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Amusements
Fury Water Adventures
631 Greene Street • Key West, FL 33040
The beautiful crystal clear waters that surround our island are Key West’s top attraction. Enjoy Key West watersports on one of Fury Cat’s luxury 65' catamarans. Fury offers snorkeling, parasailing, kayaking, jetskiing, sunset cruises and sailing. Are you are real watersports enthusiast? Try the all day Ultimate Adventure. Not ready to get your feet wet, but want to see the reef? See tropical fish amidst coral gardens from a glass bottom boat. Fury Cat is also available for private charters and weddings. more... mapKey West Aquarium
1 Whitehead Street • Key West, FL 33040
305-296-2051
Explore the undersea world while at this award-winning aquarium where a window of wonder comes alive as expert guides explain to you the mysteries of the waters of the Florida Keys. more... map
Historic Homes & Buildings
Audubon House & Tropical Gardens (circa 1840)
205 Whitehead Street • Key West, FL 33040
305-294-2116, 877-281-BIRD
The historic home of Captain Geiger, this elegant historic home is filled with the finest of antiques and is complemented by an acre of attractive tropical gardens. A charming gift shop and an art gallery are on site and audio tours of the home are available. The house and gardens are also available for rent for weddings and special occasions. more... mapErnest Hemingway Home & Museum (circa 1851)
907 Whitehead Street • Key West, FL 33040
305-294-1136
Take a leisurely tour of the home and gardens of the late Nobel Prize winner, Ernest Hemingway, one of the most honored and respected authors in America who moved in this house in 1931 and lived and wrote at this house for over ten years. The house is a Registered National Historic Landmark and insightful, educational guided tours of the house and gardens are available. more... mapHarry S. Truman Little White House (circa 1890)
111 Front Street • Key West, FL 33040
305-294-9911
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this historic house was originally built as the first officer's quarters on the naval station and many of the most important names in the country's history have stayed here for one reason of another including Thomas Edison, John F. Kennedy, Jimmy Carter, and British Prime Minister Harold MacMillan. Daily guided tours are available and a Presidential gift shop is on site, as well as beautiful botanical gardens. more... mapHeritage House Museum and Robert Frost Cottage (circa 1830s)
410 Caroline Street • Key West, FL 33040
305-296-3573
This Caribbean Colonial house is filled with original furnishings, rare antiques, and artifacts collected by seven generations of families and the Robert Frost cottage is located in the romantic flowering garden where recordings of his poetry can be heard. Poetry festival events and writing workshops are regularly held here and the house and grounds are available for weddings and special events. more... mapKey West Light House & Keeper's Quarters Museum (circa 1847)
938 Whitehead Street • Key West, FL 33040
305-294-0012
Built to aid ships navigating the dangerous reef off of the lower Keys, this landmark lighthouse is one of the finest historical structures in Florida. The beautifully recreated turn-of-the-century bungalow where the lighthouse keepers live is filled with a collection of lighthouse artifacts and historic furnishings providing an insight into Old Key West. more... map
Historic Sites & Monuments
Historic Key West Cemetery
701 Passover Lane • Key West, FL 33040
305-292-6718
Walking tours of the Historic Key West Cemetery are offered twice a week by the staff of the Historic Florida Keys Foundation. more... map
Museums & Galleries
East Martello Museum and Gallery
3501 South Roosevelt Boulevard • Key West, FL 33040
305-296-3913
Built by the army in 1862 to protect Zachary Taylor from Confederate attack, this Civil War fort is now a museum filled with artifacts and displays of Florida Keys history, as well as military memorabilia. An 80 year old playhouse in the garden shows children how kids lived and played in old Key West and the largest collections of painted wood carvings and drawings by Mario Sanchez in Florida are located in the galleries. more... mapFlagler Station Over-Sea Railway Historeum Museum
901 Caroline Street • Key West, FL 33040
305-295-3562
Known as "The Eighth Wonder of the World," visitors travel back in time at this unique museum to learn the amazing history of Henry Flagler's Florida East Coast Railroad Key West Extension. Visitors can also walk through an actual Florida East Coast Railroad car filled with photographs and memorabilia from the "Railroad That Went To Sea" and learn how this engineering marvel was built while at this museum. more... mapKey West Museum of Art & History
281 Front Street • Key West, FL 33040
305-295-6616
Located in the circa 1891 Custom House, the most important historic building in South Florida, this museum features exhibitions which document the cultural history of this southernmost city in Florida. more... mapKey West Shipwreck Historeum
1 Whitehead Street • Key West, FL 33040
305-292-8990
Step back in time to the world of 1856 Key West while at this museum and learn about over 150 years of shipwrecking history in the Key West, the industry that made it the richest city in the country. more... map
Parks, Gardens & Zoos
Key West Garden Club, The
P.O. Box 4131 • Key West, FL305-294-3210
Located where White Street meets the Atlantic Ocean, the Key West Garden Club, a non-profit organization; and the West Martello Tower, a Civil War fort and National Historic Site with vaulted ceilings, gun mounts and a conservatory; are open year-round, Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. A rare collection of native and exotic trees and plants, including blooming orchids and bromeliads, can be found on the grounds. more...
