The museum is housed in a historic bakery and tells the story of the Ybor City section of Tampa. Ybor City had it’s start with a colorful mix of immigrants from Cuba, Spain and Italy, all involved in producing hand rolled cigars. Eventually there were 100s of cigar factories producing millions of cigars a year but the Depression, along with cigar making machines, doomed the industry and Ybor City. Recent renovations along the main business street,7th Ave, have brought a lot of life back to the city. The state park also includes a beautiful little plaza with a fountain and a guided tour of a typical cigar worker’s house.
Everything is accessible. There’s a handicapped parking space right in front of the museum with enough room for a small RV or van. No step or ramp needed at the museum entrance. An ADA compliant ramp leads into the worker’s house.
RVs can park on the street in front of the museum complex. Museum
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