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Outpost to Statehood

The Florida Territory

July 17, 2021–March 6, 2022

EXHIBIT TYPE: Past

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Black Roots: From Dobyville to College Hill

An engaging historical journey on Oct. 6 On the evening of Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, the Tampa Bay History Center invites you to embark on a captivating historical journey titled "Black...

Twistin’ Down Central: A Tribute to Tampa’s Black Music Legends

Tampa Red, Ella Fitzgerald, Chick Webb, and Ray Charles are just a few of the notable musicians to play in Tampa during Central Avenue’s heyday. Join us as we dive into the work of...

Tampa’s historic streetcars

During the last two decades of the 1880s, Tampa was clearly a forerunner for transportation developments in Florida. Through the efforts of the Board of Trade, Tampa had, by 1886, two...

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