St. Petersburg Museum of History | St. Petersburg, Florida

Historic Trolley Tour of St. Petersburg with the Museum of History and Star Trolley!
2024-01-06 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
Join us on Saturday, January 6th for a Historic Trolley Tour of St. Petersburg with the Museum of History and Star Trolley! From Thrill Hill and Roser Park to Coffee Pot and Mirror Lake, the Museum of History and Star Trolley take you on a historic trip through St. Pete’s past.
Reservations are required. Admission without a reservation cannot be accepted. Reservations close the day before the event or when all 16 seats are filled.
Details:

Members: $30 | Not-yet-members: $40
Please arrive 15 minutes before Trolley departure.
There are no refunds or exchanges for those arriving after the Trolley departs.
Trolley Seating is extremely limited, reserve your seats today!

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Historic Boat Tour
2023-12-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center Eco-Tour dock, 400 2nd Ave NE Slip Q47, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
The St. Petersburg Museum of History is partnering with the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center on the St. Pete Pier to present the City’s first Historic Boat Tour!
Join us on December 30th, for a 2-hour tour that will highlight the city’s waterfront history and land alterations that have shaped St. Petersburg’s downtown shoreline and culture over time.
Discover the history of St. Petersburg from the water – the good, the bad, and the funny. Join us to find out how a cast of colorful characters turned a sleepy fishing village into a world-famous tourist destination, and learn what happened to the Tampa Bay ecosystem as a result. It’s the perfect blend of history, science, and beautiful waterfront views.
The tour will depart from the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center Eco-Tour dock across from the Museum of History in the City Marina at 10am, and will travel along the waterfront from Snell Isle to Coquina Key.
Tickets are $40 for Museum Members and $45 for not-yet members. Seating is limited to 40 passengers per tour.
Call the Museum’s Guest Services Desk at 727-894-1052, ex. 200 with any registration questions.

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Haunted Trolley Tour
2023-12-28 18:30 - 20:30 | St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
Join us if you dare on Thursday, December 28th for a Spooktacular Haunted Trolley Tour of St. Petersburg! Led by Dr. Brandy Stark, founder of SPIRITS of St. Petersburg, the tour takes you to well-known, as well as lesser-known haunted historical places to seek what lurks in the darkness! Dr. Stark and SPIRITS have completed over 400 ghostly investigations, and have been featured on the Dead Files.
Reservations are required. Admission without a reservation cannot be accepted. Reservations close the day before the event or when all 18 seats are filled.

Members: $35 | Not-yet-members: $40
Please arrive 15 minutes before Trolley departure.
There are no refunds or exchanges for those arriving after the Trolley departs.
Trolley Seating is extremely limited, reserve your seats today!

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Happy Hour with the Historian: What in the world? How Walt Built Disney
2023-12-14 18:00 - 20:00 | St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
The St. Petersburg Museum of History and Southern Roots Realty invite you to our monthly lecture series, Happy Hour with the Historian featuring Gary McKechnie. The deal that changed Florida forever.
When Walt Disney realized cheap tourist traps were enveloping Disneyland, he began a nationwide search for enough land to hold every dream he could imagine. What happened next would require a heightened degree of CIA-level secrecy for Disney’s undercover team, who launched a misinformation campaign that included dummy corporations and secret transactions. However, when a keen-eyed reporter cracked the code, Disney was forced to show his hand. Audiences will be amazed to learn of not only subterfuge but also the monumental innovations and engineering feats required creating a whole new world.
Native Floridian Gary McKechnie is a two-time National Geographic author, author of America’s best-selling motorcycle guidebook, and two-time winner of the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Award. McKechnie is also a motivational storyteller, a stand-up comedian, and improv actor. He is also a guest speaker aboard the ships of Cunard, Seabourn, and the Silversea lines.

Presented by Southern Roots Realty, Happy Hour with the Historian is frequently sold out, so reservations are required. Admission without a reservation cannot be guaranteed. Reservations close the day of the event.