Tours & Cruises
Conch Tour Train
501 Front Street • Key West, FL 33040
305-294-5156
One of the most popular tourist attractions in Florida, this train rides takes you on a 90 minute tour through 400 years of history where you will hear a wide range of entertaining stories and historical facts. more... mapGhosts & Legends of Key West Tour
429 Caroline Street • Key West, FL 33040
305-294-1713
Ghost tours of Key West's Old Towne District. more... mapGhosts of Key West Walking Tours
Old Town, Bone Island
Join us for a thriling 90 minute fully-nararted tour of 'Bone Island' and learn about haunted Victorian mansions, island pirate lore, voodoo superstitions and rituals, a secret leper colony, and other chilling tales. Our spine-tingling tour will lead you past places such as the Audubon House, the old city morgue, the Marrero House, St. Paul's Cemetery, the Otto Mansion, and much more. more...Liberty Fleet of Tall Ships
245 Front Street • Key West, FL 33041
Located at Hilton Resort & Marina
305-292-0332
Climb aboard the 125 foot Schooner Liberty Clipper, a magnificent replica of a 19th century clipper ship, and enjoy a wide variety of day sails, enchanting sunset sails, and Caribbean barbecue dinner sails. The ship is also available for weddings and private charters. more... mapOld Town Trolly Tours of Key West
Located in Mallory Square
305-296-6688, 800-868-7482
Take an interesting 90 minute, fully narrated, sightseeing tour of Key West aboard this trolley that makes nine stops along the way where you can disembark and enjoy shopping, attractions, and dining. more...Schooner America
202 William Street • Key West, FL 33040
305-292-1766
Built in 1851, this amazing vessel allows you to set sail on one of their sunset cruises and enjoy many other exciting cruises. On board, you take an active role in helping to guide and sail the ship, all while learning the ship's amazing history. more... mapSebago Watersports
200 William Street • Key West, FL 33040
Located at the Historic Key West Seaport
305-292-4768, 800-507-9955
This watersports company offers great snorkeling adventures, sailing trips, parasailing trips, and champagne sunset sails aboard custom catamarans that set sail several times a day. Complimentary soft drinks, wine, and beer are provided on every cruise. more... mapYankee Freedom II
240 Margaret Street • Key West, FL 33040
305-294-7009
A high-speed boat certified to carry 250 passengers, the state-of-the-art Yankee Freedom II transports up to 100 passengers to Dry Tortugas National Park, about 70 miles west of Key West. Here patrons can snorkel and see the 19th century Fort Jefferson which is located on 16-acre Garden Key. Available year-round, the ride on the Yankee Freedom II usually takes a little less than two-and-a-half hours. more... map
Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries
Key West Winery, The
103 Simonton Street • Key West, FL 33040
305-292-1717
This winery specializes in delicious Key Lime and other award-winning fruit wines such as mango and grapefruit. Free wine tastings are available, as well as unique accessories including wine bottle holders, etched barware, stemmed ice tea glasses, wine glass charms, and Florida jellies and honey. more... map
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