Ybor City Museum State Park Tour

The cottages were built very close together and the porches served as gathering spots for neighbors to socialize. The diverse ethnic community made up of Spanish, Cuban, Jewish, German and Italians distinguished Ybor City as one of the country's greatest immigrant communities.

While porches served as gathering spots, the immigrants built close-knit community with pastimes that reflected their diversity. Social clubs were the center of their lives and festivals, recreation and theater their entertainment.