The Gasparilla festivities have (mercifully) come to a close, but if you're among the thousands of Gaspheads who aren't quite ready to let go, the Henry B. Plant Museum hosts Gasparilla: Come One, Come All! through the weekend. This annual exhibit features an extensive range of artifacts, like archival photographs of the invasion, pirates, parade floats and royal courts; a 1928 invitation to the Pirates Ball; film footage from early parades; and a collection of original gowns, coronation robes, crowns and personal accessories worn by former Gasparilla "royalty." Through Feb. 19. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thurs.-Sat., noon-4 p.m. Sun., 401 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, $5 adults/$2 children 12 and younger, 813-258-7302, www.planetmuseum.com.
This article appears in Feb 15-21, 2006.
