Tampa Bay History Center

This first-rate history museum presents the region's Seminole and Miccosukee people, Cracker pioneers and cattle breeders, and Tampa's Cuban community and cigar industry – it's a fascinating story. The cartography collection, spanning six centuries, dazzles. At the time of research, the museum had just announced an $11-million expansion involving pirate history and a 60ft replica of a pirate ship.