Ybor City Museum State Park, Tampa
Situated in what was likely the first bakery to serve Cuban bread on American soil, Ybor City Museum State Park is an ideal starting point for a tour of the Ybor City Historic District. The museum features informational displays about the city鈥檚 immigrant population and the cigar-producing heritage they brought from Cuba.
The main building and entrance occupy the site of La Joven Francesca bakery, originally established in 1896 but destroyed by fire in 1922. The only item that survived was the brick oven. Owner Francisco Ferlita rebuilt the bakery and added a second oven. The property includes a casita鈥攁 typical cigar worker鈥檚 home built and paid for by the factories as an incentive鈥攁nd a garden that hosts events throughout the year.
During its heyday, the bakery and garden were popular gathering spots. Residents would catch up on news, buy their daily loaf of Cuban bread, and enjoy a Cuban coffee. The bakery supplied bread across the city with a daily delivery service, and Ybor City residents often hung the bread on nails placed on their front door frames.
The museum presents Ybor City鈥檚 history through self-guided exhibits, a video presentation, and written and audio information about the development of the cigar industry.
The main building and entrance occupy the site of La Joven Francesca bakery, originally established in 1896 but destroyed by fire in 1922. The only item that survived was the brick oven. Owner Francisco Ferlita rebuilt the bakery and added a second oven. The property includes a casita鈥攁 typical cigar worker鈥檚 home built and paid for by the factories as an incentive鈥攁nd a garden that hosts events throughout the year.
During its heyday, the bakery and garden were popular gathering spots. Residents would catch up on news, buy their daily loaf of Cuban bread, and enjoy a Cuban coffee. The bakery supplied bread across the city with a daily delivery service, and Ybor City residents often hung the bread on nails placed on their front door frames.
The museum presents Ybor City鈥檚 history through self-guided exhibits, a video presentation, and written and audio information about the development of the cigar industry.
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Sight Name: Ybor City Museum State Park
Sight Location: Tampa, USA (See walking tours in Tampa)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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Sight Location: Tampa, USA (See walking tours in Tampa)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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