Tampa FL

Welcome to Tampa, Florida

Located on the West Coast of Florida in Hillsborough County, Tampa is a mix of historic architecture and modern landmarks Thi city offers a culture infused of Cuban and Spanish flavors, vibrant business districts and beautiful waterways.

The Tampa Florida Skyline

Tampa is the third-most populated city in Florida and witha population of 384,959 the largest city in Hillsborough County.

Park Tower in Downtown Tampa

Park Tower (formerly known as the Lykes Building) is a skyscraper located in downtown Tampa, Florida. It is the second-oldest high-rise building in the current Tampa skyline. At the time of its completion in November 1973, it was the tallest in Florida, and is currently sixth-tallest in Tampa, at 460 feet (36 stories). It was the tallest building in Tampa until One Tampa City Center was built in 1981

Rivergate Tower Downtown Tampa

The Rivergate Tower, also known as the Sykes building and commonly referred to as the Beercan building. The building was constructed from 1986 to 1988 and is the sixth tallest building in Tampa. Rivergate Tower was given the 1993 National Honor Award from the American Institute of Architects. The building is faced in French and Texas limestone, making it one of the tallest limestone structures in the world.

Henry Plant Park in Downtown Tampa

The Tampa Bay Hotel opened on January 31, 1891. Anton Fiehe, a landscape architect brought from France, designed the extensive grounds. Streams, ponds, golden carp, rare and exotic plants (some 150 varieties) such as orchids, palms, ferns, bananas, citrus and bamboo were found. At night, lights twinkled in the shrubbery around one pond-fountain area known as the Jewel Box. It was a popular area for seated refreshments. Though the hotel closed in 1930 and hunting ceased, with its bear, alligator, pigeons and squirrels, the grounds continued to be a community gathering place for strolls, conversation, concerts, sports and picnics.

The 100 North Tampa Tower

Tampa's tallest building and the premier office address in the Bay area, 100 North Tampa stands 42 stories tall with 552,080 rentable square feet. Noted for its classic architecture, the tower also features distinctive interior details, including two murals by noted artist Richard Haas. Amenities include in-building parking, a concierge, dry cleaners, sundry shop, auto detail center, YMCA, conference center and a Regions Bank Branch.

Bank of America Plaza in Tampa, FL

The Bank of America Plaza is a 42-story skyscraper located in Downtown Tampa, in the U.S. state of Florida, and was completed in 1986. At 175.87 m (577.0 ft), it surpassed One Tampa City Center as the tallest building in Tampa, until completion of 100 North Tampa in 1992. The structure was originally known as Barnett Plaza

Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Tampa Florida

The first Catholic parish on Florida's West Coast was established in 1860 and named St. Louis Parish in honor of Fr. Luis de Cancer, a Dominican missionary who was martyred on the shores of Tampa Bay in 1549. In 1888, the Jesuits took over the pastoral responsibilities of the parish, and by 1897 it was decided that a new church was needed. Construction on the church began with a groundbreaking on February 16, 1898, with the laying of the cornerstone taking place on February 4, 1900. The dedication of Sacred Heart Church took place on January 15, 1905, and at that time the parish was renamed Sacred Heart Parish.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Tampa, Florida

The Jesuits built the church, at a cost of $300,000, and named it Sacred Heart. Today the building looks strikingly similar to the original, which was dedicated and opened January 15, 1905. The Romanesque architecture remains. The exterior is a combination of granite and white marble. Inside, most of the design is just as it was a century ago.

Joe Chillura Courthouse Square Park in Tampa

Joe Chillura Courthouse Square Park is located across North Pierce Street from the Old Hillsborough County Courthouse. This small park offer bench style seating on its perimeter that is shaded by medium size oaks. Located in the park is this silver dome gazebo that once was located on the roof of a red brick courthouse that was built in 1892 and has since been demolished.

United States Courthouse Building and Downtown Postal Station

The U.S. Courthouse Building and Downtown Postal Station, also known as U.S. Post Office, Courthouse and Custom House or the U.S. Post Office, Courthouse and Custom House, is a historic courthouse of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida and later for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida in Tampa, Florida, United States. It is located at 601 Florida Avenue. On June 7, 1974, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Construction on the building was completed in 1905, under the supervision of James Knox Taylor, Supervising Architect `of the United States Department of the Treasury. It served as a courthouse of the Southern District of Florida from then until the creation of the Middle District in 1962, and then served as a courthouse for the Middle District of Florida until 2001. The building is now owned by the city of Tampa.

