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

Happy Hour with the Historian: Bill DeYoung | Vintage St. Pete II: Legends, Locations, Lifestyles
2022-06-09 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
Join us on Thursday, June 9th as the Museum of History and UPC Insurance welcome Bill DeYoung and his presentation, “Vintage St. Pete II: Legends, Locations Lifestyles.”

Presented by UPC Insurance, 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: FREE | Not-yet-members: $10
Cash bar provided.
Doors open at 6 pm. The program begins at 6:30 pm.
Seating is limited, reserve your seats today!

June 8 Summer Downtown Walking Tour
2022-06-08 18:00 - 19:30
Join us on Saturday, June 8 for our monthly Downtown Walking Tour of St. Pete!
The tour explores the cultural history of downtown while viewing historic landmarks. These 90-minute Summer tours depart from the Museum at 6PM. Admission is limited, so reserve your spot today!

Reservations Open:
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Reserve now—there are only 20 spots available! Parties are limited to 2 guests.

Reservations are required. Admission without a reservation cannot be accepted. Reservations close the day before the event or when all 20 spots are filled.

Member Reservation: $10 | Not-Yet-Member Reservation: $15

Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour departs.
There are no refunds or exchanges for those arriving after the tour departs.
Reservations are very limited, reserve your spots today!

June 4 Historic Trolley Tour -SOLD OUT!
2022-06-04 09:00 - 11:00
This Trolley Tour is SOLD OUT!

Join us Saturday, June 4th for a historic trolley tour of the Sunshine City.

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.

Please note that reservations are required and seating is limited on the trolley. There are only 18 seats available and parties are limited to 2 members.

Reservation opens to members one week early – Become a member today!

Member Reservations: 5/21
General Reservation: 5/28

Please arrive 15 minutes before departure. There will be no refunds or exchanges for those missing the tour after the trolley departs.

Members: $30 | Not-yet-members: $35

May 21 Downtown Walking Tour
2022-05-21 09:30 - 11:00
Join us on Saturday, May 21 for our monthly Downtown Walking Tour of St. Pete! The tour explores the cultural history of downtown while viewing historic landmarks. These 90-minute tours depart from the Museum at 9:30AM. Admission is limited, so reserve your spot today!

Reserve now—there are only 20 spots available! Parties are limited to 2 guests.

Reservations are required. Admission without a reservation cannot be accepted. Reservations close the day before the event or when all 20 spots are filled.

Member Reservation: $10 | Not-Yet-Member Reservation: $15

Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour departs.
There are no refunds or exchanges for those arriving after the tour departs.
Reservations are very limited, reserve your spots today!

Happy Hour with the Historian: Dr. Gary Mormino, Dreams in the New Century: Instant Cities, Shattered Hopes, and Florida’s Turning Point
2022-05-12 18:30 - 20:00
Join the St. Petersburg Museum of History on Thursday, May 12 as the museum, UPC Insurance and Florida Humanities welcomes Dr. Gary Mormino and his presentation, “Dreams in the New Century: Instant Cities, Shattered Hopes and Florida’s Turning Point,” with a special book signing.
Gary Mormino is an author of a wide range of academic and popular books. Immigrants on the Hill (University of Illinois press, 1986) won the Howard Marraro Prize as the outstanding book in Italian history. The Immigrant World of Ybor City (University of Illinois Press, 1987) received the Theodore Saloutos Prize for the outstanding book in ethnic-immigration history. In addition, two of his articles have received prizes for the best writing in Florida history. He has written for the St. Petersburg Times, Orlando Sentinel, and Miami Herald.
Almost two decades ago, Mormino began to research a social history of modern Florida. Land of Sunshine, State of Dreams: A Social History of Modern Florida was published in the spring of 2005 by the University Press of Florida. Readers have called it a seminal study in state history. In 2006, the Florida Historical Society awarded the book the Charlton Tebeau Prize. Dr. Mormino received his Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina and has taught at USF since 1977. In 2003, Florida Humanities named him its first Humanist of the Year.

Happy Hour with the Historian: Kerry Kriseman, Accidental First Lady
2022-04-14 18:30 - 19:30
Presented By

Happy Hour with the Historian:
Kerry Kriseman
Program: Accidental First Lady: On The Front Lines (and Behind-the-Scenes) of Local Politics

Doors open at 6:00 pm | Program begins at 6:30 pm
Admission: $10 | Free for SPMOH Members (Not a member? Become one today!)
Cash bar provided

Advanced reservations are open to Museum Members 3 weeks prior to each event. Members will receive an email notification to register online when reservations open for each event. Reservations are open to the public 2 weeks prior to each event.
About the Program:
Kerry Kriseman is a St. Petersburg native and graduate of the University of South Florida with a B.A. in Mass Communications/ Broadcasting. Her professional career spans 30 years with a 10-year stint in between, raising her two children, volunteering in the community and serving on multiple non-profit boards.
Kerry worked in print media for the St. Petersburg Times (now Tampa Bay Times) in various positions in the Newsroom and Marketing Department. When her youngest child Samuel began Kindergarten in 2008, Kerry joined Creative Clay as the public relations manager. The non-profit creates equality through art with programs for individuals with neuro-differences.
Despite its challenges, Kerry has enjoyed being a political spouse to her husband throughout his 22-year political career. For the past 8 years, she has enjoyed being an “accidental first lady” of St. Petersburg, Florida. Historical dramas, traveling, scratch cooking, drinking wine, daily walks, and long bike rides on the Pinellas Trail fill any free time.
Please note that seating is no longer pre-assigned, so if you have specfic seating preferences, you should arrive at 6PM in order to select it. We will have cards that you can write your name on to save your chosen seat while you chat and wait for wine.
Presented by UPC Insurance, 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.

Happy Hour with the Historian: Craig Pittman
2022-03-10 18:30 - 20:00
Registration: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=br7uyuyab&oeidk=a07ej20nmr60497096e
Program: Cat Tales: The Wild Weird Battle to Save the Florida Panther

Doors open at 6:00 pm | Program begins at 6:30 pm
Admission: $10 | Free for SPMOH Members (Not a member? Become one today!)
Cash bar provided

Happy Hour with the Historian: Eric Gray
2022-02-10 17:30 - 18:30
An Evening of Wine, Words, and Wisdom with Eric Gray, Author.
Program: Bases to Bleachers – A Collection of Personal Baseball Stories

Doors open at 6:00 pm | Program begins at 6:30 pm
Admission: $10 | Free for SPMOH Members (Not a member? Become one today!)
Cash bar provided. | Face masks are required for entry and must be worn at all times, except while eating or drinking.

Advanced reservations are open to Museum Members two weeks prior to each event. Members will receive an email notification to register online when reservations open for each event.

Happy Hour with the Historian: Dr. Kathyrn Weedman Arthur
2022-01-13 17:30 - 18:30
An Evening of Wine, Words, and Wisdom with Dr. Kathyrn Weedman Arthur.
Program: Black Heritage Landscapes: St. Pete 1868-1930

Doors open at 6:00 pm | Program begins at 6:30 pm
Admission: $10 | Free for SPMOH Members (Not a member? Become one today!)
Cash bar provided. | Face masks are required for entry and must be worn at all times, except while eating or drinking.

Advanced reservations are open to Museum Members two weeks prior to each event. Members will receive an email notification to register online when reservations open for each event.