Members: $5 | Not-yet-members: $10
Cash bar provided.
Doors open at 6pm. Program begins at 6:30pm.
Seating is limited, reserve your seats today!
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NOTE: Seat assignments are not pre-assigned. Please arrive at 6PM if you require a special seating arrangement.
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Historic Downtown Walking Tour with the Museum of History!
2023-12-09 09:00 - 10:30 | St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
Join us on Saturday, December 9th for our monthly Downtown Walking Tour of St. Pete! The 90-minute tours explores the cultural history of downtown while viewing historic landmarks.
Reservations are required. Admission without a reservation cannot be accepted.

Members: $10 | Not-yet-members: $15
Please arrive 15 minutes before tour departs.
There are no refunds or exchanges for those arriving after the tour departs.
Reservations are limited, reserve your spots today!

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Happy Hour with the Historian: Days of Fear- A Lynching in St. Petersburg
2023-12-05 18:00 - 20:00 | St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
The St. Petersburg Museum of History and Southern Roots Realty invites you to a Special Edition of Happy Hour with the Historian!
Join us on December 5th as author and journalist Jon Wilson unveils Days of Fear: A Lynching in St. Petersburg. The book exposes the shocking story of the gruesome 1914 murder of photographer and developer Frank Sherman in St. Petersburg and the calculated lynching of the Black man accused of the murder. Wilson explores the true-crime events and stories of the days of terror that followed — all buried for decades in the Sunshine City.
Copies of Days of Fear: A Lynching of St. Petersburg, are available for purchase at the St. Petersburg Museum of History.

Presented by Southern Roots Realty, Happy Hour with the Historian is frequently sold out, so reservations are required. Admission without a reservation cannot be guaranteed. Reservations close the day of the event.

Members: $5 | Not-yet-members: $10
Cash bar provided.
Doors open at 6pm. Program begins at 6:30pm.
Seating is limited, reserve your seats today!
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NOTE: Seat assignments are not pre-assigned. Please arrive at 6PM if you require a special seating arrangement.
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Historic Trolley Tour of St. Petersburg with the Museum of History and Star Trolley!
2023-12-02 09:00 - 11:00 | St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
Join us on Saturday, December 2nd for a Historic Trolley Tour of St. Petersburg with the Museum of History and Star Trolley! From Thrill Hill and Roser Park to Coffee Pot and Mirror Lake, the Museum of History and Star Trolley take you on a historic trip through St. Pete’s past.
Reservations are required. Admission without a reservation cannot be accepted. Reservations close the day before the event or when all 16 seats are filled.

Members: $30 | Not-yet-members: $35
Please arrive 15 minutes before Trolley departure.
There are no refunds or exchanges for those arriving after the Trolley departs.
Trolley Seating is extremely limited, reserve your seats today!

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Haunted Trolley Tour
2023-11-30 18:30 - 20:30 | St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
Join us if you dare on Thursday, November 30th for a Spooktacular Haunted Trolley Tour of St. Petersburg! Led by Dr. Brandy Stark, founder of SPIRITS of St. Petersburg, the tour takes you to well-known, as well as lesser-known haunted historical places to seek what lurks in the darkness! Dr. Stark and SPIRITS have completed over 400 ghostly investigations, and have been featured on the Dead Files.
Reservations are required. Admission without a reservation cannot be accepted. Reservations close the day before the event or when all 16 seats are filled.

Members: $35 | Not-yet-members: $40
Please arrive 15 minutes before Trolley departure.
There are no refunds or exchanges for those arriving after the Trolley departs.
Trolley Seating is extremely limited, reserve your seats today!

Register Now

Historic Boat Tour
2023-11-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center Eco-Tour dock, 400 2nd Ave NE Slip Q47, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
The St. Petersburg Museum of History is partnering with the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center on the St. Pete Pier to present the City’s first Historic Boat Tour!
Beginning November 18th, the 2-hour monthly tour will highlight the city’s waterfront history and land alterations that have shaped St. Petersburg’s downtown shoreline and culture over time.
Discover the history of St. Petersburg from the water – the good, the bad, and the funny. Join us to find out how a cast of colorful characters turned a sleepy fishing village into a world-famous tourist destination, and learn what happened to the Tampa Bay ecosystem as a result. It’s the perfect blend of history, science, and beautiful waterfront views.
The tour will depart from the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center Eco-Tour dock across from the Museum of History in the City Marina at 10am, and will travel along the waterfront from Snell Isle to Coquina Key.
Tickets are $40 for Museum Members and $45 for not-yet members. Seating is limited to 40 passengers per tour.
Call the Museum’s Guest Services Desk at 727-894-1052, ex. 200 with any registration questions.

