Tampa Bay History Center

Tampa Bay History Center members can join us for our VIP Member Reception preview of “<a href="https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/exhibit/cinema-in-the-sunshine-state/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Cinema in the Sunshine State</a>,” the Tampa Bay History Center’s newest temporary exhibition, on Thursday, Sept. 17th, before it opens to the public on Sept. 19th.
Discover Florida’s remarkable filmmaking history, from its early years as a rival to California to the Sunshine State settings that brought Tarzan, Esther Williams and the Creature from the Black Lagoon to the screen. Original posters and lobby cards spanning the 1920s to today reveal how filmmakers transformed Florida’s landscapes into scenes of adventure, spectacle and suspense.
Tampa Bay History Center members will enjoy curator-led gallery talks, light refreshments and a cash bar during this exclusive evening reception. We are delighted to also invite Tampa Theatre members as our guests while their beloved theatre is still undergoing transformative renovations.
Admission is free for members, but registration is required.
Register today by emailing us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Membership@TampaBayHistoryCenter.org" target="_blank">Membership@TampaBayHistoryCenter.org</a>&nbsp;or call 813-675-8988.
To check your Tampa Bay History Center membership status or renew your membership, contact our Membership Manager, Danielle, by emailing her at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:dthurston@tampabayhistorycenter.org" target="_blank">dthurston@tampabayhistorycenter.org</a>&nbsp;or call 813-675-8988.
Not a member yet? No problem. Learn about membership <a href="https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/membership/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">here.</a>

Local Event: VIP Member Reception preview for “Cinema in the Sunshine State”

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VIP Member Reception preview for “Cinema in the...

Tampa Bay History Center members can join us for our VIP Member Reception preview of “Cinema in the Sunshine State,” the Tampa...

VIP Member Reception preview for “Cinema in the Sunshine State”

Tampa's Black History Museum

<h4>Celebrating USF’s Black Alumni</h4>
Celebrate the University of South Florida’s 70th anniversary and commemorate the 65th anniversary of Ernest Boger becoming the university’s first Black student in September 1961. USF alumnus Imam Askia Muhammad Aquil, formerly known as Otha Favors, will reflect on the experiences of Black students at USF during the 1960s, followed by The Village Speaks, a roundtable discussion with USF alumni about the university’s future.
The evening also features musical selections by Aris Clark, music from the 1960s through the 1990s with DJ Marvelous, alumni testimonials, table games, Cuban sandwich minis and light refreshments.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with the program beginning at 6 p.m. and festivities continuing until 9 p.m. Join fellow alumni and community members at <a href="https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/tampas-black-history-museum/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Tampa’s Black History Museum</a> for an evening of history, conversation, music and connection.

Local Event: Remember the Time!

Remember the Time!

Celebrating USF’s Black Alumni
Celebrate the University of South Florida’s 70th anniversary and commemorate the 65th...

Explore Ybor City with <a href="https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/public-affairs/people/elinkous.aspx" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Evangeline “Van” Linkous, Ph.D., AICP</a>, a History Center-trained guide and USF professor who teaches urban planning history. Her courses examine industrialization, mutual aid societies, highway development, suburbanization and downtown revitalization, all central to Ybor City’s development.&nbsp;
During this 90-minute tour, Van connects her academic expertise with the cigar factories, social clubs, brick streets and landmark buildings along the route. Guests will learn how Ybor developed as a central hub of the United States’ cigar industry and how it emerged as a rare multi-ethnic and multi-racial industrial community in the Deep South in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Van also provides her urban planning expertise to share the story of Ybor’s post-war transformations and the processes shaping Ybor today.
Local guests learn how major developments in American urban history unfolded close to home. Visitors from outside Tampa will gain a clear understanding of how Ybor became one of the city’s most distinctive historic districts.
The tour begins at a new location:&nbsp;Parque Amigos de José Martí,&nbsp;or Friends of José Martí Park, 1303 E. Eighth Ave., Tampa, FL 33605. Participants will walk approximately one mile along public sidewalks and brick streets. Comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing are recommended. Guests may also want to bring bottled water.
Advance tickets are required,&nbsp;and space is limited to 25 guests. History Center members save 20% on walking tour tickets by signing in before checkout.

