St. Petersburg Museum of History, History museum near St. Pete Pier, Florida
The St. Petersburg Museum of History contains over 32,000 artifacts and 5,000 indexed city photographs documenting the development of Florida's Pinellas Peninsula.
Founded in 1920 by Mary Wheeler Eaton as the St. Petersburg Memorial Historical Society, this institution stands as the oldest museum in Pinellas County.
The museum presents exhibitions about local communities, including 'Meddling: The Women Who Built St. Pete' and 'The American Soldier: Conflicts, Shipwrecks and the Homefront'.
Researchers and visitors gain access to extensive documentation, maps, photographs, and books focusing on St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay area history.
The museum houses the world's largest collection of autographed baseballs, plus a full-sized replica of the Benoist XIV aircraft from the first commercial airline.
Location: Florida
GPS coordinates: 27.77380,-82.63050
Latest update: March 31, 2025 04:40
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