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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 » Join Cigar City: Bringing Industry to Tampa, a 20-minute docent-led tour offered every Tuesday at 2 p.m., and step into this gallery chronicling Tampa’s rise as the cigar-making capital of the U.S.

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 » Join Cigar City: Bringing Industry to Tampa, a 20-minute docent-led tour offered every Tuesday at 2 p.m., and step into this gallery chronicling Tampa’s rise as the cigar-making capital of the U.S.

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 » Join Cigar City: Bringing Industry to Tampa, a 20-minute docent-led tour offered every Tuesday at 2 p.m., and step into this gallery chronicling Tampa’s rise as the cigar-making capital of the U.S.

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 » Join Cigar City: Bringing Industry to Tampa, a 20-minute docent-led tour offered every Tuesday at 2 p.m., and step into this gallery chronicling Tampa’s rise as the cigar-making capital of the U.S.

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 » Join Cigar City: Bringing Industry to Tampa, a 20-minute docent-led tour offered every Tuesday at 2 p.m., and step into this gallery chronicling Tampa’s rise as the cigar-making capital of the U.S.

Downtown Tampa Walking Tour
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Black History Book Club: “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”

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

The Black History Book Club invites Tampa Bay residents to join its sessions, emphasizing an inclusive approach to learning and discussion. Participation is free, and the initiative serves as a platform for individuals to deepen their understanding of Black history and culture through literature. SIGN UP The club will explore significant works reflecting the African American journey, …

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Event Series Every Map Tells a Story

Every Map Tells a Story

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

Step back in time with a tour of Tampa’s history through a stunning collection of maps at the Tampa Bay History Center. Each map provides a unique window into the …

Event Series Chinsegut Hill Tour

Chinsegut Hill Tour

Chinsegut Hill 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road, Brooksville, FL, United States

Open every weekend, Chinsegut Hill Historic Site is located atop one of the highest points in Florida and surrounded by a 114-acre preserve. From prehistoric people to pioneer settlers, from …

$5
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Downtown Tampa Walking Tour

Lykes Gaslight Square Park 400 N Franklin St, Tampa, FL, United States

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 …

$20
Event Series Chinsegut Hill Tour

Chinsegut Hill Tour

Chinsegut Hill 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road, Brooksville, FL, United States

Open every weekend, Chinsegut Hill Historic Site is located atop one of the highest points in Florida and surrounded by a 114-acre preserve. From prehistoric people to pioneer settlers, from …

$5

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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.

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.

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