The Clearwater/St. Pete area is home to some fascinating history museums that are worth a visit during your next trip to Bamboo Beach Club Resort.
Check out classic cars, experience stories of sadness and triumph, see rare collector’s items and pick up some regional history at these four unique Florida history museums.
Tampa Bay Auto Museum, Pinellas Park
These are the real classic cars. The museum showcases more than 50 automobiles representing engineering innovations of the 1920’s and 1930’s. The museum is also home to a reproduction of the world’s first self-propelled steam vehicle, the Fardier de Cugnot.
Florida Holocaust Museum, St. Petersburg
The Florida Holocaust Museum began as a living memorial to those who suffered and perished in the Holocaust, and has evolved into one of the largest Holocaust museums in the country. Exhibitions feature genuine artifacts along with rich event stories and timelines.
St. Pete Museum of History, St. Petersburg
Pinellas County’s oldest museum, the St. Pete Museum of History was founded in 1921 as the St. Petersburg Memorial Historical Society. The museum is a great place to learn about the historic city of St. Pete and the Pinellas Peninsula.
Gulf Beaches Historical Museum, Pass-a-Grille
This collection of post cards from years past, photos showing the growth progression of the beach communities, memorabilia of two island schools, church artifacts and more is housed in Pass-a-Grilles first church, built in 1917.
History buffs will love these gems of St. Petersburg, and everyone could use a little culture in their lives!
We hope you can visit a museum or two on your next trip to Bamboo Beach Club Resort.
What kind of museums do you most like to visit?
Tampa Bay Auto Museum photo courtesy of Visit St. Petersburg/Clearwater
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