Edith Roosevelt visited the Tampa Bay Hotel in 1898. Her husband, Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, was in town with his famous Rough Riders waiting for word to leave for Cuba and fight in the Spanish-American War.
Henry A. Dobson, 1st Sergeant, Company D, 1st D.C. Volunteers was 20 years old when he was encamped with his regiment in Tampa prior to the outbreak of the Spanish-American War.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt (ret.) returns to the Tampa Bay Hotel to relive his experiences leading up to the U.S. invasion of Cuba.
Gilded Age visitors Mr. and Mrs. Bergner have arrived to see and be seen, but what should this wealthy duo wear to appear their best? This humorous performance demonstrates the many layers worn in the 19th century and examines the reasons for this time period’s elaborate clothing and accessories.
Carrollwood Cultural Center
4537 Lowell Road
Tampa, FL 33618
Phone: (813) 922-8167
