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X-WR-CALDESC:This guided walking tour through the vibrant Encore neighborho
 od uncovers the stories of Central Avenue and the surrounding area\, once 
 known as the “scrub\,” the heart of Tampa’s Black community. From the 1890
 s through the 1960s\, this district thrived with music\, business and cult
 ure. Some of the world’s top entertainers (Ella Fitzgerald\, Louis Armstro
 ng\, Cab Calloway and others) performed here. Ray Charles lived here and r
 ecorded his first song two blocks away from Central and the “chitlin’ circ
 uit.” And the 1960s dance craze “the Twist” was born here. The district th
 rived with music\, business and culture\, and its legacy still echoes thro
 ugh the streets today.\n\nTours begin at 10 a.m. and last 90 minutes. Grou
 ps are limited to 25 guests for a more personal experience. The route cove
 rs seven blocks\, weaving through sidewalks\, brick streets\, and Perry Ha
 rvey Sr. Park. Comfortable shoes and outdoor attire are recommended. Guest
 s will learn about the importance of the longshoremen to Tampa’s economy a
 nd growth\, “three for a quarter” hot dogs at  Moses White’s Cozy Corner R
 estaurant\, the nightclub owner many said was the richest Black man in Tam
 pa during segregation\, the courage of Florida NAACP Field Director Bob Sa
 unders and the Black woman who advised Thurgood Marshall in the 1940s on e
 qualizing pay for all educators.\n\nMeet your guide at Tampa’s Black Histo
 ry Museum\, 1213 N. Central Avenue. Advance tickets required.
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DESCRIPTION:This guided walking tour through the vibrant Encore neighborhoo
 d uncovers the stories of Central Avenue and the surrounding area\, once k
 nown as the “scrub\,” the heart of Tampa’s Black community. From the 1890s
  through the 1960s\, this district thrived with music\, business and cultu
 re. Some of the world’s top entertainers (Ella Fitzgerald\, Louis Armstron
 g\, Cab Calloway and others) performed here. Ray Charles lived here and re
 corded his first song two blocks away from Central and the “chitlin’ circu
 it.” And the 1960s dance craze “the Twist” was born here. The district thr
 ived with music\, business and culture\, and its legacy still echoes throu
 gh the streets today.\n\nTours begin at 10 a.m. and last 90 minutes. Group
 s are limited to 25 guests for a more personal experience. The route cover
 s seven blocks\, weaving through sidewalks\, brick streets\, and Perry Har
 vey Sr. Park. Comfortable shoes and outdoor attire are recommended. Guests
  will learn about the importance of the longshoremen to Tampa’s economy an
 d growth\, “three for a quarter” hot dogs at  Moses White’s Cozy Corner Re
 staurant\, the nightclub owner many said was the richest Black man in Tamp
 a during segregation\, the courage of Florida NAACP Field Director Bob Sau
 nders and the Black woman who advised Thurgood Marshall in the 1940s on eq
 ualizing pay for all educators.\n\nMeet your guide at Tampa’s Black Histor
 y Museum\, 1213 N. Central Avenue. Advance tickets required.
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LOCATION:1213 N Central Ave\, Tampa\, FL 33602 US
SUMMARY:Walking Tour: Central Avenue
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