Tampa’s Riverfront History Tour
May 5 @ 4:45 pm - 6:00 pm
$34.95
Take a deep dive into Tampa’s history along the Hillsborough River with a Tampa Bay History Center docent. The 1-hour cruise will feature narration as well as viewing the sights of Downtown Tampa from the Pirate Water Taxi. The cruise will set sail from stop 7 located at the Tampa Convention Center where guests will cruise north to Armature Works. On the return trip the cruise will catch a glimpse of the Tampa Bay History Center before returning to Stop 7.
Docent: Mary Jo Shenk, a graduate of Florida State University and a 10-year docent at the Tampa Bay History Center, has lived in Tampa for more than five decades. She has rich, personal memories of early encounters with some of Tampa’s most notorious historical residents, with interesting stories to tell. Mary Jo also volunteers at St. John’s Episcopal Church as well as the Tampa Garden Club.
Cruise Time: Board/mingle with Docent: 4:45 PM, Cruise 5-6 PM
Departure Location: Tampa Convention Center (Home Dock Stop #7)
Cruise Length: 1 hour
