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The St. Petersburg Museum of History presents exhibits and collections that chronicle the Sunshine City and Tampa Bay region across more than a century. Visitors explore the Flight One Gallery, which features the world's first commercial airline, and Schrader's Little Cooperstown, displaying 150 years of baseball history. Current exhibits include Civil Rights in the Sunshine City and Seminole People of Florida. The museum offers group tours and school field trips that address state standards in Social Studies, Language Arts, Visual Arts, and Science. Visitors can also participate in Historic Tours and Happy Hour with the Historian events. The museum is located at the entrance to the St. Pete Pier District in downtown St. Petersburg, with an attached restaurant called Perry's Porch serving lunch, dinner, and cocktails. The museum publishes admission prices online and operates Monday through Saturday mornings through late afternoon, with Sunday hours beginning at noon.
Hours: Monday–Saturday: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM, Sunday: Noon–5:00 PM
Prices and hours quoted from historystpete.org · read on . Prices can change — the link above goes to the page they came from.
4 reasons to go, each in the venue’s own words, with the date we checked it.
Oct 28 – Nov 18 · 6:30 pmSeason
A ghostly haunted trolley tour departs from the Museum of History on Wednesday, October 28, at 6:30 pm. Hosted by SPIRITS of St. Petersburg founder Dr. Brandy Stark, guests experience the creepy side of downtown and haunted neighborhoods of Roser Park and the Old Northeast.
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“October 28 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Ghost Tours A Ghostly Haunted Trolley Tour”
Nov 7 · 9:00 amEvent
A historic trolley tour on Saturday, November 7, at 9:00 am travels through downtown St. Pete from Thrill Hill and Roser Park to Coffee Pot and Mirror Lake. The Museum of History and Star Trolley guide families through the rich heritage of the Sunshine City.
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“November 7 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Downtown History Tours Historic Downtown St. Pete Trolley Tour”
Nov 7Event
An immersive guided walking tour on Saturday, November 7, at 9:00 am starts from the Museum of History on The St. Pete Pier. Families discover downtown St. Pete's cultural and historical treasures from Central Avenue to City Hall and Straub Park.
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“November 7 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Walking Tours St. Pete on Foot – A Walking Tour of the Sunshine City”
Nov 14Event
A trolley tour on Saturday, November 14, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am explores baseball history in St. Petersburg, curated by the Society for American Baseball Researchers.
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“November 14 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Baseball Tours A Century of Baseball History Trolley Tour”
“Children (6 and under): FREE”
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Wednesday, Saturday, & Sunday 9 am - 1 pm
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Tuesday–Friday 9 a.m.–6 p.m. (Nov 1–Feb 25) or 9 a.m.–7 p.m. (Mar 1–Oct 31); Saturday 7 a.m.–6 p.m. or 7 a.m.–7 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m.–6 p.m. or 9 a.m.–7 p.m.; Closed Mondays
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