

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: History Alive: Soul of the Sunshine State
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Celebrate Black History Month at the History Center! Meet the trailblazers who shaped our region in unforgettable ways – from the musicians who lit up Orlando’s South Street Casino to activists and community builders whose legacies continue today. Engage with the evolving story of freedom in our ongoing exhibition How Distant Seems Our Starting Place, join a guided museum tour, and enjoy hands-on activities that highlight the Black Floridians who helped elevate Central Florida’s culture and history. Activities include:

Ray’s Rhythm Lab – Music great Ray Charles spent formative years in Florida and later made Orlando’s South Street Casino and the Wells’Built Hotel a frequent stop. Try your hand at making your own music and test your knowledge with Ray Charles trivia.

The Green Guide – During the era of segregation, The Green Book helped Black travelers find safe places, including Orlando’s Wells’Built Hotel. Explore our special History Center version of the guide, then complete a Florida map featuring notable Black Floridians and historic sites.

Build Like Bethune – Step into the inspiring life of Mary McLeod Bethune, educator, activist, and founder of Bethune-Cookman University. Match historic photos and milestones with key moments in her life to discover how her leadership and vision reshaped opportunities in Florida and beyond.

Guided museum tours: 10:30 a.m., Noon, 1:45 p.m., 3:30 p.m.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/orlando/history-alive-soul-of-the-sunshine-state/200029438953843
- **Event Categories**: music, exhibitions, entertainment, black-history-month
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 39

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029438953843?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=orlando-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Orlando
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 65 E Central Blvd, Orlando, FL, United States, Florida 32801
- **lat**: 28.54284
- **long**: -81.37791
- **full address**: 65 E Central Blvd, Orlando, FL, United States, Florida 32801

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Orange County Regional History Center (https://allevents.in/org/orange-county-regional-history-center/3505039)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 65 E Central Blvd, Orlando, FL, United States, Florida 32801
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Orange County Regional History Center
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, exhibitions, entertainment, black-history-month
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about History Alive: Soul of the Sunshine State ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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