Always have loved it here. Have been coming here at least twice a year for over 20 years. Very…read morepowerful and moving place. Very informative and love the people here. My only complaint is the 2nd floor doesnt have anything anymore and the 3rd floor is just for business conferences. The 2nd floor use to have a lot of cool historical stuff and now just modern art

The Holocaust Museum of Florida is a very nice historic and educational museum in Downtown St Pete…read more The museum is $25 for adults and $18 for kids ages 7-12. (6 or under is free) The museum has a lot of history of the Holocaust and the survivors and what it was like etc.

how cool is it to come hang on a real wwii ship! a museum all year round and haunted adventure…read morehalloween time! always going back here! thank you

There's a self guide and a lot of information spread throughout the ship. There is also a lot of…read morespaces you can go through. A great way to learn about our naval history.

Amazing, quirky, fun museum. We loved it. Great value at $20 per person…read more Two floors of exhibits covering circuses & carnivals from the 19th Century through the 1970s. Got everything! Items, memorabilia, photos, HO & O scale models of carnivals & circus trains, and Ferris wheel. A circus & carnival history film running in a small theatre on the second floor. Some circus vehicles on exhibit outside. Should one seek to research carnivals, circuses, and other outdoor shows, there is a library & research area on the second floor. The lady at the gift was quite helpful & gracious. As we left, she offered us freshly popped popcorn. Excellent! Parking tip: it's easier to enter the parking lot from the Palmer Ave. side street than directly from Riverview.

This place is amazing! And everyone was nice and friendly. The lady at the counter was so nice and…read moreeven gave me popcorn at the end of my museum visit. While there I got to see so many vintage attractions, memorabilia, and learn more about the Carnival history. This had been on my list of spots to visit and finally was able to cross it off my list! Yes, the admission is $20, but it's worth it for everything I learned and saw. They also have a shop where you can buy Carnival themed products. I ended up getting a cute carousel ornament. And while there, check out the disc golf course next door! There are even more vintage rides in the course.

Went to the 2011 Chili Cook Off here yesterday and roamed the grounds of the historical recreation…read moreof how Floridians lived back in the 1800's. They have the Brantley House (1888) which was moved from downtown St. Pete and the Endicot House (1898) also moved here. They have a functional sawmill (which they weren't using at the time) and several other reconstructed out buildings. The settlement, unfortunately, is not open every day, according to one of the volunteers, because they are under-staffed and not enough folks come to visit. Which is a shame as it has so much historical significance. They will be hosting a music festival in Feb. (19th) a Hike and Bike Thing in March and a BBQ coof off in April. Check for details. I was told they are actively seeking volunteers for the sawmill as the City of St. Pete wants them to demonstrate the process. It's a fun place to visit, the staff are full of wonderful stories and the Brantley houses a general store.

I recently attended the Christmas Jamborie this year. I spoke with one of the staff and they…read morementioned that even though the place is not open all the time they are adding on new programs. They now offer birthday parties, workshops, and a homeschool program.

I was excited to hear that 30 original paintings by the Florida Highwaymen were being exhibited…read morehere from June 14th through August 12th. Not only that but they are all placed in the different cottages/buildings on the park's grounds. Thy have a wonderfully restored 1880 post office, a 1910 cottage that a military family lived in a a 1900 house, to name a few. They are full of antiques, photos and at least three Highwaymen paintings. The main building houses tons of agricultural exhibits, tracing the role of farming in Manatee County from the 1840's on. It's all free too!! Our tour guide, Mandy, took us through each building, always with an interesting story about the place or the people who lived there. We ended at the 1918 Carnegie library, now a museum/document center which has records going back to 1840. Delightful way to spend an afternoon.

