florida history. Built in the 1850s as the center of a plantation\, the house later became home to farmers\, politicians and reformers\, including Raymond and Margaret Robins\, who welcomed guests such as Helen Keller\, Thomas Edison and J.C. Penney. During the Great Depression\, the property became part of a federal agricultural research and conservation program\, beginning another chapter in its long public history. \nOn a guided tour\, explore the home’s rooms\, architecture and changing uses while learning about the people who shaped the property across generations. Their stories connect Chinsegut Hill to plantation-era Florida\, emancipation\, agriculture\, politics\, social reform\, conservation and historic preservation. Together\, they reveal why this hilltop home remains one of West Central Florida’s most distinctive historic places. \nGET TICKETS \nGuided house tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m.\, noon and 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 6 to 12. Admission is free for children ages 5 and younger and Tampa Bay History Center members.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/chinsegut-hill-house-tour-on-sunday-at-10-a-m-2/2026-09-20/
LOCATION:Chinsegut Hill\, 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road\, Brooksville\, FL\, 34601\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tampa Bay History Center":MAILTO:info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T130000
DTSTAMP:20260809T140301Z
CREATED:20260804T233005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T140301Z
UID:10004577-1789905600-1789909200@tampabayhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Chinsegut Hill House Tour on Sunday at Noon
DESCRIPTION:Set atop one of Florida’s highest elevations and surrounded by a 114-acre preserve\, the historic home at Chinsegut Hill offers an intimate look at more than 170 years of Florida history. Built in the 1850s as the center of a plantation\, the house later became home to farmers\, politicians and reformers\, including Raymond and Margaret Robins\, who welcomed guests such as Helen Keller\, Thomas Edison and J.C. Penney. During the Great Depression\, the property became part of a federal agricultural research and conservation program\, beginning another chapter in its long public history. \nOn a guided tour\, explore the home’s rooms\, architecture and changing uses while learning about the people who shaped the property across generations. Their stories connect Chinsegut Hill to plantation-era Florida\, emancipation\, agriculture\, politics\, social reform\, conservation and historic preservation. Together\, they reveal why this hilltop home remains one of West Central Florida’s most distinctive historic places. \nGET TICKETS \nGuided house tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m.\, noon and 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 6 to 12. Admission is free for children ages 5 and younger and Tampa Bay History Center members.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/chinsegut-hill-house-tour-on-sunday-at-noon/2026-09-20/
LOCATION:Chinsegut Hill\, 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road\, Brooksville\, FL\, 34601\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tampa Bay History Center":MAILTO:info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T150000
DTSTAMP:20260809T140246Z
CREATED:20260804T233301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T140246Z
UID:10004598-1789912800-1789916400@tampabayhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Chinsegut Hill House Tour on Sunday at 2 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:Set atop one of Florida’s highest elevations and surrounded by a 114-acre preserve\, the historic home at Chinsegut Hill offers an intimate look at more than 170 years of Florida history. Built in the 1850s as the center of a plantation\, the house later became home to farmers\, politicians and reformers\, including Raymond and Margaret Robins\, who welcomed guests such as Helen Keller\, Thomas Edison and J.C. Penney. During the Great Depression\, the property became part of a federal agricultural research and conservation program\, beginning another chapter in its long public history. \nOn a guided tour\, explore the home’s rooms\, architecture and changing uses while learning about the people who shaped the property across generations. Their stories connect Chinsegut Hill to plantation-era Florida\, emancipation\, agriculture\, politics\, social reform\, conservation and historic preservation. Together\, they reveal why this hilltop home remains one of West Central Florida’s most distinctive historic places. \nGET TICKETS \nGuided house tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m.\, noon and 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 6 to 12. Admission is free for children ages 5 and younger and Tampa Bay History Center members.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/chinsegut-hill-house-tour-on-sunday-at-2-p-m/2026-09-20/
