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An engaging museum on the Riverwalk tracing Indigenous, Cuban, and maritime threads—plus the Columbia Café for a classic Cuban sandwich. Recommended by national travel editors and updated with timely exhibits throughout 2025.
Interactive exhibits explore 12,000 years of regional history
801 Water St, Tampa, FL 33602 Get directions
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