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Ybor City Walking Tour
Ybor City Walking Tour
Tour Tampa's only National Historic Landmark District and learn about early Ybor City people, social life, and work culture.
$20
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Chinsegut Hill: Weekend House Tours
Chinsegut Hill 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road, Brooksville, FL, United StatesLocated atop one of the highest points in Florida, Chinsegut Hill is home to a historic house situated in a 114-acre preserve.
$5
Chinsegut Hill Historic Site: Archaeology Lecture
Chinsegut Hill 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road, Brooksville, FL, United StatesFor nearly a year, the Gulf Archaeology Research Institute team has been excavating the grounds around Chinsegut Hill layer by layer to offer us a glimpse into the lives of indigenous peoples, enslaved people, and early settlers. Archaeologist Gary Ellis has more than 40 years of experience and has contributed to the archaeological study of …
Free
Chinsegut Hill: Weekend House Tours
Chinsegut Hill 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road, Brooksville, FL, United StatesLocated atop one of the highest points in Florida, Chinsegut Hill is home to a historic house situated in a 114-acre preserve.
$5
OLLI-USF Course: Key West: Small but Significant
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 …
$30
Duckwall Lecture: John Costin
Tampa Bay History Center 801 Water Street, Tampa, FL, United StatesJoin local artist and collector John Costin on April 12 from 6:30 – 8 p.m. as he discusses the fine art of etched printing dating back to the 15th century and today. Birds have been the subjects and inspiration for Tampa’s own John Costin and other modern painters, ornithologists, and illustrators. Costin’s hand-painted etchings are created using …
Free
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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
College Student: $16.95
Senior (60+): $16.95
Youth (7-17): $14.95
Child (0-6): Free
Members: Free
Child (0-6): Free
Members: Free
**First responders and veterans may receive discounted admission at Visitor Services.
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Weddings
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.
Corporate events
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.