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Historic Downtown Walking Tour with the Museum of History!
2023-11-11 09:00 - 10:30 | St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
Join us on Saturday, November 11th for our monthly Downtown Walking Tour of St. Pete! The 90-minute tours explores the cultural history of downtown while exploring historic landmarks.
Reservations are required. Admission without a reservation cannot be accepted.

Members: $10 | Not-yet-members: $15
Please arrive 15 minutes before tour departs.
There are no refunds or exchanges for those arriving after the tour departs.
Reservations are limited, reserve your spots today!

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Happy Hour with the Historian: Memories of a Tuskegee Airmen Nurse
2023-11-09 18:00 - 20:00 | St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
The St. Petersburg Museum of History and Southern Roots Realty invite you to join us Nov. 9 for Happy Hour with the Historian!
Author Pia Jordan will introduce and discuss her book, Memories of a Tuskegee Airmen Nurse and Her Military Sisters.
A scrapbook can tell much about a person’s life. Memories of a Tuskegee Airmen Nurse shares the World War II stories of when 28 women from the Army Nurse Corps staffed the hospital on the base where the Tuskegee Airmen were undergoing basic training.
These women were African American, registered nurses, and lieutenants in the U.S. Army Air Corps.
Pia’s mother was one of these Army officers, and although her mother did not speak much of that time, her Tuskegee Army Flying School scrapbook tells a much more detailed story.
Like the famed pilots, the nurses had to fight racial discrimination, but also faced gender bias.
A retired professor at the School of Global Journalism at Morgan State University, Pia Jordan is the project director of the Tuskegee Army Nurses Project. She currently lives in St. Petersburg.

Presented by Southern Roots Realty, Happy Hour with the Historian is frequently sold out, so reservations are required. Admission without a reservation cannot be guaranteed. Reservations close the day of the event.

Members: $5 | Not-yet-members: $10
Cash bar provided.
Doors open at 6pm. Program begins at 6:30pm.
Seating is limited, reserve your seats today!
Register Now

NOTE: Seat assignments are not pre-assigned. Please arrive at 6PM if you require a special seating arrangement.
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Historic Trolley Tour of St. Petersburg with the Museum of History and Star Trolley!
2023-11-04 09:00 - 11:00 | St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
Join us on Saturday, November 4th for a Historic Trolley Tour of St. Petersburg with the Museum of History and Star Trolley! From Thrill Hill and Roser Park to Coffee Pot and Mirror Lake, the Museum of History and Star Trolley take you on a historic trip through St. Pete’s past.
Reservations are required. Admission without a reservation cannot be accepted. Reservations close the day before the event or when all 16 seats are filled.
Details:

Members: $30 | Not-yet-members: $35
Please arrive 15 minutes before Trolley departure.
There are no refunds or exchanges for those arriving after the Trolley departs.
Trolley Seating is extremely limited, reserve your seats today!

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Haunted Boat Tour
2023-10-30 17:30 - 19:00 | Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center Eco-Tour dock, 400 2nd Ave NE Slip Q47, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
The St. Petersburg Museum of History and the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center on the St. Pete Pier invite you on a ghoulish boat tour of our haunted waterfront!
Join us Monday, October 30 to discover the dark side of the Sunshine City from the water. From the long-ago visitor who frequents the Pier’s Comfort Station, to the eerie tales of the Old Northeast and death holes of Lassing Park, St. Pete’s waterfront is filled with unexplained stories that just won’t die.
The tour will depart from the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center Eco-Tour dock across from the Museum of History in the City Marina at 5:30pm, and will travel along the waterfront from Snell Isle to Lassing Park.
Tickets are $40 for Museum Members and $45 for not-yet members. Students 17 & under are $40. Seating is limited to 40 passengers per tour.
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Call the Museum’s Guest Services Desk at 727-894-1052, ex. 200 with any registration questions.

