Galleria
Tampa Bay Automobile Museum,
3301 Gateway Centre Blvd., Pinellas Park,
(727) 579-8226. A unique collection that
includes front-wheel drive and rear-engine
cars from the 1920s-1930s. Featured
automobiles include the replica of the
1770 Fardier de Cugnot, the first selfpropelled
vehicle; Tracta; Citroen; Panhard
Tampa Bay History Center,
801 Old Water St., (formerly St. Pete Times
Forum Dr), Tampa, (813) 228-0097. Located
along the Riverwalk in downtown Tampa’s
Channel District, this Smithsonian
Institution Affiliate takes visitors on a
journey through 12,000 years of Florida
history, with stories that range from
the Spanish conquistadors, Seminole
Indians, Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough
Riders and immigrant cigar rollers to
legends in the world of sports. The facility
includes a Museum Store and a Map
Gallery, as well as the Columbia Cafe,
a branch of the famous Columbia
Restaurants.
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Dunedin History Museum,
349 Main St., Dunedin,
(727) 736-1176. Named Florida’s
number one medium-sized museum
by the State, this treasure trove of local
artifacts, traveling exhibits and train
memorabilia is located in Dunedin’s
vintage railroad station. Their historic
Andrews Memorial Chapel in Dunedin’s
Hammock Park is available for
christenings, weddings, funerals
and other special events by
calling (727) 271-9673.
Florida Holocaust Museum,
55 Fifth St. S., St. Petersburg,
(727) 820-0100. A permanent collection
of photographs, testimonies and
historical artifacts, plus changing
exhibits of art and photography are
on exhibit, all relating to various aspects
of the Holocaust.
Great Explorations
Children’s Museum,
1925 4th St. N. (adjacent to Sunken
Gardens), St. Petersburg, (727) 821-8992.
Their newly developed interactive
exhibits include Great Beginnings,
Beth’s Indoor Beach, Robot Lab, Touch
Tunnel, Express Yourself Art Studio,
a construction site, a child-sized grocery
store and much more. This is one of
St. Petersburg’s secret treasures that
is both educational and fun for all ages.
Closed Mondays during the fall.
Henry B. Plant Museum,
401 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa,
(813) 254-1891. Experience the
grandeur of a winter railroad resort that
opened in 1891 as the Tampa Bay Hotel
and is now a National Historic Landmark.
Stroll the grand hallway and enjoy rooms
filled with original Hotel furnishings
from Europe. Realize the elegance of the
Victorian lifestyle as a tourist in
turn-of-the-century Florida.
Heritage Village -
Pinellas County
Historical Museum,
11909 125th St. N., Largo, (727) 582-2123.
This 21-acre, open-air living history
village features more than 28 historic
structures, some with costumed guides.
They also have a museum, library,
archives relating to Pinellas County’s
history, nature trail and a gift shop.
Museum of Fine Arts (MFA),
255 Beach Dr. N.E., St. Petersburg,
(727) 896-2667. Featuring diverse
traveling exhibits in addition to its
permanent collection, this internationally
recognized Museum, now celebrating
its 50th anniversary, is an architectural
gem located on St. Petersburg’s
downtown waterfront.
Museum of
Science & Industry (MOSI),
4801 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa,
(813) 987-6300. MOSI is the largest
science center in the Southern United
States and home of the only IMAX
Dome Theater in Florida. You can get
blown away in a Gulf Coast Hurricane
or stroll through their BioWorks
Butterfly Garden. We dare you to ride
the high wire bicycle. There are more
than 450 hands-on activities for
all ages.
The Palm Harbor Museum,
2043 Curlew Rd. (corner of Belcher Rd.),
Palm Harbor, (727) 724-3054. Take a
trip back in time and enjoy treasures
from the past in a magnificent turn-ofthe
century English-style house. The
Historical Society collects, preserves
and shares the heritage of the
Palm Harbor area.
and Voisin (France); Tatra and Aero
(Czech); DKW and Mercedes (Germany);
Willys Knight and Ruxton (USA).
Tarpon Springs Heritage Museum,
100 Beekman Lane, Tarpon Springs,
(727) 937-0686. This museum, located
on Spring Bayou in Craig Park,
explains how the dynamic interaction
of environment and culture created this
historic city. The History Wing traces
the development of Tarpon Springs
from prehistoric people to World
War II. The Ecology Wing houses
the beautiful murals of artist
Christopher Still.
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