Born in Texas to Norwegian immigrants, Mildred “Babe” Didrikson was known for her tomboy behavior and was no stranger to sports. Before settling on golf as her sport, Babe was skilled and accomplished in various track and field events as well as…

Born in Clayton Alabama, to a family of seamstress during the Jim Crow era, Ann Lowe learned to sew from her mother and grandmother. As a young teenager Ann married a man by the name Lee Cohen and had a son whom she named Albert. After the birth of…

Dobyville was one of the first African American communities located in the Tampa Bay in the 1900’s. Segregation was present during the birth of this community and Dobyville provided a haven for African Americans to call home after a long day’s work.…

On May 12th, 1835 in Madison County Florida, John Thomas Lesley was born. He was the eldest of the three children of Leroy and Indiana Lesley, who were both raised in South Carolina and made way to Florida. The Lesley family lived on a planation not…

Located inside the State Fairgrounds is a unique historical museum called Cracker Country.There you will find a charming variety of buildings that tell the story of Florida’s rural history, the Florida Crackers. The Terry Store was one of many…

The Jackson Rooming House still stands tall at 851 Zack Street as one of the few remaining structures from the Jim Crow era in Tampa. The era of racial segregation was unforgiving to African Americans traveling through Tampa for work or…

Tampa was widely considered the "wettest dry county in Florida" during prohibition, where historical Florida Brewing Company continued to produce beer for soldiers at Fort Brooke and immigrants around Ybor. It was not until the embargo on…

As the name suggests, the Tampa Bay History Center (TBHC) is more than just a museum. Here, visitors of all ages can come to learn about Tampa’s past as well as enjoying various educational events to learn more about the place they live. TBHC…

Located in the heart of historic Pass-A-Grille is the quaint Gulf Beaches Historical Museum. This one of a kind museum has a history as fascinating as the artifacts inside. The Gulf Beaches Historical Museum was once the community church serving the…

For nearly a century, The Don CeSar has been an icon in St. Pete Beach. Standing eight stories tall, this beautiful Spanish-style hotel and spa can be seen from miles away against the paradisiacal blue sky of Florida. Thousands of people flock to…