View the building and hotel rooms that HB Plant built in the 1890's. Interesting displays, a great way to learn about the history of the railroad's and florida in the early days. On the grounds of the University of Tampa More

Henry Plant built up the West coast of Florida as Henry Flagler built up the East Coast ... brought railroads to many cities and towns to the West coast to improve trade connections, tourist visits and luxury hotel building. Plant is less well know today than Flagler but, did much the same development for Florida. Museum is in the original... More

Ho-hum rooms of antique/Victorian furniture are strung together with no meaning or flow. It's somewhat interesting if you've never seen anything like this but the venue is very small and does not offer much opportunity for learning. More

awesome history of Tampa. very important part of the south. good offerings,. nice hosts i would go anytime and back again More

The towers and the rooms have you step back in time. Decorated in the old fashioned Christmas theme. More

This was Tampa Bay Hotel in the 1890s and now part of University of Tampa. It is worth the trip if you like museums. More

The is a great look at the lifestyles of the rich and famous in the early, early 1900s. Definitely worth taking a look at. The building is beautiful! More

Enjoy period decorations and furnishings from the19th and early 20th Century at the museum and tour the main floor of the hotel, much of which hasn't been changed. There is a $13 fee for the museum, but the main floor and the grounds are open to the public. Teddy & his Rough Riders stayed here as well as Presidents and... More

Very interesting building with wonderful historic items displayed and well presented. More