Wonderful place. Provides a unique perspective on the history of Tampa and the role of the cigar industry. Look at their web page for special events, including demonstrations by cigar rollers.
Fantastic museum full of artifacts and exhibits about the history of Tampa. The museum includes films and exhibits about the Tampa cigar industry and a replica of a 1920s cigar shop.
Oldest family-owned premium cigar makers, and also the last operating cigar factory in Cigar City. Built in 1910. Stop in for a visit!
The cigar shop has moved to 1603 E. 6th Ave. This building now houses Fuente business operations.
There is a great summary of the history of this cigar factory, dating back to 1893, at http://www.examiner.com/article/ybor-city-cigar-factory-series-corina-cigar
For the history of this factory, built in 1904, see http://www.examiner.com/article/ybor-city-cigar-factory-series-a-santaella
This historic building was a key part of Ybor City history, providing mutual support for Italian immigrants who worked in the cigar factories. For more see http://ybor.org/italian-club/
This historic building was home to the mutual aid society for Afro-Cuban immigrants working in Ybor cigar factories. To learn more see http://www.afrocubaweb.com/martimaceotampa.htm
Take the Cigar City Walking Tour sponsored by Cigar City Magazine to get the insiders' history of Ybor City and the cigar industry.
