St Petersburg Museum of History
N 27° 46.422 W 082° 37.841
17R E 339321 N 3073200
Moderately sized museum dedicated to the history of St Pete.
Waymark Code: WM1K43
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 05/24/2007
Views: 61
Founded by Mary Wheeler Eaton in 1920, the Museum of History is the first museum in St. Petersburg and the third oldest in Florida. The St. Petersburg Historical Society was originally located in a small stucco building formerly housing an aquarium.
The Museum facility has been refurbished and updated over the years, including the 1991 addition of the First Flight Gallery, commemorating the first commercial airline flight that took place in 1914 between St. Petersburg and Tampa.
Getting there . . .
The Museum of History is located on the approach to The Pier in downtown St. Petersburg. Take I-275 exit 10 (Pier exit) to Beach Drive, then south to 2nd Avenue NE. Parking is available on the street, at the rear of the museum, or in the Pier lot next door to the museum.
Theme:
Cultural
Street Address:
335 Second Avenue NE
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
Food Court: no
Gift Shop: yes
Hours of Operation:
Sunday 1:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
Monday 12:00 noon 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
Thursday 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
Friday 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
Cost: 6.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Medium
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
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