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Henry B. Plant Museum
Tel: 813/254-1891
401 W. Kennedy Blvd
Tel: 813/254-1891
401 W. Kennedy Blvd
Originally built in 1891 by railroad tycoon Henry B. Plant as the super-chichi 511-room Tampa Bay Hotel, this ornate building is worth a short trip across the river from downtown to the University of Tampa campus. Its 13 silver minarets and distinctive Moorish architecture, modeled after the Alhambra in Spain, make this National Historic Landmark a focal point of the Tampa skyline. Although the building is the highlight of a visit, don't skip its contents: art and furnishings from Europe and Asia, plus exhibits that explain the history of the original railroad resort, Florida's early tourist industry, and the hotel's role as a staging point for Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders during the Spanish-American War.
Hours: Tues-Sat 10am-4pm; Sun noon-4pm
Location: Between Hyde Park and Magnolia Aves
Transportation: Take Kennedy Blvd. (Fla. 60) across the Hillsborough River
Price: Free admission; suggested donation $5 adults, $2 children 12 and under
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