Outside the  Tampa Bay Museum of History and along Tampa’s Riverwalk, SKYShades has erected this beautiful patriotic sail shade structure. It not only provides shade for patrons waiting to enter the museum, but it is an exhibit onto itself.  Step inside the new, 60,000-square-foot History Center in Tampa’s bustling Channelside District and take a journey through 12,000 years of powerful stories. Follow in the footsteps of the first native inhabitants, Spanish conquistadors, pioneers, presidents, sports legends, and railroad tycoons. Stroll through a 1920’s-era cigar store. Explore exhibits about the places and people who shaped the Tampa Bay area. The four-floor History Center boasts a stunning atrium, interactive and immersive exhibits, theaters, map gallery, research center, event hall, museum store, and the internationally acclaimed Columbia Cafe. The history of the Tampa Bay region comes alive within these walls.