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Special Edition Happy Hour- Book Release and Signing
2023-10-27 18:00 - 20:00 | St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
The St. Petersburg Museum of History and Southern Roots Realty invites you to a Special Edition of Happy Hour with the Historian!
Join us on October 27 as author and journalist Bill DeYoung unveils Vintage St. Pete & Pinellas, Vol. 3!
Like its two predecessors, this large-format book is a historical who’s-who and what’s what – written in a breezy, entertaining style and lavishly illustrated with archival photographs, memorabilia, and press clippings.
Along with stories of St. Pete’s Festival of States, Little Theatre, and El Cap, this new volume moves outside the boundaries of the Sunshine City to include stories of the Kapok Tree Inn, Gulfport Casino, Tarpon Springs sponge docks, and more!

Presented by Southern Roots Realty,Happy Hour with the Historian is frequently sold out, so reservations are required. Admission without a reservation cannot be guaranteed. Reservations close the day of the event.

Members: $5 | Not-yet-members: $10
Cash bar provided.
Doors open at 6pm. Program begins at 6:30pm.
Seating is limited, reserve your seats today!

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NOTE: Seat assignments are not pre-assigned. Please arrive at 6PM if you require a special seating arrangement.
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Haunted Trolley Tour
2023-10-26 18:30 - 20:30 | St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
Join us if you dare on Thursday, October 26 for a Spooktacular Haunted Trolley Tour of St. Petersburg! Led by Dr. Brandy Stark, founder of SPIRITS of St. Petersburg, the tour takes you to well-known, as well as lesser-known haunted historical places to seek what lurks in the darkness! Dr. Stark and SPIRITS have completed over 400 ghostly investigations, and have been featured on the Dead Files.

Reservations are required. Admission without a reservation cannot be accepted. Reservations close the day before the event or when all 16 seats are filled.

Members: $35 | Not-yet-members: $40
Please arrive 15 minutes before Trolley departure.
There are no refunds or exchanges for those arriving after the Trolley departs.
Trolley Seating is extremely limited, reserve your seats today!

Register Now

Historic Boat Tour
2023-10-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center Eco-Tour dock, 400 2nd Ave NE Slip Q47, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
The St. Petersburg Museum of History is partnering with the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center on the St. Pete Pier to present the City’s first Historic Boat Tour!
Beginning October 21st, the 2-hour monthly tour will highlight the city’s waterfront history and land alterations that have shaped St. Petersburg’s downtown shoreline and culture over time.
Discover the history of St. Petersburg from the water – the good, the bad, and the funny. Join us to find out how a cast of colorful characters turned a sleepy fishing village into a world-famous tourist destination, and learn what happened to the Tampa Bay ecosystem as a result. It’s the perfect blend of history, science, and beautiful waterfront views.
The tour will depart from the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center Eco-Tour dock across from the Museum of History in the City Marina at 10 a.m. and will travel along the waterfront from Snell Isle to Coquina Key.
Tickets are $40 for Museum Members and $45 for not-yet members. Seating is limited to 40 passengers per tour.
Call the Museum’s Guest Services Desk at 727-894-1052, ex. 200 with any registration questions.

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Haunted Trolley Tour
2023-10-19 18:30 - 20:30 | St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
Join us if you dare on Thursday, October 19 for a Spooktacular Haunted Trolley Tour of St. Petersburg! Led by Dr. Brandy Stark, founder of SPIRITS of St. Petersburg, the tour takes you to well-known, as well as lesser-known haunted historical places to seek what lurks in the darkness! Dr. Stark and SPIRITS have completed over 400 ghostly investigations, and have been featured on the Dead Files.
Reservations are required. Admission without a reservation cannot be accepted. Reservations close the day before the event or when all 16 seats are filled.

Members: $35 | Not-yet-members: $40
Please arrive 15 minutes before Trolley departure.
There are no refunds or exchanges for those arriving after the Trolley departs.
Trolley Seating is extremely limited, reserve your seats today!