Local Event: Ybor City Walking Tour

Ybor City Walking Tour

Explore Ybor City with Evangeline “Van” Linkous, Ph.D., AICP, a History Center-trained guide and USF professor who teaches...

For 15 years, A Night at the Museum has brought the community together for a family-friendly Halloween celebration at the Tampa Bay History Center.
Join us on Saturday, October 24, as we celebrate the 15th annual A Night at the Museum with an afternoon of trick-or-treating, candy, crafts, games, entertainment and costumed characters throughout the museum.
Families can trick-or-treat at candy stations, meet costumed characters, and take part in games and crafts, all surrounded by the stories of Florida’s past. Photo opportunities throughout the museum add to the festive spirit, with every floor offering a new surprise.
Timed entry begins at 2 p.m., with the final entry at 5 p.m. Select your ticket based on your preferred entry time. Members save 15% on event tickets during both presale and public sale.

Local Event: 15th annual A Night at the Museum

15th annual A Night at the Museum

For 15 years, A Night at the Museum has brought the community together for a family-friendly Halloween celebration at the Tampa...

Join the Tampa Bay History Center for an evening with award-winning National Geographic photographer <a href="https://www.macstonephoto.com/about-1" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Mac Stone</a> as he shares his work documenting the last old-growth cypress swamps of the American South.
Drawing from more than a decade spent photographing ancient forests in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida, Stone will share the stories and images behind his new book, “Cypress: The Last Old-Growth Swamps.” From ghost orchids blooming high in ancient cypress trees to panthers moving through the wetlands below, his photographs reveal ecosystems that have endured for centuries and are increasingly rare.
Through stunning photography and stories from the field, Stone explores these remarkable landscapes as living archives of deep time and considers what their survival means for the future of the South.
Tickets are $5 and free for History Center members. Not a member? Learn how to <a href="https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/membership/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">join here</a>.
Florida Conversations is supported by the <a href="https://giving.usf.edu/how/endowments" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">University of South Florida Endowment,</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://lib.usf.edu/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">USF Libraries</a>&nbsp;and a generous gift from&nbsp;Shelley Blood. This program is presented in person in TECO Hall at the Tampa Bay History Center and virtually through Zoom. A recording will be posted on YouTube after the event.Mac Stone is an award-winning <a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">National Geographic</a> photographer, conservationist, producer, writer and naturalist whose work explores the relationship between people and the wild landscapes of the American South. A trained biologist, he uses photography, science and storytelling to document wetlands, wildlife and the ecological systems that connect the region. He is the author of “Everglades: America’s Wetland,” “American Amazon: Ancient Forests and Living Waters of the Wild Southeastern U.S.” and “Cypress: The Last Old-Growth Swamps.” He worked as a producer and cinematographer on the “American Amazon” IMAX film and PBS NATURE series. Stone also serves as executive director of Naturaland Trust, where he advances land conservation and restoration across the Southeast.

Local Event: Florida Conversations: An Evening with Mac Stone

Florida Conversations: An Evening with Mac Stone

Join the Tampa Bay History Center for an evening with award-winning National Geographic photographer Mac Stone as he shares his...

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Remember the Time!

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6:00 PM

Tampa's Black History Museum, 1213 N Central Ave, Tampa, FL

Ybor City Walking Tour

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10:00 AM

Tampa Bay History Center, 801 Water St, Tampa, FL

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2:00 PM

Tampa Bay History Center, 801 Water St, Tampa, FL

Florida Conversations: An Evening with Mac Stone

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6:30 PM

Tampa Bay History Center, 801 Water St, Tampa, FL