Hemingway
House
907 Whitehead Street
305-294-1575
This National Historic Landmark is the place where
Hemingway actually penned several of his novels.
The house itself is lovely, as are the dozens of
cats that make it their home.
Bahama
Village Neighborhood
West of the Lighthouse Museum and Whitehead
St.
This engaging Bahamian and Afro-Cuban neighborhood
remains relatively untouched by modern tourism off
the "beaten path." Highlights include
authentic eateries and a laid-back attitude.
Mel
Fisher Maritime Heritage Society Museum
200 Greene Street
305-294-2633
Visitors will be dazzled by the rich booty from
local treasure hunter Mel Fisher's richest find,
the Spanish ship Nuestra Senora de Atocha.
Audubon
House and Tropical Gardens
205 Whitehead Street
305-294-2116
This lovingly restored 19th-century home features
exotic period gardens, authentic antiques and original
engravings by John James Audubon.
Key
West Aquarium
Historic Mallory Square
305-296-2051
At the Key West Aquarium, visitors of all ages will
enjoy up close and personal encounters with the
sealife. Go on daily guided tours, the shark, turtle
and stingray feedings and the always exciting shark
pettings. At the Touch Tank, guests can meet conchs,
horseshoe and hermit crabs, sea urchins and sea
cucumbers "face to face".
Conch
Tour Train
Mallory Square or Roosevelt Blvd.
305-294-5161
This tour vehicle looks like an old train, and it
takes visitors all over the island for a look at
the most interesting spots in Key West. This tour
is a must for families who want a great introduction
to the most popular parts of the island.
Mallory
Square
A major center of activity in Key West,
Mallory Square features Mallory Market, the Shell
Warehouse, the Key West Sponge Market, Bird in Hand,
Caribbean Cargo, the Conch Store, and the Key West
Aquarium. Other stores and shops offer local products,
including dozens of varieties of conch, Key West's
favorite dish.
Key
West Shipwreck Historeum
Historic Mallory Square
305-292-8990
This museum presents the treasure and artifacts
from several ships that have wrecked near Key West
during the last 150 years. The Historeum also has
recreations of Key West life in the 19th century.
The
Wrecker's Museum and Oldest House in Key West
322 Duval St
This museum describes the lives of the wreckers,
uninsured heroes who risked all to save cargoes,
ships and lives. The museum is located in the oldest
house in town which was owned by Captain Watlington,
a wrecker who lived here from the 1830s.
Little
White House
(305)294-9911
111 Front St. (Truman Annex)
This house was President Harry Truman's favorite
vacation spot while he was President. The inside
is relatively unchanged from the late 1940's and
features interesting Truman memorabilia.
Ripley's
Believe It Or Not Museum!
(305) 293-9686
527 Duval Street
Experience "The Most Unusual Museum in the
World" with over 10,000 square feet of 1,500
exhibits in 14 galleries on three levels.
Schooner
Western Union
305-292-1766
Docked at Schooner Wharf 202 William Street
Sail into history aboard the 130' schooner Western
Union, the last tall ship built in Key West in 1939.
It's available for day sails, sunset and starlight
cruises, private charters and other seafaring adventures.
Schooner
Wolf
305-296-9694
201 William Street
The 74' Schooner Wolf is the flagship of the Conch
Republic. Patterened after the blockade runners
which plied the Florida Straits in the 19th Century,
the 74' topsail Wolf is Coast Guard certified for
44 passengers and offers daily day sails, sunset
and starlight cruises.
Curry
Mansion Museum
(305) 294-5349
511 Caroline St.
Visitors are encouraged to browse through this 25-room
Victorian Masterpiece, considered by some to be
the most beautiful home in Key West.
Dry
Tortugas National Park Day Trip aboard the Sunny
Days
305-296-5556
Located at the end of Elizabeth and Greene Streets
70 miles west of Key West are the islands and waters
of the Dry Tortugas National Park. This park features
some of the best diving and snorkeling in the world.
Dry
Tortugas National Park Ferry
305-294-7009
Key West Seaport, 240 Margaret Street
Civil War history comes alive aboard this 100-foot
catamaran that takes visitors to the Park and Fort
Jefferson.
Key
West Lighthouse Museum
938 Whitehead Street
(305) 294-0012
Visitors to Key West's famous landmark lighthouse
learn how the lighthouse lit the way for ships and
travelers to the islands for years. The interior
is filled with the history of the island.
East
Martello Museum
3501 Roosevelt Boulevard
(305) 296-3913
This museum is both an art gallery and a museum
of history. The Civil War and its effect on Key
West figure prominently in the museum exhibits.
Key
West Museum of Art & History at the Custom House
Located On Historic Front Street in Old
Town Key West
(305) 295-6616
This museum is located in the original Key West
Custom House. It features work by local artists
and as well as other works that portray the beautiful
Key West landscapes.
Nancy
Forrester's Secret Garden
1 Free School Lane
305-294-0015
Key West's "rain forests" is a world-class
collection of rare and beautiful tropical plants
and antique botanical prints. The Secret Garden
is a great place to relax awhile from the hubbub
of downtown
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