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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...

Learn More » Al Burgert and first car on Davis Islands, Tampa, Fla. Courtesy, Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System.

Museum Store Sunday
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December 3 Join the Hillsborough County Historical Advisory Council and community leaders for the dedication and unveiling of the Cespedes Hall Historical Marker on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. The ceremony...

Learn More » Al Burgert and first car on Davis Islands, Tampa, Fla. Courtesy, Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System.

Cespedes Hall Historical Marker Dedication
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December 7 The 90-minute tour of Memorial Park Cemetery, established during World War I and dedicated in 1923, honors Black soldiers from the Great War. The 20-acre site holds 6,000 graves from diverse backgrounds....

Learn More » Al Burgert and first car on Davis Islands, Tampa, Fla. Courtesy, Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System.

Memorial Park Cemetery Walking Tour
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December 14 Embark on a Saturday walking tour through Ybor City, Tampa’s historical gem, and trace the district’s compelling tale from its cigar-making heyday to its lively contemporary culture. Stroll through...

Learn More » Al Burgert and first car on Davis Islands, Tampa, Fla. Courtesy, Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System.

Ybor City Walking Tour
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December 21 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...

Learn More » Al Burgert and first car on Davis Islands, Tampa, Fla. Courtesy, Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System.

Downtown Tampa Walking Tour
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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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