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

Historic Downtown St. Pete Trolley Tour
2024-05-04 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, May 4 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 28 seats are filled.
Details:

Members: $35 | Not-yet-members: $45
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 - Bourbon in the Burg
2024-05-03 18:00 - 20:00 | St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
Join us Friday, May 3 for History in a Bottle – Bourbon in the Burg! Sample a variety of bourbons and bourbon drinks paired with exquisite catering from The Lay Low Château Hospitality. Traditionally a southern drink, learn how bourbon has become America’s favorite barrel-aged whiskey. Distilled since the 18th century, it even received a nod from U.S. Congress in 1964 as a distinct American product! Seating is Limited! Produced by Events by the Glass!
Reservations are required, and seating is limited!

Members $65 | Not-Yet-Members $75 | Table for a group of six (6) $420

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Historic Boat Tour
2024-05-01 18:00 - 20:00 | 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 has partnered with the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center on the St. Pete Pier to present the City’s first Historic Boat Tour!
Join us on May 1st, for the 2-hour monthly 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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Historic Boat Tour
2024-04-20 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 has partnered with the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center on the St. Pete Pier to present the City’s first Historic Boat Tour!
Join us on April 20th, for the 2-hour monthly 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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Happy Hour with the Historian - Cypress Gardens: America's Tropical Wonderland!
2024-04-11 18:00 - 20:00 | St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
The Museum of History and Southern Roots Realty invite you to join us on Thursday, April 11 for Happy Hour with the Historian featuring the story of Cypress Gardens, America’s Tropical Wonderland!
Award-winning author and historian, Dr. Lu Vickers, takes us on a journey to the world-famous attraction that cemented Florida’s reputation as the land of sun and fun in the 1930s.
Created out of swampland in central Florida by Dick Pope, the “man who invented Florida”, Cypress Gardens combined water ski shows, tropical gardens, and iconic Southern Belles to create an enduring symbol of Florida.
Cypress Gardens, America’s Tropical Wonderland reveals its heyday as a famous water-sports destination and playground for such stars as Joan Crawford, Johnny Carson, and Carol Burnett, as well as royalty from the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, to King Hussein of Jordan.
Presented by Southern Roots Realty, Happy Hour with the Historian is frequently sold out, so please purchase tickets in advance. Admission without advanced purchase cannot be guaranteed.

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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Rotary Means Business! A Historic Meet Up
2024-04-10 18:00 - 20:00 | St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
Join the St. Petersburg Museum of History and Rotary St. Petersburg Sunset on Wednesday, April 10th for Cocktails & Conversations about the history behind our community, and the service opportunities that improve life in St. Petersburg. Network with business and community leaders, learn about Sunset Rotary’s civic commitment, and tour the galleries of the Museum of History.

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Historic Trolley Tour of St. Petersburg with the Museum of History and Star Trolley!
2024-04-06 09:00 - 11:00 | St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
Join us on Saturday, April 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: $35 | Not-yet-members: $45
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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Film Screening: Lightning In A Bottle
2024-03-22 18:00 - 20:00 | St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
Join Florida Humanities, Tampa Bay Water, and the St. Petersburg Museum of History for a film screening and discussion on the 2023 documentary Lightning in A Bottle. The film explores the “water wars” that plagued the Tampa Bay region in the 1990s, and how local leaders came together to find a solution. A panel discussion will immediately follow the film.
Moderated by Dr. Christopher Meindl, Director of the Florida Studies Program at the University of South Florida, panelists Steve Seibert (former Pinellas County Commissioner), Ed Turanchik (former Hillsborough County Commissioner), and Council Member Lisset Hanewicz (City of St. Petersburg, Vice Chairman of Tampa Bay Water) will discuss the past, present, and future of Tampa Bay’s water.
This program is organized by Florida Humanities, with partial support from the National Endowment for the Humanities and Tampa Bay Water, and the St. Petersburg Museum of History.

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Historic Boat Tour
2024-03-16 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!
Join us on March 16th, for the 2-hour monthly 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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Happy Hour with the Historian- Sarah Williams Armistead: The Mother of St. Petersburg
2024-03-14 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 on Thursday, March 14 to Happy Hour with the Historian and the story of Sarah Williams Armistead.
The wife of city founder Gen. John C. Williams, Sarah is credited with greasing the wheels of the deal between Williams and the Orange Belt Railway and would go on to co-sign the agreement to bring the railroad which would eventually lead to the creation of St. Petersburg.
After John’s death in 1892, the litigation surrounding his large estate, Sarah was left with a large portion of land. She later married Capt. James Armistead, a wealthy former St. Pete Mayor, she managed both his and the Williams properties, platted subdivisions, and gifted land for public use.
When she died in 1917, her estate was valued at $165,000, or nearly $ 3 million today.
Presented by Southern Roots Realty, Happy Hour with the Historian is frequently sold out, so please purchase tickets in advance. Admission without advanced purchase cannot be guaranteed.

