New Blue Star Musuem - Tampa Rough Rider Museum

The Tampa Rough Rider museum is honored to be part of the 2026 Blue Star Museums, a national appreciation program to thank our military families for their service and share with them America’s cultural treasures and history creating and perpetuating a living memorial to the unique accomplishment of President Theodore Roosevelt and the members of the 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry Regiment known as "The Rough Riders." Blue Star Museums is a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, in collaboration with the Department of Defense and participating museums across America. During the summer months, free admission is available to currently serving military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve. The free admission program is available for those currently serving in the United States Military–Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard–including Reservists, National Guardsman (regardless of status), U.S. Public Health Commissioned Corps, NOAA Commissioned Corps, and up to five family members. Qualified members must show a Geneva Convention common access card (CAC), DD Form 1173 ID card (dependent ID), or a DD Form 1173-1 ID card for entrance into a participating Blue Star Museum. The Rough Riders museum offers free guided tours with appointments at no cost Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. To schedule a tour, coordinate with the Administrative Assistant in advance at 813-248-1898, or email [email protected].

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