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Experience Florida history in a new way.

Field Trips at the Tampa Bay History Center

History Center in-person field trip

From the earliest native peoples and Seminole Wars, to the growth of industry and  transportation, the History Center covers 12,000 years of Florida’s history and heritage with a focus on the Tampa Bay region.

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History Center Virtual Field Trip

Unable to come to the History Center in-person? Take a virtual field trip instead! Knowledgeable museum staff will lead your class in a history discussion straight from our galleries to your classroom.

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Chinsegut Hill Historic Site

Chinsegut Hill Historic Site field trip

Located in Brooksville, Florida, school group tours can be arranged for grades 4th – 12th and are especially appropriate for students studying Florida and US History, physical geography, science, and agriculture.

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Tampa Soulwalk

Central Avenue Black history walking tour

Learn about life in Tampa’s African American community from the 1890s through the late 1960s. Students will explore the social, political, musical and religious traditions of Black life in Tampa.

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Pre K-12

Mixed Grade Level

Homeschool

College/University

Boxed Lunch Selections

Students $6.95
C1: Pressed Cuban sandwich (ham, salami, roast pork, Swiss cheese, pickle, mustard)
C2: Peanut butter & jelly on white bread
C3: Ham & American cheese on a Cuban roll
All student lunches come with an apple, chocolate chip cookie, and bottled water.

Adults $15.95
A1: Pressed Cuban sandwich (ham, salami, roast pork, Swiss cheese, pickle, mustard)
A2: Grilled eggplant w/ roasted red peppers, provolone, lettuce, tomato & pesto mayo on a ciabatta roll
A3: Grilled chicken w/ peppers, onions, black olives, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and feta in a flour tortilla with herbed cream cheese spread
All adult lunches come with fresh fruit salad, plantain chips, chocolate chip cookie, and bottled water.

The Fine Print

  • Full payment is due on the day of your field trip and must be separate from your field trip admission payment.
  • Cash, credit cards, and checks (payable to the Columbia Cafe) are accepted.
  • If your school/organization is tax-exempt, you must submit a copy of your certificate of exemption with your payment.
  • Your complete order must be received no later than 5 business days prior to your field trip date.
  • Once your order has been submitted, boxed lunches are non-refundable.
  • Boxed lunches are designed as a “to-go” option and may not be consumed at Cafe tables. Picnic space is available in Cotanchobee Park, in front of the History Center.

If you would like to order a Boxed Lunch, or have questions, please call the Columbia Cafe at (813) 229-5511.


Financial assistance for school field trips and summer camps is available. Contact Nancy Dalence, Director of Education, at [email protected] for information regarding reduced-rate admission.

Have a question?

We're happy to answer any questions you may have so that your field trip to the Tampa Bay History Center is a success.