Upcoming history events

We recognize the importance of the date June 19th, 1865 – Juneteenth – when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been set free. Join us for spoken remembrances, writings of historical importance and an original performance of m... Read More

Relive Tampa’s renaissance! Pusha Preme &About this EventA Musical Cultural ExperienceStep into Tampa’s legendary past and vibrant future with this one-night-only celebration o... Read More

Step aboard Craft for a one-of-a-kind Tampa history brunch cruise on the Hillsborough River as we celebrate the 140th anniversary of the first cigar rolled in Ybor City; featuring narration by one of Florida’s most esteemed historians, Rodney Kite-Powell.... Read More

On the hunt for a historic tour in Tampa Bay? Experience the College Hill Black History Walking Tour, a captivating 90-minute exploration of significant historical sites in Tampa’s Black community. The College Hill Black History Walking Tour celebrates t... Read More

𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐭 𝐌. 𝐃𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞, 𝐌𝐨𝐛 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐛 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚'𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐟𝐢𝐚 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬, 𝐂𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐫 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐟𝐢𝐚: 𝐀 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 & 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐨𝐧: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞 𝐉𝐫., 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐧... Read More

1h 26m / Not Rated / Documentary TRAILER: https://youtu.be/mRGfxjgoa9Y VENUE: Historic Duncan Auditorium **************************************** Equal parts amusing and disturbing, Natchez takes viewers on a journey through an antebellum tourist destinat... Read More

Buildings Alive is our annual architecture hop celebrating the historical preservation and cultural heritage of Ybor City. Popular with any age, "hoppers" board a rubber-wheel Jolley Trolley and visit 6 of Ybor City's historic buildings. Each stop provide... Read More

Free guided Black history walk in Tampa, Feb 28, led by Fred Hearns. Starts C. Blythe Andrews Jr. Library. Free small lunch afterwards.About this EventBlack History Month Tampa Bay Black History Walk... Read More

Buildings Alive is our annual architecture hop celebrating the historical preservation and cultural heritage of Ybor City. Popular with any age, "hoppers" board a rubber-wheel Jolley Trolley and visit 6 of Ybor City's historic buildings. Each stop prov... Read More

Join designer Josh Frank and architect Ross Tisdale, AIA for a journey aboard the Pirate Water Taxi, exploring Tampa's history & cityscape!About this EventTampa Urban Riverboat TourAs you cruise along th... Read More

Looking for a unique activity to do in Tampa Bay? Join the Tampa Bay History Center for an immersive downtown walking tour. This guided trek leads you past some of the city’s most storied landmarks, including City Hall, Sacred Heart Church, the Floridan P... Read More

This is a self guided tour of local homes and businesses.About this EventWelcome to the 26th Annual Old Seminole Heights Home Tour!Come join us for a day filled with exploring unique and historic homes in the... Read More

Saturday, February 28 WMNF Live Music Studio FREE!! Living Mirror Playback Theater (LMPT) returns to the WMNF Live Music Studio with a powerful performance inspired by this month’s Mission Calendar theme: “Rescuing History: Stories of Black Heritage.”... Read More

Step back in time to the cigar capital of the world. Ybor City’s rich cultural heritage and immigrant roots made it one of Florida’s most vibrant communities. Tour Tampa’s only National Historic Landmark District and learn about early Ybor City people, so... Read More

Dive into the 'Beauty of Art, Archaeology, and History of Sicily'.About this EventJoin us on Friday, April 17th at the Italian Club as we continue our cu... Read More