LOCATION:Chinsegut Hill\, 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road\, Brooksville\, FL\, 34601\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tampa Bay History Center":MAILTO:info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T142000
DTSTAMP:20260727T205417Z
CREATED:20250623T182751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T205417Z
UID:10002876-1790258400-1790259600@tampabayhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Cigar City: Bringing Industry to Tampa
DESCRIPTION:Join docent Amy Tyrrell for a 20-minute guided walkthrough of Cigar City and discover how Tampa became one of the world’s leading cigar manufacturing centers. Amy connects Henry B. Plant’s transportation network with Vicente Martinez Ybor’s cigar factories\, revealing how industry and immigration transformed a small Florida community into the city of Tampa. \nExplore maps\, photographs and historical artifacts while learning about Ybor City’s immigrant communities\, mutual aid societies and connections to the Cuban War of Independence. Discover why Tampa’s historic cigars were called clear Havana cigars\, how lectors shaped daily life inside the factories and how the cigar industry influenced Tampa’s development and identity. \nAmy has served as a docent at the Ybor City Museum State Park for five years and works part-time at the Henry B. Plant Museum. Her experience with both institutions provides visitors with a distinct perspective on the relationship among Plant’s transportation system\, Ybor’s cigar industry and Tampa’s growth. \nAbout gallery tours\nDocent-led gallery tours invite guests to examine artifacts\, maps\, photographs and other historical materials from the History Center’s collections while hearing accurate\, well-researched accounts of the people\, events and industries that shaped Tampa Bay. \nDuring each 20-minute tour\, an experienced docent interprets selected artifacts and displays\, explains what they reveal about the past and answers visitor questions. For first-time visitors\, a gallery tour provides a focused introduction to the History Center’s collections and a strong starting point for exploring the galleries. Tours are included with admission. \nADMISSION TICKETS
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/cigar-city-bringing-industry-to-tampa/2026-09-24/
LOCATION:Tampa Bay History Center\, 801 Water Street\, Tampa\, FL\, 33602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tampa Bay History Center":MAILTO:info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T143000
DTSTAMP:20260731T184429Z
CREATED:20250526T134740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T184429Z
UID:10002728-1790344800-1790346600@tampabayhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Every Map Tells a Story
DESCRIPTION:Join docent Jim Dinsmore for a 30-minute guided tour at the gallery entrance on the second floor and learn how maps document the people\, movement and conflicts that shaped Florida. Jim connects individual maps on topics such as Indigenous communities\, European explorers\, settlers\, U.S. troops and Seminoles\, showing how geography influenced encounters\, transportation routes and the growth of communities across the state. \nOn this gallery tour\, Jim discusses concepts such as Indigenous groups and foreign explorers\, competition for territory during the 1800s and the military roads that connected Florida communities. \nJim previously worked in communications for local nonprofits. After moving to Tampa and spending time at the History Center\, he developed a broader understanding of Florida history and an appreciation for maps as more than tools for finding a route. His tour presents them as graphic records of how people moved across the land\, interacted and shaped the places Floridians know today. \nAbout gallery tours\nDuring docent-led gallery tours\, guests view artifacts\, maps\, photographs and other historical materials from the History Center’s collections while hearing accurate\, well-researched stories about the people\, events and communities that shaped Tampa Bay. \nEach tour centers on specific objects and displays\, specifically maps for this series of gallery tours. The docent explains what these materials document\, connects them to broader historical events and answers visitor questions. For first-time visitors\, a gallery tour provides a focused introduction to the History Center’s collections and the major themes presented throughout the galleries. Tours are included with admission. \nGET TICKETS
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/every-map-tells-a-story/2026-09-25/
LOCATION:Tampa Bay History Center\, 801 Water Street\, Tampa\, FL\, 33602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tampa Bay History Center":MAILTO:info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T110000
DTSTAMP:20260821T161634Z
CREATED:20260804T231457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T161634Z
UID:10004494-1790416800-1790420400@tampabayhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Chinsegut Hill House Tour on Saturday at 10 a.m.
