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On this guided walk, you will explore the Encore neighborhood, once known as “the scrub,” and uncover the music, culture, and daily life that shaped the community from the 1890s through the 1960s.
Join us for the latest Black History Book Club at the Tampa Bay Black History Museum.
Fifty years of celebrating Black History Month (1976-2026) Join us at the Fifth Annual Black History Month Reception on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at Tampa’s Black History Museum, 1213 N. Central Ave., Tampa. This year’s reception marks a milestone, as it is the first time the event will be held at the museum. Doors open …
Don't miss this exciting Black History walking tour in College Hill. Explore these historical sites on a 90-minute walk through key landmarks and neighborhoods that mark significant locations in our Tampa history.
Step into the heart of Tampa’s Black history on a guided 90-minute walking tour through the Encore neighborhood and historic Central Avenue, once known as “the scrub.” Explore stories of jazz clubs, community leaders, and everyday life from the 1890s to the 1960s as you stroll brick streets and Perry Harvey Sr. Park.
The Black History Book Club continues its spring season with a discussion of Race Matters by Cornel West on April 27. This free event begins at 5:30 p.m. at 1213 N. Central Ave., at Tampa’s Black History Museum. First published in 1993, Race Matters examines race, democracy and moral responsibility in American public life. Copies …
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.
