Explore Eerie After-Dark Tours At Historic Henry Plant Museum
Fall has arrived, and spooky season is upon us! “An Eerie Evening at the Tampa Bay Hotel” returns on October 18-20 and 25-27, providing a unique opportunity to explore the Henry Plant Museum (401 W Kennedy Blvd) under the “haunting glow of moonlight.”
With period lighting, flickering candles, and eerie artifacts creating the atmosphere, this spooky event brings history to life like never before. Stroll through the Museum at your leisure, experiencing the ghostly presence of Edgar Allan Poe while uncovering Victorian superstitions and traditions. As you navigate thirteen rooms of the former Tampa Bay Hotel, look for hidden clues to solve a mysterious puzzle.
Responses on the event’s Facebook page have shown great enthusiasm. “Toured this place many years ago with my parents. Would love to go in at night,” one person shared. “I can feel the spooky vibes already. Let’s GO!” another added.
Tickets for this unique nighttime experience are $20 for Museum members and $25 for non-members. Not a member yet? Join now to enjoy discounted admission and maximize your experience! To purchase tickets, members should call 813-258-7302. Friend-level memberships allow for two tickets, while Family-level and above can purchase up to four. Please note that this event is intended for visitors aged 14 and older.
The Henry B. Plant Museum is located in the historic Tampa Bay Hotel, a Victorian railroad resort that operated from 1891 to 1932. Since 1933, the Tampa Bay Hotel has housed the Henry B. Plant Museum and the University of Tampa. Renamed Plant Hall, it is a National Historic Landmark. Unlike many museums focused on the past, it features the actual furnishings used by the hotel’s first guests, reflecting the opulence of turn-of-the-century America and the vision of American transportation pioneer, Henry B. Plant.
For more information, visit the official event page here or their website here.
Tampa knows how to celebrate Halloween. With options like haunted ships, ghost tours by water taxi, a massive horror-themed park, and Nightmare on Franklin Street, this year promises even more Halloween excitement. Last year, WalletHub named Tampa one of the top cities to celebrate the spooky season. This year, Tampa made the top 30.
Other Halloween and fall events in the area include the Carrollwood Fall Festival on October 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 4537 Lowell Road, Oktoberfest Tampa from October 11 to 14 at Curtis Hixon Park, 600 N Ashley Dr, and a free community event, Riverwalk Trick or Treat, on October 26 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., starting at Armature Works, 1910 N Ola Ave, and extending to Hotel Tampa Riverwalk, 200 N Ashley Dr.