DESCRIPTION:Set atop one of Florida’s highest elevations and surrounded by a 114-acre preserve\, the historic home at Chinsegut Hill offers an intimate look at more than 170 years of Florida history. Built in the 1850s as the center of a plantation\, the house later became home to farmers\, politicians and reformers\, including Raymond and Margaret Robins\, who welcomed guests such as Helen Keller\, Thomas Edison and J.C. Penney. During the Great Depression\, the property became part of a federal agricultural research and conservation program\, beginning another chapter in its long public history. \nOn a guided tour\, explore the home’s rooms\, architecture and changing uses while learning about the people who shaped the property across generations. Their stories connect Chinsegut Hill to plantation-era Florida\, emancipation\, agriculture\, politics\, social reform\, conservation and historic preservation. Together\, they reveal why this hilltop home remains one of West Central Florida’s most distinctive historic places. \nGET TICKETS \nGuided house tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m.\, noon and 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 6 to 12. Admission is free for children ages 5 and younger and Tampa Bay History Center members.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/chinsegut-hill-house-tour-on-saturday-at-10-a-m/2026-09-26/
LOCATION:Chinsegut Hill\, 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road\, Brooksville\, FL\, 34601\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tampa Bay History Center":MAILTO:info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T130000
DTSTAMP:20260821T161723Z
CREATED:20260804T231913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T161723Z
UID:10004515-1790424000-1790427600@tampabayhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Chinsegut Hill House Tour on Saturday at Noon
DESCRIPTION:Set atop one of Florida’s highest elevations and surrounded by a 114-acre preserve\, the historic home at Chinsegut Hill offers an intimate look at more than 170 years of Florida history. Built in the 1850s as the center of a plantation\, the house later became home to farmers\, politicians and reformers\, including Raymond and Margaret Robins\, who welcomed guests such as Helen Keller\, Thomas Edison and J.C. Penney. During the Great Depression\, the property became part of a federal agricultural research and conservation program\, beginning another chapter in its long public history. \nOn a guided tour\, explore the home’s rooms\, architecture and changing uses while learning about the people who shaped the property across generations. Their stories connect Chinsegut Hill to plantation-era Florida\, emancipation\, agriculture\, politics\, social reform\, conservation and historic preservation. Together\, they reveal why this hilltop home remains one of West Central Florida’s most distinctive historic places. \nGET TICKETS \nGuided house tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m.\, noon and 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 6 to 12. Admission is free for children ages 5 and younger and Tampa Bay History Center members.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/chinsegut-hill-house-tour-on-saturday-at-noon/2026-09-26/
LOCATION:Chinsegut Hill\, 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road\, Brooksville\, FL\, 34601\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tampa Bay History Center":MAILTO:info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T150000
DTSTAMP:20260809T140316Z
CREATED:20260804T232213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T140316Z
UID:10004536-1790431200-1790434800@tampabayhistorycenter.org
SUMMARY:Chinsegut Hill House Tour on Saturday at 2 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:Set atop one of Florida’s highest elevations and surrounded by a 114-acre preserve\, the historic home at Chinsegut Hill offers an intimate look at more than 170 years of Florida history. Built in the 1850s as the center of a plantation\, the house later became home to farmers\, politicians and reformers\, including Raymond and Margaret Robins\, who welcomed guests such as Helen Keller\, Thomas Edison and J.C. Penney. During the Great Depression\, the property became part of a federal agricultural research and conservation program\, beginning another chapter in its long public history. \nOn a guided tour\, explore the home’s rooms\, architecture and changing uses while learning about the people who shaped the property across generations. Their stories connect Chinsegut Hill to plantation-era Florida\, emancipation\, agriculture\, politics\, social reform\, conservation and historic preservation. Together\, they reveal why this hilltop home remains one of West Central Florida’s most distinctive historic places. \nGET TICKETS \nGuided house tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m.\, noon and 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 6 to 12. Admission is free for children ages 5 and younger and Tampa Bay History Center members.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/chinsegut-hill-house-tour-on-saturday-at-2-p-m/2026-09-26/
LOCATION:Chinsegut Hill\, 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road\, Brooksville\, FL\, 34601\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tampa Bay History Center":MAILTO:info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T110000
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SUMMARY:Chinsegut Hill House Tour on Sunday at 10 a.m.
