Have a Cigar! Virtual Cache
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An easy stroll through a beautiful little park (one block area), perfect for a day when you don’t want to tromp through the woods. You may want to plan on visiting the Ybor City State Museum, and taking in lunch or dinner at one of the many fantastic Latin restaurants within walking distance
This area is steeped in Tampa’s Latin history, and dedicated to those who, while searching for a better life for themselves and their families, created a city within a city, rich with culture and “flavored with tradition.”
Visiting the Ybor City State Museum is not required for the cache, but, what the heck? You’re already there! The museum is open every day from 9a to 5p. Entrance is $4.00. Next to the museum are Casitas, or Canones, the shotgun houses in which cigar rollers lived starting in the late 1890’s. A tour of a Casita is included in the museum admission. It’s a step back in time that’s worth your time!
Although there are no walls around the park, signs state that it is open from dawn to dusk. If you do the cache late in the day, you could go to dinner and wait for the Ybor night life to emerge. The historic district is transformed, as partiers spill into the streets from an eclectic array of bars and other establishments. Main streets are closed to traffic. Ybor at night is not for the kids or the faint of heart.
Parking is convenient near the above coordinates. (Meters are 25¢ / 30 min, M-F 8a-3a, Sat 10p-3a, FREE Sat & Sun during the day.) To get credit for your find, log your visit here, and email us with the answers to the following 5 fun n’ easy questions. All coordinates are within the one block area and no more than 100-150 feet away from each other! DO NOT POST THE ANSWERS ON YOUR LOG, EVEN IF ENCRYPTED.
1) N27º 57.704 W82º 26.294 How many loaves of Cuban bread were produced weekly at the peak of production?
2) N27º 57.694 W82º 26.313 Which of the mother’s feet is raised, as if taking a step forward?
3) N27º 57.667 W82º 26.315 What is Nick Nuccio holding in his right hand?
4) N27º 57.669 W82º 26.340 Immortalized giving a speech, Tony Pizzo died in what year?
5) N27º 57.695 W82º 26.336 Why is Fire Station No. 4 NOT a museum?
Have fun, and enjoy the area!
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