Black History Book Club: “Bourgeois Blues” by Jake Lamar
The Tampa Black History Museum is hosting book club during the month of June featuring the book "Bourgeois Blues" by Jake Lamar.
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The Tampa Black History Museum is hosting book club during the month of June featuring the book "Bourgeois Blues" by Jake Lamar.
Smoke. Style. Stories. Explore Tampa’s historic cigar industry, where skilled artisans crafted hand-rolled cigars in bustling factories, shaping the city’s cultural identity and earning it the nickname "Cigar City." Enjoy Cigar City: Bringing Industry to Tampa, a 20-minute tour, every Thursday at 2 p.m. ADMISSION TICKETS
This event is ideal for young adults in the Tampa Bay area. Join us for a special trivia night and bring your friends. Ages 18-30 are welcome.
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 lives of Florida’s early inhabitants, from indigenous tribes and Spanish explorers to settlers and pioneers who shaped the region. This tour highlights centuries of stories, …
From prehistoric people to pioneer settlers, from an agrarian plantation before the Civil War to the emancipation of enslaved people, Chinsegut Hill has witnessed thousands of years of Florida’s history.
Celebrate Independence Day with hourly screenings of “A Star-Spangled Story: Battle for America,” a Smithsonian Channel documentary exploring the history behind “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Screenings are included with gallery admission on July 4, 2026.
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.
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.
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.