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Special Edition Happy Hour
2023-10-19 18:00 - 20:00 | St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
The St. Petersburg Museum of History and Southern Roots Realty invites you to a Special Edition of Happy Hour with the Historian!
Join us on October 19 when Logan DeVicente and Phil Graham, Jr. of the Downtown Waterfront Parks Foundation share the history, as well as the future, of our magnificent downtown waterfront parks.
Civic leaders of yesteryear like William Straub, Perry Snell, and the Women’s Town Improvement Association fought for the public ownership and stewardship of our waterfront parks in the early 1900s. Over 100 years later, the fight continues to protect the jewels of the downtown waterfront.
DeVicente and Graham will talk not only about the past, but what is coming down the road for our downtown parks – from restoration projects to the event to create the world’s longest picnic blanket!

Presented by Southern Roots Realty, Happy Hour with the Historian is frequently sold out, so reservations are required. Admission without a reservation cannot be guaranteed. Reservations close the day of the event.

Members: $5 | Not-yet-members: $10
Cash bar provided.
Doors open at 6pm. Program begins at 6:30pm.
Seating is limited, reserve your seats today!

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NOTE: Seat assignments are not pre-assigned. Please arrive at 6PM if you require a special seating arrangement.
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Cocktails on the Courts!
2023-10-14 19:00 - 22:00 | St Petersburg Shuffleboard Club, 559 Mirror Lake Dr N, St. Petersburg, 33701
Celebrate Vintage Florida at Cocktails on the Courts!
Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023
7pm – 10pm
A vintage Florida party featuring live music, dancing under the stars, unlimited Florida cuisine & cocktails and of course, shuffleboard! All proceeds benefit the Museum of History and its mission of preserving the history of St. Pete!
Tickets are available for $100, or two tickets for $175.

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Haunted Trolley Tour
2023-10-12 18:30 - 20:30 | St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
Join us if you dare on Thursday, October 12 for a Spooktacular Haunted Trolley Tour of St. Petersburg! Led by Dr. Brandy Stark, founder of SPIRITS of St. Petersburg, the tour takes you to well-known, as well as lesser-known haunted historical places to seek what lurks in the darkness! Dr. Stark and SPIRITS have completed over 400 ghostly investigations, and have been featured on the Dead Files.
Reservations are required. Admission without a reservation cannot be accepted. Reservations close the day before the event or when all 16 seats are filled.

Members: $35 | Not-yet-members: $40
Please arrive 15 minutes before Trolley departure.
There are no refunds or exchanges for those arriving after the Trolley departs.
Trolley Seating is extremely limited, reserve your seats today!

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Happy Hour with the Historian: Mark Muncy - Eerie Florida
2023-10-12 18:00 - 20:00 | St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
The St. Petersburg Museum of History and Southern Roots Realty invites you to our monthly lecture series, Happy Hour with the Historian featuring Mark Muncy.
The Sunshine State is known for its miles of sandy white beaches, warm sun, and world-famous attractions, but Florida is also home to hidden mysteries, eerie legends, unexplained phenomena, and of course bizarre hauntings!
Author Mark Muncy has crisscrossed Florida from Key West to the Emerald Coast, hunting down stories of ghosts, reports of paranormal activity, and, well, anything eerie. His presentation will take you through haunted graveyards, museums, parks, and battlefields. You’ll hear macabre stories of spectral pirates, gangsters, witches, madmen, and tales of bizarre creatures.
Muncy is the creator of Hellview Cemetery, a charity haunted house in central Florida that was so infamous it was banned by the City of St. Petersburg. An author of horror and science fiction, he has spent over three decades collecting ghostly tales and reports of legendary beasts. He lives in St. Petersburg on the remains of an ancient midden.

Presented by Southern Roots Realty, Happy Hour with the Historian is frequently sold out, so reservations are required. Admission without a reservation cannot be guaranteed. Reservations close the day of the event.