DESCRIPTION:Set atop one of Florida’s highest elevations and surrounded by a 114-acre preserve\, the historic home at Chinsegut Hill offers an intimate look at more than 170 years of Florida history. Built in the 1850s as the center of a plantation\, the house later became home to farmers\, politicians and reformers\, including Raymond and Margaret Robins\, who welcomed guests such as Helen Keller\, Thomas Edison and J.C. Penney. During the Great Depression\, the property became part of a federal agricultural research and conservation program\, beginning another chapter in its long public history. \nOn a guided tour\, explore the home’s rooms\, architecture and changing uses while learning about the people who shaped the property across generations. Their stories connect Chinsegut Hill to plantation-era Florida\, emancipation\, agriculture\, politics\, social reform\, conservation and historic preservation. Together\, they reveal why this hilltop home remains one of West Central Florida’s most distinctive historic places. \nGET TICKETS \nGuided house tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m.\, noon and 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 6 to 12. Admission is free for children ages 5 and younger and Tampa Bay History Center members.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/chinsegut-hill-house-tour-on-sunday-at-10-a-m-2/2026-09-27/
LOCATION:Chinsegut Hill\, 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road\, Brooksville\, FL\, 34601\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tampa Bay History Center":MAILTO:info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T130000
DTSTAMP:20260809T140301Z
CREATED:20260804T233005Z
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SUMMARY:Chinsegut Hill House Tour on Sunday at Noon
DESCRIPTION:Set atop one of Florida’s highest elevations and surrounded by a 114-acre preserve\, the historic home at Chinsegut Hill offers an intimate look at more than 170 years of Florida history. Built in the 1850s as the center of a plantation\, the house later became home to farmers\, politicians and reformers\, including Raymond and Margaret Robins\, who welcomed guests such as Helen Keller\, Thomas Edison and J.C. Penney. During the Great Depression\, the property became part of a federal agricultural research and conservation program\, beginning another chapter in its long public history. \nOn a guided tour\, explore the home’s rooms\, architecture and changing uses while learning about the people who shaped the property across generations. Their stories connect Chinsegut Hill to plantation-era Florida\, emancipation\, agriculture\, politics\, social reform\, conservation and historic preservation. Together\, they reveal why this hilltop home remains one of West Central Florida’s most distinctive historic places. \nGET TICKETS \nGuided house tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m.\, noon and 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 6 to 12. Admission is free for children ages 5 and younger and Tampa Bay History Center members.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/chinsegut-hill-house-tour-on-sunday-at-noon/2026-09-27/
LOCATION:Chinsegut Hill\, 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road\, Brooksville\, FL\, 34601\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tampa Bay History Center":MAILTO:info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T150000
DTSTAMP:20260809T140246Z
CREATED:20260804T233301Z
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SUMMARY:Chinsegut Hill House Tour on Sunday at 2 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:Set atop one of Florida’s highest elevations and surrounded by a 114-acre preserve\, the historic home at Chinsegut Hill offers an intimate look at more than 170 years of Florida history. Built in the 1850s as the center of a plantation\, the house later became home to farmers\, politicians and reformers\, including Raymond and Margaret Robins\, who welcomed guests such as Helen Keller\, Thomas Edison and J.C. Penney. During the Great Depression\, the property became part of a federal agricultural research and conservation program\, beginning another chapter in its long public history. \nOn a guided tour\, explore the home’s rooms\, architecture and changing uses while learning about the people who shaped the property across generations. Their stories connect Chinsegut Hill to plantation-era Florida\, emancipation\, agriculture\, politics\, social reform\, conservation and historic preservation. Together\, they reveal why this hilltop home remains one of West Central Florida’s most distinctive historic places. \nGET TICKETS \nGuided house tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m.\, noon and 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 6 to 12. Admission is free for children ages 5 and younger and Tampa Bay History Center members.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/chinsegut-hill-house-tour-on-sunday-at-2-p-m/2026-09-27/
LOCATION:Chinsegut Hill\, 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road\, Brooksville\, FL\, 34601\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tampa Bay History Center":MAILTO:info@tampabayhistorycenter.org
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