March
Programs & Events
Bertha Palmer
MAR 16 • FLORIDA CONVERSATIONS
Join Frank A. Cassell, author of Suncoast Empire: Bertha Honoré Palmer, Her Family, and the Rise of Sarasota, 1910-1982, the History Center's Rodney Kite-Powell and local artist, Phyllis Alexandroff, as they share how this amazing woman has connections to our area, including Sarasota and Tampa's Virginia Park and Temple Terrace communities.

Discover how Bertha Palmer, born in Louisville, Ky., traveled the world, collected significant works of art, was an early feminist, and established a legacy of Florida development in the early 1900s. Learn how this fascinating woman impacted Tampa and other cities with her revolutionary agricultural practices, becoming the most prominent cattle owner and land developer in Florida at the time.

RSVP for Florida Conversations on Wednesday, March 16 at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom or in-person in TECO Hall, Tampa Bay History Center, to hear about this pioneering woman and how her vision shaped much of Florida as we know it today.
Florida Conversations is presented by AARP Florida, TBHC Endowment Fund at USF and USF Libraries. Media support provided by WUSF.
Florida Conversations is Archived on YouTube
The History Center hosts the brightest minds for wide-ranging discussions each month from TECO Hall. Access the complete archive of Florida Conversations on YouTube.
Rosie the Riveter
LIVING HISTORY SATURDAY: Commemorate Women’s History Month by learning about the real woman behind the famous Rosie the Riveter poster. On Saturday, March 26, at 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m., historical interpreter Samantha Gordon, shares antique displays and stories of the women who helped keep America running during WWII. Free with museum admission. GET TICKETS
Downtown Walking Tour
DOWNTOWN TAMPA WALKING TOUR: Learn about Tampa’s compelling history as you stroll past City Hall, Sacred Heart Church, the Floridan Palace Hotel and even Tampa’s oldest bar, The Hub, on this guided trek! This walking tour lasts 90 min. beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 19, from Lykes Gaslight Park. GET TICKETS
Membership Perks
History Center members receive $3 off admission at Tampa Theatre this month. Join or renew today!
Spring Break
Spring Break: Fun Florida History
Keep your children engaged this Spring Break at the History Center with Fun Florida History. Visit the TECO Learning Center for story time, games and activities all week. Drop in between noon–1 p.m. on March 14–18. Appropriate for children ages 5+ and free with museum admission.
Book Cover
Discuss the work of notable Florida author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings and see a preview of the new season of Finding Your Roots coming soon to WEDU PBS. RSVP
Chinsegut Hill Historic Site
Explore the diverse stories of Florida’s past in one unique location. Chinsegut Hill's 1850s-era home is located atop a 114-acre preserve. Click here to plan your weekend getaway today.
Leland Hawes Student Essay Prize in Florida Studies
Graduate and undergraduate students from any college or university are encouraged to submit an essay about Florida history to win up to $1,000, sponsored by the USF Libraries and TBHC. Students are required to do research in USF Tampa Special Collections to receive their prize. Winning essays will appear in Tampa Bay History, a peer-reviewed journal published jointly by the History Center and USF Libraries. Apply by sending an essay and a cover letter (or any questions) to spcinfo@usf.edu before March 31, 2022.
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