Members: $5 | Not-yet-members: $10
Cash bar provided.
Doors open at 6pm. Program begins at 6:30pm.
Seating is limited, reserve your seats today!
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NOTE: Seat assignments are not pre-assigned. Please arrive at 6PM if you require a special seating arrangement.
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Historic Trolley Tour of St. Petersburg with the Museum of History and Star Trolley!
2023-10-07 09:00 - 11:00 | St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
Join us on Saturday, October 7th for a Historic Trolley Tour of St. Petersburg with the Museum of History and Star Trolley! From Thrill Hill and Roser Park to Coffee Pot and Mirror Lake, the Museum of History and Star Trolley take you on a historic trip through St. Pete’s past.
Reservations are required. Admission without a reservation cannot be accepted. Reservations close the day before the event or when all 16 seats are filled.
Details:

Members: $30 | Not-yet-members: $35
Please arrive 15 minutes before Trolley departure.
There are no refunds or exchanges for those arriving after the Trolley departs.
Trolley Seating is extremely limited, reserve your seats today!

Register Now

Haunted Trolley Tour
2023-10-05 18:30 - 20:30 | St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
Join us if you dare on Thursday, October 5 for a Spooktacular Haunted Trolley Tour of St. Petersburg! Led by Dr. Brandy Stark, founder of SPIRITS of St. Petersburg, the tour takes you to well-known, as well as lesser-known haunted historical places to seek what lurks in the darkness! Dr. Stark and SPIRITS have completed over 400 ghostly investigations, and have been featured on the Dead Files.
Reservations are required. Admission without a reservation cannot be accepted. Reservations close the day before the event or when all 16 seats are filled.

Members: $35 | Not-yet-members: $40
Please arrive 15 minutes before Trolley departure.
There are no refunds or exchanges for those arriving after the Trolley departs.
Trolley Seating is extremely limited, reserve your seats today!

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World's Largest Ghost Hunt 2023
2023-09-30 19:00 - 22:00 | St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
Join us for the World’s Largest Ghost Hunt 2023 on Saturday, September 30 in the St. Pete Museum of History! The SPIRITS of St. Petersburg are celebrating National Ghost Day by presenting the ghost hunt in St. Pete. Learn the techniques of ghost hunting and the equipment used, and then explore the Museum’s galleries and archives!
Reservations required! Space is limited!

Individual Admission: $50 | Couples Admission: $90
ADMISSION DISCOUNTED FOR MUSEUM OF HISTORY MEMBERS!

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Haunted Trolley Tour
2023-09-28 18:30 - 20:30 | St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
Join us if you dare on Thursday, September 28 for a Spooktacular Haunted Trolley Tour of St. Petersburg! Led by Dr. Brandy Stark, founder of SPIRITS of St. Petersburg, the tour takes you to well-known, as well as lesser-known haunted historical places to seek what lurks in the darkness! Dr. Stark and SPIRITS have completed over 400 ghostly investigations, and have been featured on the Dead Files.
Reservations are required. Admission without a reservation cannot be accepted. Reservations close the day before the event or when all 22 seats are filled.

Members: $35 | Not-yet-members: $40
Please arrive 15 minutes before Trolley departure.
There are no refunds or exchanges for those arriving after the Trolley departs.
Trolley Seating is extremely limited, reserve your seats today!

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History in a Bottle
2023-09-16 18:00 - 20:00 | St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
Join us on Saturday, Sept. 16 for History in a Bottle – A Wine Tasting with a Historic Twist!
What better place to taste the history of wines than at the St. Pete Museum of History. Presented by Events by the Glass, History in a Bottle includes wine histories, wine tastings, and food pairings. A true Wine Edu-tainment!
Reservations are required, and seating is limited!

