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Explore, learn, and make history at home

Tampa Bay History Center hands-on activity for pirate swords

Hands-on activities

These family-friendly activities will open the door to 12,000 years of Florida history and ignite your child's imagination with new possibilities.

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3D Scan of an Engraved Powder Horn

Artifacts in 3D

Get up close with some of the priceless objects in the History Center's collection thanks to 3D scans by the Digital Heritage and Humanities Collections at the University of South Florida Libraries.

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Tampa Bay History Center videos

Videos

Watch the full-length lectures, webinars, and video podcasts produced at the History Center.

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E-learning and lesson plans provided by the Tampa Bay History Center

Virtual gallery tours

Experience our past exhibitions through virtual gallery tours provided by the Digital Heritage and Humanities Collections at the University of South Florida Libraries.

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Lesson plans provided by the Tampa Bay History Center.

Lesson plans

Looking for resources for your classroom? History Center lesson plans are downloadable and include editable activity PDFs for students. Look for the Florida state standards with every lesson.

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