Things to Do in Key West

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Audubon House and Tropical Gardens
If you've ever seen an engraving by ornithologist John James Audubon...
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C. B. Harvey Rest Beach
This beach and park were named after Cornelius Bradford Harvey...
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City Cemetery
You can learn almost as much about a town's history through its...
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Dog Beach
Next to Louie's Backyard, this tiny beach—the only one...
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Dry Tortugas National Park
Dry Tortugas National Park is 70 mi off the shores of Key West...
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Dry Tortugas National Park Ferry
The fast, sleek, 100-foot catamaran Yankee Freedom II, of the...
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Eco-Discovery Center
Walk through a model of Key Largo's Aquarius, the world's only...
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Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum
Amusing anecdotes pepper the guided tours of Ernest Hemingway's...
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Fort East Martello Museum & Gardens
This Civil War citadel was semper paratus, or "always ready"...
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Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park
Construction of the fort began in 1845 but was halted during...
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Harry S. Truman Little White House Museum
In a letter to his wife during one of his visits, President Harry...
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Higgs Beach-Astro City Playground
This Monroe County park is a popular sunbathing spot. A nearby...
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Historic Seaport at Key West Bight
What used to be a funky—in some places even seedy—part...
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Key West Aquarium
Pet a nurse shark and explore the fascinating underwater realm...
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The Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory
This air-conditioned refuge for butterflies, birds, and the human...
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Key West Lighthouse Museum & Keeper's Quarters Museum
For the best view in town, climb the 88 steps to the top of this...
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Key West Museum of Art & History in the Custom House
When Key West was designated a U.S. port of entry in the early...
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Mallory Square and Pier
For cruise-ship passengers, this is the disembarkation point...
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Mel Fisher Maritime Museum
In 1622 two Spanish galleons laden with riches from South America...
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Nancy Forrester's Secret Garden
It's hard to believe that this green escape still exists in the...
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Pirate Soul Museum
Enter if you dare! This swashbuckling attraction combines an...
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San Carlos Institute
South Florida's Cuban connection began long before Fidel Castro...
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Smathers Beach
This wide beach has nearly 2 mi of sand, plus rest rooms, picnic...
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South Beach
On the Atlantic, this stretch of sand, also known as City Beach...
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The Southernmost Point
Possibly the most-photographed site in Key West, this is a must-see...
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West Martello Tower
Within the ruins of this Civil War-era fort is the Key West Garden...
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