St. Petersburg Museum of History

10/18/2026

Whether you're looking to host a blow-out party for hundreds or a small affair, we're here to help you host an occasion that goes down in history!

Located on the iconic St. Pete Pier, the Museum of History's Flight One Gallery has floor-to-ceiling windows, beautiful harbor views, and is only a stroll away from downtown parks.

We know how to celebrate at the Museum of History!

Explore the possibilities at: historystpete.org/rent-the-museum

10/17/2026

History doesn’t preserve itself. Every photograph, artifact, and story in our care needs people who believe it’s worth saving.

Do you believe in protecting our history? Donate to our annual appeal and help keep St. Pete’s past swimming forward.

Give today:
historystpete.org/donate/fall-appeal

10/16/2026

On this day in 1863, the Civil War reached Tampa Bay. Did you know that a Union landing party marched approximately 14 miles to reach ships hidden on the Hillsborough River?

Come visit the Museum for more interesting history! Open M-Sat 10am-5pm & Sun 12-5pm (only $6 admission on Sundays!).

On October 16, 1863, the American Civil War reached Tampa Bay in a coordinated Union Navy raid designed to disrupt Confederate blockade running. DuringOn October 16, 1863, the American Civil War reached Tampa Bay in a coordinated Union Navy raid designed to disrupt Confederate blockade running.

10/15/2026

Due to popular demand, we've added an additional Ghostly Haunted Trolley Tour ~ Monday 10/19!

Sign up before it sells out! historystpete.org/event/a-ghostly-haunted-trolley-tour

Here are photos from a recent ghost tour, thanks to photographer, Andrea Ingrande, Electric Light Photography!

It's a chilling great time!

10/15/2026

Did you know Florida has more than 1,700 properties and districts listed in the National Register? This is thanks to the National Historic Preservation Act, which was signed into law on this day in 1966.

Want to see some of St. Pete's registered historic places? Join us on one of our downtown history tours!

See a list of tours: historystpete.org/series/downtown-tours

On October 15, 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the National Historic Preservation Act into law, creating a national framework for identifying and President Lyndon B Johnson signed National Historic Preservation Act now more than 1,700 Florida places in National Register

10/14/2026

This Saturday (10/17) join us for our Prohibition-era history trolley tour with St. Petersburg Distillery!

Hop on board for a fun ride through St. Pete's Prohibition past and finish the tour with a complimentary cocktail and sneak peek at the distillery's new speakeasy, created in the image of a true 1920s Prohibition-era establishment!

More details at historystpete.org/event/prohibition-10-2026

10/14/2026

Did you know an important part of the effort to break the sound barrier while flying began near Orlando?

Explore more aviation history at the Museum! Open M-Sat 10am-5pm & Sun 12-5pm (only $6 admission on Sundays!).

On October 14, 1947, Chuck Yeager made aviation history by becoming the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound, but an important part of that On October 14, 1947, Chuck Yeager made aviation history by becoming the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound, but an important part....

10/13/2026

Did you know that this small metal sphere launched in 1957 thousands of miles away would help change Florida forever?

Check out more aviation history at the Museum! Open M-Sat 10am-5pm & Sun 12-5pm (only $6 admission on Sundays!).

Sputnik 1, the Soviet Union’s first artificial satellite, shocked the United States when it reached orbit on October 4, 1957. The launch intensified Cold The first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, was launched into space October 4,1957, by the Societ Union. Florida was at the center of America’s...

10/12/2026

Elephants may never forgot but the rest of us need a little help! Donate to our annual appeal and keep history alive.

Please consider donating. Every gift, big or small, helps make sure our shared past is not forgotten.

Give today:
historystpete.org/donate/fall-appeal

10/12/2026

Did you know Spanish and French forces were fighting over Florida more than 450 years ago? This day in 1565 marks one of the bloodiest episodes of early European colonization in Florida.

Explore more Florida history at the Museum ~ Open M-Sat 10am-5pm & Sun 12-5pm (only $6 admission on Sundays).

On October 12, 1565, one of the bloodiest episodes of early European colonization in Florida unfolded along an inlet south of St. Augustine. Spanish October 12, 1565 one of the bloodiest episodes of early European colonization in Florida occurred in an inlet south of St. Augustine. The inlet soon be...