chasco fiesta 2023

Chasco Fiesta

Nine days of food, fun, and entertainment with many events including a Street Parade, Boat Parade, Car Show, 5K run, Carnival, and a different genre of music every night! Come celebrate 101 years of the Chasco Fiesta. The Theme for 2023 is ” Celebrating Champions of Tampa Bay.” Chasco Fiesta… Read More

The sound of music

The Sound of Music

The Sound of Music, in collaboration with The Law Office of Paul H Nessler Jr, P.A., Karen E. Leonardo, Attorney at Law, will be performed by the Live Oak Theatre Mainstage from March 17 through April 2. The Sound of Music is a musical with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by… Read More

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Tampa Bay History Center

352.777.2188
https://www.tampabayhistorycenter.org/chinsegut/

With more than 100,000 annual visitors, the Tampa Bay History Center is one of Tampa’s premier cultural venues, and an anchor of the city’s cultural arts district. The History Center’s hands-on exhibit galleries, educational programs and community events offer a fun, entertaining and educational experience for visitors and locals of all ages.

In Florida’s Nature Coast, the Tampa Bay History Center manages the Chinsegut Hill Historic Site. Located atop one of the highest points in Florida, Chinsegut Hill is home to a historic house situated in a 114-acre preserve.

From prehistoric people to pioneer settlers, from an agrarian plantation before the Civil War to the emancipation of enslaved people, Chinsegut Hill has witnessed thousands of years of Florida’s history.

The Chinsegut Hill Historic Site is open Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Guided house tours are available, with the last tour beginning at 4 p.m. Please purchase tickets ($5) in advance. History Center members and children ages 6 and under are free.

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Chinsegut Hill Historic House Tours

Chinsegut Hill Historic House Tours

Chinsegut Hill Historic Site 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road, Brooksville, FL

Discover Chinsegut Hill’s incredible past through the fascinating personal stories of those that called it home. This Brooksville estate is on the National Historic Registry and will make Florida history come to life with docent-led tours that connect historical events to Next Generation Sunshine State Standards. Located atop one of the highest points in Florida, […]

$5

Discovering more history at Chinsegut Hill are archaeologists on site.
Featured Chinsegut Hill Archaeology Lecture Series

Chinsegut Hill Archaeology Lecture Series

Chinsegut Hill Historic Site 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road, Brooksville, FL

For nearly a year, the Gulf Archaeology Research Institute team has been excavating the grounds around Chinsegut Hill layer by layer to offer us a glimpse into the lives of indigenous peoples, enslaved people, and early settlers. Archaeologist Gary Ellis has more than 40 years of experience and has contributed to the archaeological study of […]

Florida Emancipation Day Celebration

Chinsegut Hill Historic Site 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road, Brooksville, FL

In 1865, President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation was announced in Tallahassee, Fla.–two years after the executive order “that all persons held as slaves” within the rebellious areas “are, and henceforward shall be free.” On Saturday, May 20, join us for a special celebration on Chinsegut Hill Historic Site grounds. This free, family-friendly event starts at […]

$5.

Florida Emancipation Day: A Family Reunion

Chinsegut Hill Historic Site 22495 Chinsegut Hill Road, Brooksville, FL

The Tampa Bay History Center leads preservation efforts and educational programming at Chinsegut Hill Historic Site and presents Florida Emancipation Day: A Family Reunion as a free family event, thanks to the support of Hernando County, Florida’s Adventure Coast Visitors Bureau, and Pasco-Hernando State College. This celebration features living history and historical reenactments, an active […]