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The '''Tampa Convention Center''' is a mid-sized convention center located in [[Downtown Tampa]], [[Florida]]. Its location is ideal because it has both waterfront views, and views of the skyline. In 2006, a 20-story [[Embassy Suites]] hotel opened next door, with a [[skybridge]] connecting it to the convention center. The center encompasses {{convert|600000|sqft|m2}} in total. |
The '''Tampa Convention Center''' is a mid-sized convention center located in [[Downtown Tampa]], [[Florida]]. Its location is ideal because it has both waterfront views, and views of the skyline. In 2006, a 20-story [[Embassy Suites]] hotel opened next door, with a [[skybridge]] connecting it to the convention center. The center encompasses {{convert|600000|sqft|m2}} in total. |
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It is built on the historical site of [[History of Tampa, Florida|Ft. Brooke]], the original American settlement on [[Tampa Bay]] from which [[Tampa]] grew. |
It is built on the historical site of [[History of Tampa, Florida|Ft. Brooke]], the original American settlement on [[Tampa Bay]] from which [[Tampa]] grew. The Super Bowl 2009 media center was held there. |
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Revision as of 01:50, 25 February 2009
The Tampa Convention Center is a mid-sized convention center located in Downtown Tampa, Florida. Its location is ideal because it has both waterfront views, and views of the skyline. In 2006, a 20-story Embassy Suites hotel opened next door, with a skybridge connecting it to the convention center. The center encompasses 600,000 square feet (56,000 m2) in total.
It is built on the historical site of Ft. Brooke, the original American settlement on Tampa Bay from which Tampa grew. The Super Bowl 2009 media center was held there.
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