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Heritage Lecture: “Clear Havana Cigars & Cuban Independence in Key West”

Nov 186:00 pm

Heritage Lecture Season 2025-2026

“Clear Havana Cigars & Cuban Independence in Key West”

Join us for a fascinating talk about Key West’s cigar making days, presented by Society Archivist, Kayleigh Howald. 

The term “Clear Havana” referred to cigars made with Cuban tobacco, rolled by Cuban rollers in Key West. 

The cigar industry’s legacy is a vibrant part of Key West’s cultural heritage, influencing its architecture, economy and the strong Cuban influence of today.

Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 6:00pm, Old School Square Crest Theater, Suite C, 51 North Swinton Avenue

$15 / Free to Society members and OSS Creative Arts School Students

Refreshments served.  

Not a Society member, join today! https://delraybeachhistory.org/support/

Learn more about OSS Creative Arts School: https://delrayoldschoolsquare.com/creative-arts-school