{"id":63316,"date":"2021-01-18T23:21:43","date_gmt":"2021-01-19T07:21:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/soulofamerica.com\/?page_id=63316"},"modified":"2021-01-29T01:33:30","modified_gmt":"2021-01-29T09:33:30","slug":"st-petersburg-cultural-sites","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.soulofamerica.com\/us-cities\/st-petersburg\/st-petersburg-cultural-sites\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Petersburg Cultural Sites"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Shine On mural by Taj Francis<\/strong>; photo credit St. Petersburg-Clearwater CVB<\/p><\/div>\n

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St. Petersburg Cultural Sites<\/h2>\n
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Royal Theater<\/strong>
\nDESCRIPTION: Opened in 1948, in the heart of St. Petersburg’s Black community, this 700-seat movie house was built in the Quonset Hut style. Along with the long-demolished Park and the Harlem Theaters, it was theonly two movie theater catering to African Americans during Segregation. The theater closed in 1966, but underwent a major renovation to now house the Southside Boys and Girls Club, Youth Dancers, a recording studio, Royal Theater plays and short films. It remains the cultural heart of the 22nd Street South Black community.
\nADMISSION: varies during special performances, otherwise donations welcome
\nDAYS & HOURS: daily
\nADDRESS: 1011 22nd Street South, St. Petersburg, FL MAP<\/strong>
\nPARKING: on street
\nPHONE: 727-327-6556
\nWEBSITE: https:\/\/www.visitflorida.com\/en-us\/listing.a0t40000007qvOIAAY.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Carter G. Woodson African American History Museum<\/strong>
\nDESCRIPTION: Named for the founder of Negro History Week and Black History Month presents traveling and permanent exhibits on African-american women in Florida history. Its collection covers the history of St. Petersburg\u2019s Black community and also hosts traveling exhibitions. Perhaps the most soulful event here is the community-based oral history program. The Legacy Garden at the museum is a sprawling vista complete with magnolias, a flowing fountain, a rose garden and brick pathways.
\nADMISSION: donations welcome
\nDAYS & HOURS: Monday, Wednesday, Friday \/ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
\nADDRESS: 2240 Ninth Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL MAP<\/strong>
\nPARKING: on street
\nPHONE: 727-323-1104
\nWEBSITE: https:\/\/woodsonmuseum.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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