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Explore the centuries-old monuments within Oaklawn Cemetery, the final resting place for many individuals of historical significance, including Tampa's first mayor, Joseph B. Lancaster. Join the Oaklawn Cemetery Walking Tour to discover the history of this historic park. GET TICKETS Oaklawn is the final resting place of many of Tampa's pioneering families, 13 mayors, one …
Step into Tampa’s past with a 90-minute walking tour of Oaklawn Cemetery, established for “white and slave, rich and poor.” From mayors and governors to pirates and pioneers, more than 1,700 souls rest here, including Native Americans and those in historic mass graves. Discover their stories as you walk the grounds of Tampa’s first cemetery.
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.
