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September 11 History and nature intertwine in Tampa Bay and on its shores. There is no understanding of one without the other. Historian Evan P. Bennett, Ph.D., will uncover the deep-rooted relationships between water,...

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Florida Conversations: The Story of an Estuary and Its People
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September 19 Join USF Florida Studies Program at the Tampa Bay History Center for a conversation about The Cuban Sandwich: A History in Layers, with three devoted fans—Andrew T. Huse, Bárbara C. Cruz, and Jeff Houck—sort...

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A Taste of Florida Lunch and Learn
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September 25 Set sail aboard Craft’s inaugural history lunch cruise featuring narration by one of Florida’s most esteemed historians, Rodney Kite-Powell. From tales of Henry Plant’s railroad to the evolution...

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CRAFT: History Lunch Cruise
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September 28 Join inventor and Florida Inventors Hall of Fame inductee Israel Morejon on Sept. 28 to explore his latest innovations. Learn about his self-guided missile technology that enhances safety, medical devices...

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Living History Saturday: Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
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October 2 Presented by Kristen Hare, journalist, author, and Florida travel writer Since the late 1800s, tourists have been traveling to the Sunshine State for rest, sun, and fun. Over the years, Florida's hotels,...

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Florida Conversations: Hotels, Motels and Inns of Florida
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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: $16.95
College Student: $14.95
Senior (60+): $14.95
Youth (7-17): $12.95
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.

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