Tampa Museum of Art

The Tampa Museum of Art is located in downtown Tampa, Florida. It exhibits modern and contemporary art, as well as Greek, Roman, and Etruscan antiquities. The museum was founded in 1979 and debuted an award-winning new building in 2010 just north of its original site along Tampa's Riverwalk on the banks of Hillsborough River.

The Old Tampa Museum of Art Building

Since this picture was taken the Museum has built a new building to house it's extensive collection.

The Tampa Convention Center

The Tampa Convention Center is a mid-sized convention center located in downtown Tampa, Florida at the mouth of the Hillsborough River. It has both waterfront views of Tampa Bay and views of the city's skyline. Harbour Island is across the eponymous bridge on the other side of the Garrison Channel. Construction began in early 1989, with the city of Tampa paying the $140 million cost by issuing municipal bonds. It opened in October 1990.

Tampa Convention Center

The center is connected to the neighboring Channelside District and Ybor City via the TECO Streetcar Line, which has a station across the street. The center opened in 1990 and encompasses 600,000 square feet in total. It has a 200,000 square feet exhibit hall, a ballroom capable of accommodating over 2,000 guests, and 36 meeting rooms that can be adjusted to various sizes. The facility hosts over 300 events per year.

A section of Tampa's River-walk along the Hillsborough River and Curtis Hixon Park

Tampa Riverwalk is a phased open space and pedestrian trail development along the Hillsborough River in Tampa, Florida. The downtown Tampa portion travels alongside the Tampa Arts District and includes Curtis Hixon Park, The Macdill Park, the Tampa Museum of Art, Glazer Children's Museum, Rivergate Tower and adjacent atrium containing the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts.

The University of Tampa as seen from Curtis Hixon Park

Built between 1888 and 1891, Tampa Bay Hotel, was designed to surpass all other grand winter resorts. At a cost of $3 million, the 511-room giant rose to a flamboyant height of five stories, surrounded by ornate Victorian gingerbread and topped by Moorish minarets, domes and cupolas. On Aug. 2, 1933, Tampa Junior College was transformed into The University of Tampa when its headquarters moved from the local high school to what is now known as Plant Hall. Leading the new institution was Frederic H. Spaulding, the former principal of Hillsborough High School and the man who had been the motivating force behind establishing the first local university for Tampa’s high school graduates.

A view of the University of Tampa

The University of Tampa is recognized by the stately minarets that grace the downtown skyline. The Henry B. Plant Museum at The University of Tampa is housed in the 1891 Tampa Bay Hotel which is now a National Historic Landmark.

The Main Administration Building of the University of Tampa

Built between 1888 and 1891, Tampa Bay Hotel, was designed to surpass all other grand winter resorts. At a cost of $3 million, the 511-room giant rose to a flamboyant height of five stories, surrounded by ornate Victorian gingerbread and topped by Moorish minarets, domes and cupolas.

HB Plant Hall The Main Administration Building of the University of Tampa

Plant Hall, the main academic and administrative building for the University, already had an extraordinary history. Formerly the Tampa Bay Hotel, the building represented, and still remains, a symbol of the city and its history. Local historians credit its builder, railroad and shipping magnate Henry B. Plant, with the transformation of Tampa from a sleepy fishing village to what would become a vibrant city of the 21st century.

Raymond James Stadium Home of The Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Raymond James Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Tampa, Florida that opened in 1998 and is home to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL) and the University of South Florida (USF) Bulls college football program. The seating capacity for most sporting events is 65,618. has been the site of three Super Bowls: XXXV in 2001, XLIII in 2009, and LV in 2021, the latter in which the Buccaneers became the first team in NFL history both to play and to win a Super Bowl on their home field. In college football, Raymond James Stadium is the home of the annual Outback Bowl (since 1999) and Gasparilla Bowl (since 2018), hosted the ACC Championship Game in 2008 and 2009, and was the site of the College Football Playoff National Championship in 2017. Additionally, the stadium has hosted a wide variety of non-football events, including soccer matches, equestrian sports competitions, monster truck shows, and large concerts. It was also the site of WrestleMania 37 in April 2021.

George M. Steinbrenner Field - Legends Field Tampa

George M. Steinbrenner Field (formerly known as Legends Field, is a baseball stadium located in Tampa, Florida. George M. Steinbrenner Field serves as the Yankees' spring training home and the home of the Tampa Tarpons, the New York Yankees' affiliate in the Florida State League

George M. Steinbrenner Field - Legends Field Tampa

The dimensions of the field precisely mimic that of the old Yankee Stadium, and the scalloped grandstand facade (the frieze) is also meant to invoke the old ballpark in the Bronx. When built, it was the first spring training stadium to include luxury suites. Outside of the stadium are plaques commemorating Yankees whose numbers have been retired