Galleria
the-century English-style house. The
Historical Society collects, preserves
and shares the heritage of the
Palm Harbor area.
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
and Voisin (France); Tatra and Aero
(Czech); DKW and Mercedes (Germany);
Willys Knight and Ruxton (USA).
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.
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
Christopher Still.
THEATERS
American Stage Theatre,
163 3rd St. N., St. Petersburg,
(727) 823-PLAY (7529). American Stage
Theatre Company is a not-for-profit
professional theatre founded in 1977.
The company’s mission is to create the
most satisfying live theatre in the Tampa
Bay area, accessible to all members of
the community. Their vision is to preserve
the greatest human stories from our past,
while creating the most defining stories
and storytelling of our time. American
Stage presents its top-quality Mainstage
Series in its 182-seat Raymond James
Theatre each year.
Asolo Theatre Company,
5555 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota,
(941) 351-9010, ext. 4808. Recognized as
one of America’s premier professional
theatres and one of the most important
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