The Henry B. Plant Museum is a unique public museum on the campus of the University of Tampa preserving the 1891 Tampa Bay Hotel, a former Victorian railroad resort that was constructed by transportation entrepreneur Henry B. Plant. The opulent resort, which was designed by architect J.A. Wood, was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1972 and was listed on the American Institute of Architects' Florida Architecture: 100 Years, 100 Places list in 2012. It preserves the splendor and charm of the original historic resort, with original furnishings kept intact as a living history museum. Exhibits detail the building's history as a Gilded Age resort and its use during the Spanish-American War.
401 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606, Phone: 813-254-1891
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