Tampa Bay History Center

We’re grateful that the Tampa Bay History Center weathered hurricanes Helene and Milton with only minimal damage isolated to the parking garage, and our doors are once again open daily for preservation, learning, and research. As the community continues its recovery, we want to reassure you that our upcoming talks, tours, and annual gala will proceed as planned at our Water Street location. We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you soon. Talks & Tours → https://lnkd.in/eDRNbYwp

We’re so glad to welcome you back after the storm. Our #HistoryHub on Water Street has returned to its regular hours—𝟭𝟬 𝗮.𝗺. 𝘁𝗼 𝟱 𝗽.𝗺. 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆. We can’t wait to welcome you again for a day of history, discovery, and delicious dining at the Columbia Cafe. Your support means more now than ever! Follow us on Facebook (Tampa Bay History Center) and Instagram (@TampaBayHistory) to stay updated about rescheduled talks, tours, and more. Photos courtesy of Tampa Bay History Center (Octavio Jones), Visit Tampa Bay (Keir Magoulas), Pirate Water Taxi (Manthey Hospitality) #VisitFlorida VISIT FLORIDA #lovefl #visittampabay #unlocktampabay #smithsonianaffiliate #CulturalHeritage #FloridaHistory #HistoricFlorida #FloridaStrong #TampaStrong #ResilienceInAction #AfterTheStorm

The Tampa Bay History Center, located at 801 Water St. in Tampa, Fla., will resume regular hours at 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 14, following a precautionary closure due to Hurricane #Milton. Full details: https://bit.ly/TBHC-Milton

UPDATE: The Tampa Bay History Center will close at noon today (Monday, Oct. 7) and remain closed through Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, as Hurricane #Milton is expected to make landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast.

TAMPA, Fla. (Oct. 6, 2024)—The History Center will be closed Tuesday, Oct. 8 – Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, as Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast. Please note that this precautionary closure of our facility at 801 Water Street has postponed the Nell Ward Lecture on Cartography. Check our events calendar for the latest status on upcoming talks and tours. Updates: https://bit.ly/TBHC-Milton

Join us this Wednesday, Oct. 2, at 6:30 p.m. for Florida Conversations: Hotels, Motels, and Inns of Florida with journalist, author, and Florida travel writer Kristen Hare. Since the late 1800s, tourists have traveled to the Sunshine State for rest, sun, and fun. Over the years, Florida’s hotels, motels, and inns have provided them with a home away from home. Discover more than 60 historic properties across the state that still welcome guests, from the unique inn constructed of driftwood and filled with antiques in Vero Beach to the iconic pink palaces found throughout the state and the family-owned motels where generations of visitors have vacationed. Black Floridians established thriving lodgings, providing spaces for culture and joy during the era of segregation. You may not stay at the Vinoy, the Don, or the Biltmore, but author Kristen Hare offers a welcoming exploration of their histories and significance. Florida Conversations is free and accessible in person and streamed live on Zoom. Learn more at bit.ly/4epVDbs

The exhibition “Invisible Immigrants. Spaniards in the U.S. (1868–1945)” opens at the Tampa Bay History Center on March 1, 2025, and will be on exhibit through August 3. More than 300 photographs, documents, and audiovisual materials about the history, little known to date, of Spanish emigration to the United States during the last decades of the 19th century and first decades of the 20th century will be featured. This special exhibition is thanks to a partnership with the Fundación Consejo España - EE.UU. and the support of the Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, Unión Europea y Cooperación de España, and Cosentino. Read the press release: https://bit.ly/4e7BMgN #InvisibleImmigrants #EmigrantesInvisibles #SpaniardsintheUS #TampaBay

Our latest exhibit, Mapping the American Sea: A Cartographic History of the Gulf of Mexico, would not have been possible without the generosity and support of our donors. Dana Young (left), president and CEO of VISIT FLORIDA, joins Tom Touchton, founding chair of the board of trustees, Tampa Bay History Center; Nancy Bolt; C.J. Roberts, president and CEO of the Tampa Bay History Center; Bob Bolt, former trustee of the Tampa Bay History Center; and Rodney Kite-Powell, director of the Touchton Map Library at the Tampa Bay History Center in unavailing this artifact with statewide significance. Not pictured: Nell Ward, a long-time supporter, who joined Touchton and the Bolts in acquiring the Hernán Cortés map for the institution. Photo by Octavio Jones for the Tampa Bay History Center.

✅ Keep those resumes coming! Our weekend Visitor Services team is growing.

Join our team and discover a treasure trove of possibilities! We’re hiring part-time Visitor Services/Retail Associates. We’re looking for someone with solid communication skills, a solution-focused mindset, and the flexibility to work evenings and weekends. Get all the details at https://lnkd.in/e3nnkK3Q.