VIP: Exclusive Ybor City Walk

Join the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts for an exclusive Ybor City walking tour for our VIP members and donors with local historian and Tampa native, Manny Leto.

With the new exhibition, Photo Ybor: Then and Now, as our starting point, guests will explore the historic district on foot and hear the stories behind the locations featured in the gallery.

The morning starts with Cuban coffee and pastries before setting off for a little history, a little architecture, some current Ybor updates, and a whole lot of fun.

This exclusive Ybor City walking tour is reserved for FMOPA VIP's and upper-level members.

Saturday, October 5 at 10 a.m. Free.

About Your Guide

Currently the executive director of St. Petersburg’s historic preservation advocacy group Preserve the ‘Burg, Manny previously served as the Ybor City Museum Society’s assistant director and as editor of beloved local publication Cigar City Magazine before joining the Tampa Bay History Center as their director of marketing and communications. A Tampa native, Manny has family roots in both Ybor City and West Tampa.

About the Tour

Beginning at FMoPA, guests will walk about a mile and spend roughly 1.5 hours exploring Ybor City at a leisurely pace before returning to the museum. Please be sure to wear comfortable shoes and dress appropriately for the warm Florida weather. Sunscreen, a hat, and a water bottle are recommended.

Host or Publisher Florida Museum of Photographic Arts