Remembering Cigar City: A History of Tampa's Cigar Industry

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
John F. Germany
4 East - Florida History & Genealogy

Event Details

Join Rodney Kite-Powell, Curator of History at the Tampa Bay History Center, for a look at the role of the cigar industry in the development of modern Tampa. Learn about the Latin communities of Ybor City and West Tampa, the vibrant social clubs and culture they created, and the hundreds of factories that earned Tampa the name "Cigar City."

In partnership with the City of Tampa and the Tampa Bay History Center. Funded by the Friends of the John F. Germany Public Library.


Event Type(s): Adult Program
Age Group(s): Adults