Sight guide · Tampa · United States
Visiting Ybor City Museum State Park
Housed in the 1923 Ferlita Bakery building, the museum explains how cigar making shaped Tampa, from the readers (lectores) who read newspapers to factory workers to the immigrant clubs.
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Quick answer
Ybor City Museum State Park is a museum in Ybor City, Tampa. Allow 1 hour; it is low cost. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Museum
- Area
- Ybor City
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- history, rainy day and off the beaten path
- Best months
- July–September
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About Ybor City Museum State Park
Housed in the 1923 Ferlita Bakery building, the museum explains how cigar making shaped Tampa, from the readers (lectores) who read newspapers to factory workers to the immigrant clubs. Restored casitas — small cigar workers' cottages — and a garden stand beside it.
Tip: Start your Ybor visit here to make sense of the buildings you will pass on 7th Avenue.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 1 hour.
- Cost: Low cost.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Ybor City, brick cigar factories, wrought-iron balconies and the city's busiest bar street.
Best time to visit Ybor City Museum State Park
Ybor City Museum State Park is indoors, which makes it a good plan for the wettest months:
- August: 33°C (91°F) highs, about 17 rainy days, quiet crowds.
- July: 33°C (91°F) highs, about 17 rainy days, moderate crowds.
- September: 32°C (90°F) highs, about 13 rainy days, quiet crowds.
When to visit Tampa has the full month-by-month picture.
Fit it into your trip
Our 3-day Tampa itinerary visits Ybor City Museum State Park on day 3, together with The Florida Aquarium, Tampa Theatre and Armature Works and Heights Public Market.
- No. 9 of the 17 sights in our Tampa things-to-do list.
- Day 3 of the 5-day plan.
- One of the picks in museums in Tampa.
- One of the picks in tampa on a rainy day.
- One of the picks in historic sites in Tampa.
Near Ybor City Museum State Park
Within walking distance of Ybor City Museum State Park (straight-line distances):
- Columbia Restaurant — about 0.4 km away, 1.5–2 hours, mid-priced
- Tampa Theatre — about 2.4 km away, 2 hours with a film, low cost
- The Florida Aquarium — about 2.1 km away, 2–3 hours, mid-priced
If you like Ybor City Museum State Park
- Henry B. Plant Museum — University of Tampa, 1–1.5 hours
- Tampa Museum of Art — Downtown, 1.5 hours
- Glazer Children's Museum — Downtown, 2–3 hours
- Tampa Bay History Center — Channel District, 1.5–2 hours
Staying near Ybor City Museum State Park
Stay in Ybor City ($$) to walk here: brick cigar factories, wrought-iron balconies and the city's busiest bar street. All areas to stay in Tampa.
Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Ybor City Museum State Park?
Plan 1 hour. Columbia Restaurant is about 0.4 km away in a straight line, so the two fit a half-day.
+Is Ybor City Museum State Park free?
No, it is low cost. Tickets are usually available on the day.
+When is the best time to visit Ybor City Museum State Park?
July–September, the wettest months, when an indoor sight is most welcome. Start your Ybor visit here to make sense of the buildings you will pass on 7th Avenue.
+Do I need to book Ybor City Museum State Park in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.