Attractions around Key West
Explore 20 attractions, restaurants, shops around Key West
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The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum
907 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040-7473
Ernest Hemingway lived and wrote in this for ten years. During that time he wrote seventy percent of his life-time works. Today we operate as a museum providing guided tours every fifteen minutes from nine to five. The Museum is available for weddings and corporate events. Visit this National Historic Landmark, Literary Landmark and recognized by the Library of Congress for its importance in U.S. History. Grand Architecture, Lush Gardens, Educational Tours, Book Store/Gift Shop and the world famous Poly dactyl (six-toed cats).
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Mallory Square
400 Wall St, Key West, FL 33040-6633
Welcome to Mallory Square where the fun starts and the sun sets. Everything Key West is famous for comes together in this one special place set on historic waterfront. Mallory Square is home to shops, restaurants, and many of the islands most popular attractions. Come for the day and stay into the night. There's always something happening in Mallory Square.
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Duval Street
Duval Street, Key West, FL 33040
This street is the bustling heart of Key West, and a great spot to experience the city's culture and nightlife. It's filled with fantastic restaurants, lively bars, art galleries, and shops selling unique gifts, clothes, and hand-rolled cigars. And don't forget to stand in line to take a photo at the Southernmost Point Buoy, which is just a block away. In the evening, you sip on a margarita and enjoy an al fresco meal, or join a haunted pub crawl and ghost tour of the area. Visit during the shoulder season between March and May when the weather is still pleasant, and the crowds are smaller. – Tripadvisor
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Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory
1316 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040-3132
Walk among hundreds of living butterflies and colorful birds! Take a stroll through a tropical paradise… walk through an exotic and inviting environment filled with hundreds of the most beautiful winged creatures in nature –butterflies. During your breathtaking journey, you will experience an impressive collection of flowering plants, cascading waterfalls and trees that set the stage for the “flowers of the sky.” Witness some 50 to 60 different species from around the world, as well as varieties of colorful birds, all under a climate-controlled, glass-enclosed habitat.
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Southernmost Point
Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040
A colorful landmark buoy and spectacular sunsets make the southernmost spot in the Continental U.S. a special place to visit.
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Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park
601 Howard England Way, Key West, FL 33040-8395
This historic fort has the largest collection of Civil War armaments in the world. Bonus: It's located along a beach that's popular for sunset views.
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The Overseas Highway
Key West, FL
This scenic 113-mile-long highway is a part of U.S. Route 1 and connects the entire length of the Keys over 42 bridges.
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Truman Little White House
111 Front St Naval Air Station, Key West, FL 33040-8311
As Florida’s only presidential museum, the Harry S. Truman Little White House was the winter White House for this country's 33rd president. Truman spent 175 days during 13 vacations in the home that is filled with original furnishing and memorabilia from Truman’s days. Presidents Taft, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Carter and Clinton also used the house. Guided tours offer guests a window into the world President Truman and life of a US president.
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Yankee Freedom Dry Tortugas Ferry
100 Grinnell St, Key West, FL 33040-6630
Consisting of seven small islands and Fort Jefferson, this national park is the westernmost extent of the Florida Keys and is only accessible by boat.
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Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters Museum
938 Whitehead St, Key West, FL 33040-7423
Operated by the Key West Art & Historical Society, the Keys oldest cultural non-profit. The mission of the Key West Art & Historical Society is to preserve the culture of the Florida Keys through exhibiting and displaying regional art, architecture and history for the purpose of educating the community and visiting public.
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Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum
200 Greene St, Key West, FL 33040-6516
We are a fully accredited museum in the Florida Keys. Come discover a museum rich in history! We have amazing treasure in our 1622 Fleet exhibit of the Spanish galleons discovered by Mel Fisher and his crew. Also thought provoking Spirits of the Passage and Key West African Cemetery exhibits to glean insights into the transatlantic slave trade and Key West's unique role in it. And don't miss our three new exhibits -- Spanish Coins in the New World, the Real Pirates of the Caribbean, and the Science of Shipwrecks. You can even take a lab tour to see how history is revealed through excavation and conservation of shipwrecks. Make plans to visit. We're open seven days a week, 365 days a year!
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Key West Aquarium
1 Whitehead St, Key West, FL 33040-6634
Meet the undersea residents of Key West at the island’s first attraction. With over a 100 species of fish, turtles, sharks and birds, the Aquarium features a Touch Tank where you meet amazing sea creatures. The Atlantic Shores exhibit is a near shore mangrove environment found in the Florida Keys. See stingrays, sharks, eels, lobster, tarpon, seahorses and colorful tropical fish. Feedings and tours take throughout the day.
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Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center
35 E Quay Rd, Key West, FL 33040-8391
Explore the different ecosystems, creatures, history, and conservation efforts of the Florida Keys at the Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center. Featuring more than 6,000 square feet of interactive exhibits, learn how to be a part of the solution to protect paradise. The center is located on the Truman Annex waterfront in Key West. Admission is always free (and so is parking), so be sure to stop by for a visit! This visitor center provides a range of accessibility features for every visitor to enjoy the exhibits. The center is a KultureCity Sensory Inclusive Facility. The videos within the exhibits are open-captioned and narrated, and the exhibit text is available in several languages, such as English, Spanish, German, French, and Haitian Creole. Visit our website to learn more information specifically about wheelchair mobility, service animals, sight and hearing impaired assistance, and sensory friendly assistance.
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US 1 Mile Marker 0
490 Whitehead St, Key West, FL 33040-6545
Located at the corner of Fleming Street and Whitehead Street, this mile marker is one of the most popular photo spots in Key West.
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U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Ingham Maritime Museum
West End Southard St Truman Waterfront Park, Key West, FL 33041
327 Foot museum ship from WWII and Viet Nam. It is a National Historic Landmark. INGHAM served our country from 1936 to 1988 and in 1985 was the most decorated ship in United States Service as noted in a letter from President Ronald Reagan in the exhibit room. It is the last American Warship afloat to have sunk a German U-Boat (626) in WWII. It served as the Flagship for the seaside operation of General MacArthur's return to Corregidor in the Philippines. She served from 1936 to 1988. The ship is totally intact as if was on decommissioning day. Offering one of the best Sunset viewing venues in Key West on Friday and Saturday Evenings, serving wines and various Beers.