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!
2024-03-02 09:00 - 11:00 | St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
Join us on Saturday, March 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.
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
2024-02-17 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 February 17th, 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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History in a Bottle
2024-02-10 18:00 - 20:00 | St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
Join us on Saturday, February 10 for History in a Bottle – Rum, Prohibition, and the 1920s!
Presented by Events by the Glass, hear the not-so-legal stories of Florida’s Prohibition rum running past — all while experiencing rum tastings, rum drinks, and food pairings provided by Lay Low Chateau Hospitality.
Reservations are required, and seating is limited!

Members $50 | Not-Yet-Members $60

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Happy Hour with the Historian: African American Heritage Trail
2024-02-08 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 on Thursday, February 8 to Happy Hour with the Historian featuring Gwendolyn Reese and The African American Heritage Trail of St. Petersburg.
The AAHASP was created with a mission to preserve the rich history and genealogical heritage of African Americans in St. Petersburg. Reese will discuss how the AAHASP came together through research, restoration, preservation, commemoration, and education. The walking trail and its historic markers focus on the cultural heritage of the neighborhoods, community leaders, and landmark businesses, and expands awareness and knowledge of Black St. Petersburg, tracing its evolution and progression from the presence of the first African American in 1868 through desegregation and into the Civil Rights Movement (1968).
The 2015 recipient of the MLK Leadership Award, Reese is President of the African American Heritage Association of St. Petersburg. Gwen chaired the group of volunteers who, in a partnership with the city government, developed the African American Heritage Trail along 22nd Street and 9th Avenue in South St. Petersburg, which opened in August 2014. Gwen has been an activist and change agent in this community for more than 40 years. Her projects include: Completing Phase II of the African American Heritage Trail in Methodist Town; the Timbuktu Center for African and African American Studies,a free educational experience for school age youth, their parents, and teachers in African and African American history and culture; erecting a bronze statue of Elder Jordan on the “Deuces”; and the Institute for Urban Leadership Development, which is a program to nurture and support future African American community leaders.
Presented by Southern Roots Realty, Happy Hour with the Historian is frequently sold out, so please purchase tickets in advance. Admission without advanced purchase cannot be guaranteed.

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!
2024-02-03 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-01-13 09:00 - 11:00 | St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
Join us on Saturday, January 13th 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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Special Edition Happy Hour with the Historian – Spy Pilot: Francis Gary Powers, the U-2 Incident and a Controversial Cold War Legacy
2024-02-01 18:00 - 20:00 | St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
Join us Thursday, February 1 for a Special Edition Happy Hour with the Historian! The Museum of History and Southern Roots Realty welcomes Francis Gary Powers, Jr. as he unveils the truth about America’s most famous spy pilot, Francis Gary Powers, Sr., and the U-2 incident in 1960 where his father was shot down over Russia and nearly ignited the Cold War!
The talk will center on his recent book, Spy Pilot: Francis Gary Powers, the U-2 Incident, and a Controversial Cold War Legacy, and set the record straight in regard to the inaccurate reports that surround the U-2 Incident and tarnished his father’s reputation.
Powes’ presentation gives an overview of his search for the truth after his father’s death in 1977, and how his research led to the USAF and CIA posthumously awarding Powers Sr. the POW Medal, Director’s Medal, and Silver Star in 2000 and 2012 respectively.
Gary Powers, Jr. is the Founder and Chairman Emeritus of The Cold War Museum outside of Washington, D.C., which he founded to honor Cold War veterans and preserve Cold War history.
Presented by Southern Roots Realty, Happy Hour with the Historian is frequently sold out, so please purchase tickets in advance. Admission without advanced purchase cannot be guaranteed.

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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Happy Hour with the Historian: La Florida: Catholics, Conquistadors, and Other American Origin Stories
2024-01-11 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 on Thursday, January 11th to Happy Hour with the Historian featuring Dr. Kevin Kokomoor and La Florida: Catholics, Conquistadors, and Other American Origin Stories.
Dr. Kokomoor’s discussion will uncover how Spanish influence, not English drove America’s early history. His collection of stories complicates and sometimes challenges how Americans view their past. His discussion, and book, dig deeper into Hispanic and Caribbean history, and how Spanish colonialism in Florida sparked the British’s plans for colonization of the continent and influenced some of the most enduring traditions of the larger Southeast.
Dr. Kokomoor is a fourth-generation Floridian who grew up in the Tampa Bay area. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s Degrees in History at the University of South Florida and his Doctorate in Early American History at Florida State University. Along with La Florida, he has authored Of One Mind and of One Government: The Rise and Fall of the Creek Nation in the Early Republic and several articles in the Journal of Southern History, Georgia Historical Quarterly, Florida Historical Quarterly, Journal of Sport History, and Journal of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era.
Presented by Southern Roots Realty, Happy Hour with the Historian is frequently sold out, so please purchase tickets in advance. Admission without advanced purchase cannot be guaranteed.

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!
2024-01-06 09:00 - 11:00 | 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!

Register Now

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!
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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!
2023-11-04 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.
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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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