Event Details
Saturday, Mar 29, 2014
Five Centuries of Florida History
Time: 10:00 am til 3:00 pm
Location: Desoto National Memorial, North end of 75th Street Northwest, Bradenton
Description: De Soto Memorial brings together re-enactor groups from all over Florida for a timeline event spanning 500 years of history. FREE! For more information, call (941) 792-0458 or visit www.nps.gov/deso.
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FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
The Great Caper: Calling all Buccaneers
Time: 10:00 am til 3:00 pm
Location: Tampa Bay History Center, 801 Old Water Street, Tampa
Description: Tampa’s pirate revelry continues during this self-guided urban scavenger hunt! Start the adventure in our museum galleries before plundering the downtown waterfront.
Encounter real pirates, explore the Tampa Riverwalk, and check out the historic tall ship Nao Victoria, while searching for clues and dares leading to hidden treasure. Climb aboard the TECO Streetcar while talking like a pirate and using navigational skills to uncover mysteries behind the real pirates of Florida’s waters.
FPAN will be on hand with underwater archaeology displays, shipwreck activities, and information on Florida's underwater shipwreck preserves!
Return to the History Center for pirate’s booty, fantastic raffle prizes, and a costume contest, if ye be bold enough. Arg!
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FPAN is participating in this event.