Individual Admission: $50 | Couples Admission: $90

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Historic Boat Tour
2023-09-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center Eco-Tour dock, 400 2nd Ave NE Slip Q47, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
The St. Petersburg Museum of History is partnering with the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center on the St. Pete Pier to present the City’s first Historic Boat Tour!
Beginning September 16, the 2-hour monthly tour will highlight the city’s waterfront history and land alterations that have shaped St. Petersburg’s downtown shoreline and culture over time.
Discover the history of St. Petersburg from the water – the good, the bad, and the funny. Join us to find out how a cast of colorful characters turned a sleepy fishing village into a world-famous tourist destination, and learn what happened to the Tampa Bay ecosystem as a result. It’s the perfect blend of history, science, and beautiful waterfront views.
The tour will depart from the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center Eco-Tour dock across from the Museum of History in the City Marina at 10am, and will travel along the waterfront from Snell Isle to Coquina Key.
Tickets are $40 for Museum Members and $45 for not-yet members. Seating is limited to 40 passengers per tour.
Call the Museum’s Guest Services Desk at 727-894-1052, ex. 200 with any registration questions.

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Happy Hour with the Historian: Kendal Jackson - Weedon Island
2023-09-14 18:00 - 20:00 | St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
The St. Petersburg Museum of History and Southern Roots Realty invites you to join us on Sept. 14 for Happy Hour with the Historian!
Dr. Kendal Jackson will discuss recent archaeological investigations at several of Tampa Bay’s inshore bayous, including Papy’s Bayou at Weedon Island.
Drawing on excavations at shell-mound sites, Dr. Jackson outlines a new history of environmental transformation extending back 30,000 years.
The new work reveals that shell-mound construction by ancestral Indigenous peoples substantially influenced the trajectory of inshore estuary development.
Kendal Jackson, Ph.D., is a postdoctoral researcher at the USF School of Geosciences. He works in both academic and applied settings, studying historical and ancient environments and how they have been altered and managed by past human societies.

Presented by Southern Roots Realty, Happy Hour with the Historian is frequently sold out, so reservations are required. Admission without a reservation cannot be guaranteed. Reservations close the day of the event.

Members: $5 | Not-yet-members: $10
Cash bar provided.
Doors open at 6pm. Program begins at 6:30pm.
Seating is limited, reserve your seats today!
Register Now

NOTE: Seat assignments are not pre-assigned. Please arrive at 6PM if you require a special seating arrangement.
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Historic Trolley Tour of St. Petersburg with the Museum of History and Star Trolley!
2023-09-09 09:00 - 11:00 | St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
Join us on Saturday, September 9th for a Historic Trolley Tour of St. Petersburg with the Museum of History and Star Trolley! From Thrill Hill and Roser Park to Coffee Pot and Mirror Lake, the Museum of History and Star Trolley take you on a historic trip through St. Pete’s past.
Reservations are required. Admission without a reservation cannot be accepted. Reservations close the day before the event or when all 16 seats are filled.
Details:

Members: $30 | Not-yet-members: $35
Please arrive 15 minutes before Trolley departure.
There are no refunds or exchanges for those arriving after the Trolley departs.
Trolley Seating is extremely limited, reserve your seats today!

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Happy Hour with the Historian: Featuring Paul Wilborn's Florida Hustle- A Wild Road Trip of 1980's Florida
2023-08-10 18:00 - 20:00 | St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
The St. Petersburg Museum of History and Southern Roots Realty invites you to join us on August 10 for Happy Hour with the Historian!

Celebrated author and historian Paul Wilborn will discuss his new novel, Florida Hustle, a colorful and often hilarious snapshot of Florida in the 1980s. Named one of the 100 Best Indie Books of 2022 by Kirkus Reviews, Florida Hustle is set in 1982 when America was led by a celebrity president, and the Sunshine State was morphing from a low-rent vacationland into a mega-state famous for theme parks and Seminole Indian casinos. This tale is pure Florida and is expertly told by award-winning journalist, author, pianist, and singer Paul Wilborn. Wilborn’s Cigar City: Tales From a 1980s Creative Ghetto won the Gold Medal for Fiction in the 2019 Florida Books Award. Wilborn is the executive director of the Palladium Theater at St. Petersburg College.

Presented by Southern Roots Realty, Happy Hour with the Historian is frequently sold out, so reserve your seats today!

Members: $5 | Not-yet-members: $10
Cash bar provided.
Doors open at 6pm. Program begins at 6:30pm.
Seating is limited, reserve your seats today!
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NOTE: Seat assignments are not pre-assigned. Please arrive at 6PM if you require a special seating arrangement.
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