Tampa Bay History Center
Tampa Bay History Center is a history museum in Tampa, Florida, United States.
A museum inside Tampa
You can stay in Tampa
Tampa Bay History Center is inside Tampa, which has 180 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 71–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Tampa (TPA) has airline service, about 6 miles from Tampa Bay History Center.
Established in 2009
Tampa Bay History Center dates from 2009. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Tampa. Green months are the mild ones.
Tampa Bay History Center
Tampa Bay History Center is a history museum in Tampa, Florida, United States. It is a Smithsonian Affiliate and has been accredited by the American Alliance of Museums since 2015. Exhibits include coverage of the Tampa Bay area's first native inhabitants, Spanish conquistadores, and historical figures who shaped the area's history, as well as a reproduction of a 1920s cigar store. The museum is on the waterfront at 801 Water Street in Tampa's Channelside District. It opened on January 17, 2009. The History Center building is 60,000 square feet (5,600 m2) with 25,000 square feet (2,300 m2) of exhibit space.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2009
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Where to stay near Tampa Bay History Center
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Tampa (180) and St. Petersburg (114).
- 1Raymond James Stadium
- 2Tropicana Field
- 3Benchmark International Arena
- 4Busch Gardens Tampa
- 5Yuengling Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Tampa Bay History Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | in town | — | 180 148 hotels · 23 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 413,554 | $420K | C |
| St. Petersburg | 17 mi southwest | 25 min | 114 71 hotels · 15 motels · 18 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 264,033 | $371K | D |
| Clearwater | 20 mi west | 30 min | 120 85 hotels · 23 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 114,364 | $361K | C |
| East Lake-Orient Park | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 23 20 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 29,213 | $233K | — |
| Brandon | 9 mi east | 15 min | 29 25 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 119,767 | $339K | — |
| Town 'n' Country | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 15 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 85,928 | $337K | — |
| Temple Terrace | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 27,075 | $335K | C |
| Treasure Island 29% vacation homes | 23 mi southwest | 35 min | 61 45 hotels · 13 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 6,397 | $622K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Tampa Bay History Center
Other well-known places within 70 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaRaymond James Stadium
Big draw217 mi Stadium & arenaTropicana Field
3in town Stadium & arenaBenchmark International Arena
Big draw62 mi Theme parkWalt Disney World Resort
47 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Tampa4.0M visitors a year
34 mi BeachAnna Maria Island
58 mi Stadium & arenaYuengling Center
Big draw70 mi Theme parkUniversal's Islands of Adventure9.5M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Raymond James Stadium: NASA, Public domain · Tropicana Field: EaglesFanInTampa, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Benchmark International Arena: Miosotis Jade, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Walt Disney World Resort: Anthony Quintano from Westminster, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Gardens Tampa: Wolle8ball, CC BY 3.0 · Anna Maria Island: Bfpage at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Yuengling Center: User:TheCustomOfLife, Public domain · Universal's Islands of Adventure: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 2.5
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Visiting Tampa Bay History Center
Is Tampa Bay History Center in Tampa?
Yes. It’s inside Tampa, FL.
When is the best time to visit Tampa Bay History Center?
January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 71–82°.
How far is Tampa Bay History Center from Orlando?
About 78 miles northeast of Orlando, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Tampa Bay History Center?
Tampa (TPA), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Tampa Bay History Center?
Tampa (in town, 180 places to stay), St. Petersburg (17 mi, 114 places to stay) and Clearwater (20 mi, 120 places to stay).
Tips from people in Tampa
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Tampa’s Town Square.
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