When we first arrived, I honestly wasn't sure what to expect. From the outside, it almost looked…read morelike a collection of warehouses covered in murals, and I wasn't immediately impressed. The moment we stepped inside, though, my opinion completely changed. The entrance is beautifully designed, with a cozy lounge area, a bright yellow chair, tiered seating filled with colorful artistic pillows, and so many creative details to admire. We were greeted by a very friendly staff member at the front desk, which made us feel welcome right away. The museum begins with a small contemporary art gallery and a stylish café/bar area. It has a very artistic atmosphere. It looked like the café is still being finished, as the bar wasn't fully set up yet, but I can already imagine how great it will be once completed. Even the restroom sinks caught my attention--they're a work of art on their own! Then the real adventure begins. Walking into the darker rooms filled with neon lights felt like stepping into another world. Every room is completely different and feels like its own immersive art installation. There are so many interactive spaces that encourage you to explore, play, and take your time. My younger daughter absolutely loved the room filled with giant strawberry desserts, while my older daughter couldn't get enough of the interactive gaming area. There is also a creative room where visitors can draw, and it was a huge hit with the kids. My favorite installation was a room designed to look like a small neighborhood shop where every single item was handmade from fabric by a group of five women. As someone who studied art and clothing design, including sewing, I know how much patience, precision, and skill goes into work like this. I found myself admiring every tiny detail, every perfectly sewn stitch, and all the incredible craftsmanship. It was truly inspiring, and I have so much respect for the artists who created it. The only downside was a very strong musty smell in parts of the museum. It was noticeable throughout our visit and took away a little from the overall experience. I hope it's something temporary that can be fixed, because this place is incredibly creative and deserves to be enjoyed without that distraction. FloridaRAMA is full of surprises. It may not look like much from the outside, but once you step through the doors, you enter a world of imagination, creativity, and pure art. We ended up spending much longer there than we expected, and both kids and adults had an amazing time. It's a fun, unique experience that's absolutely worth visiting if you're in St. Petersburg.

What an amazing time at FloridaRAMA! I've visited St. Pete…read moremany times and have always meant to check this place out. So, when a friend suggested it, I knew we had to go. Check-in was simple and fast, and the staff couldn't have been sweeter or more helpful. The experience itself was so much fun! We had the best time navigating the exhibits and making our way through the maze or everything Florida, both old and new. Our absolute favorite spot was life-sized garden. The sheer creativity that the artists had to have to make this place come to life, was just fascinating. We also loved the gift shop on the way out; it features so many wonderful local artists, so of course, we had to pick up a few treats to take home. This place is truly a St. Pete treasure. It's a fun and memorable experience and you'll have loads of laughs and lots of silly selfies to look back on. Until the next time FloridaRama!!

I called to see if the museum was open before coming there. Parking was easy. It cost me about $7…read morefor 3 hours, and it was about a block away. Dwayne gave me a personal tour of the museum and certain police officers he knew. I was fascinated by the pictures of officers killed in the line of duty, the police equipment, and collection of old mugshots and guns. The museum closed at 3:30 pm. I stayed in the museum till it closed. The admission was free and worth the one hour drive there from Wesley Chapel. I wish I could have spent more time there. Dwayne was very helpful in showing me interesting items in the museum that I would have missed or ignored. I bought 20 crosses with the blue line before leaving to give away as gifts to friends. I wish I could have spent more time there!

I stopped in looking to trade challenge coins and met Dwayne. Such a great experience! He shared…read moremany stories of his work with TPD and memorable people he worked with who are featured in photos around the museum. One of the best parts of my trip!

This was a really cool museum! My husband planned a day for us while visiting family and this was…read morethe 2nd thing we did. I thought it would be pretty small and quick to get through as we only had 1.5 hours before they closed. Man was I wrong! This place is filled with cars! The ownership and current state of the cars within is really fascinating, and reading the history of the cars was awesome. The history behind everything, the knowledge, and the detail it's all something you need time to explore. So definitely make sure you give yourself more than an hour. There's even a bar in there, though it wasn't operating when we came in. Being able to see cars that are over 100 years old and in working condition is something I didn't know I needed in my life. This was a great trip and I definitely recommend checking it out!

A must see if you're at all interested in older vintage automobiles! Loads of vehicles from 1800's…read moregoing forward to 2000. You can walk around at your own pace!