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FEATURING
727-595-8700
400 Indian Rocks Rd. N.,
Suite B, Belleair Bluffs
727-822-8404
Suzette’s on Central, 649 Central Ave., St. Petersburg
Suzette’s Boutique, Main Street, Highlands, N.C.
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David L. Mason
Children’s Art Museum,
1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin,
(727) 298-3322. As part of the Dunedin
Fine Art Center, this museum offers
exhibits exploring art and artists.
Dr. Carter G. Woodson
African American History Museum,
2240 Ninth Ave. S., St. Petersburg,
(727) 323-1104. This museum’s mission
is to preserve, present and interpret
African American history and to engage
a broad and diverse audience through
these activities.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
The Capitol Theatre,
405 Cleveland St., Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400. This newly-renovated
theatre in downtown Clearwater has 737
seats and is operated by Ruth Eckerd Hall
in a partnership with the City of Clearwater.
Eight O’Clock Theatre,
105 Central Park Drive, Largo,
(727) 587-6793. The award-winning Eight
O’Clock Theatre continues its long history
of presenting high-caliber entertainment
in the beautiful Largo Cultural Center.
They honor the tradition of combining
top-notch performers with state-of-the-art
lighting, sound, sets and performances.
All their shows offer a glimpse of the talent
we are fortunate to have here in the Tampa
Bay area.
Belleair Bluffs Plaza
100-12 (North Side),
Indian Rocks Road N.,
Belleair Bluffs
727.408.5743