St Petersburg Museum of History
335 2ND Ave NE
St PetersburgFL33701
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Saint Petersburg Museum of History is located at 335 2nd Ave NE, Saint Petersburg, FL. This business specializes in Museums & Galleries and has 1 review(s) with a star rating of 3.0.
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Learn about the history of the Tampa Bay region, from the Tocobaga Indians to St. Pete's spring training history to America's first commercial airline, at the St. Petersburg Museum of History. Exhibits include those on American Indian primitive shell tools and thousands of baseballs signed by the likes of Babe Ruth. There's also a full-size replica of the Benoist Airboat flown by pioneer...
Since 1920, the St. Petersburg Historical Society--the oldest cultural organization in St. Petersburg--has operated this museum that celebrates the culture and heritage of the Tampa Bay area.:
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Two of the museum's four galleries hold permanent exhibitions: ""First Flight"" has a replica of the Benoist airboat, which made the world's first commercial flight from...
Two of the museum's four galleries hold permanent exhibitions: ""First Flight"" has a replica of the Benoist airboat, which made the world's first commercial flight from...
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St. Petersburg Museum Of History has been amassing exhibits since 1920, the early boom days of St. Petersburg. A decidedly eclectic collection, the items range from fossilized footprints to St. Pete's famous green benches. There's an audio-visual presentation, hands-on exhibits of costumes and the Flight One gallery, devoted to pilot Tony Jannus. In the archives are 30,000 objects relating to...
The St. Petersburg Museum of History is pleased to collect, preserve and communicate the history and heritage of Florida with a focus on St. Petersburg and Pinellas County.
