Mark your calendars for June 27, 6-9 p.m., because the History Center’s Lykes Atrium is daring to blend free pizza with, wait for it… history. Once you’re stuffed, stagger over to the “Decade of Change” exhibit. You’ll marvel at artifacts and trivia from the 1920s—as if pizza wasn’t thrilling enough. Slice of History is for […]
June 2024 marks the 80th anniversary of WWII’s D-Day landing along the Normandy coast. Join Art and Meg Durshimer, along with local living historians, as they share stories, anecdotes, and military and civilian information about this important day in U.S. history. Your journey through time awaits! Explore local history brought to life by in-gallery historians […]
Step into history with the Rough Riders, the First U.S. Volunteer Cavalry, which spent five days in 1898 in Tampa en route to the Spanish-American War—the only unit to see combat in the US Army during that conflict. Delve into their daily drills and historical preparations at Vila Brothers Park. Engage with The Tampa Rough […]
Savor a glass of Columbia Restaurant’s signature sangría in the History Center’s Lykes Atrium, followed by an insightful gallery talk by Rodney Kite-Powell, director of the Touchton Map Library. Scheduled from 6-7:15 p.m., this event delves into the transformative 1920s Florida land boom, exploring its impact on nearly every facet of life in Florida. Join […]
Florida in the 1920s was a booming and dynamic location, and our exhibit, Decade of Change, offers a glimpse into its style and culture. Explore a fascinating array of unique appliances and antiques, a delightful contrast to today’s products, and witness the evolution of design and innovation during this unparalleled era of change. Your journey […]
Discover Chinsegut Hill’s history at the annual Duckwall Lecture on April 24 at 6:30 p.m. in TECO Hall. Dr. Gary Ellis, Director Emeritus of the Gulf Archaeology Research Institute, will delve into the findings from the Chinsegut Hill Archaeological and Historical Study, covering prehistoric times, enslaved populations, and the Seminole era. Moderated by Rodney Kite-Powell, […]
