Things to Do in Key West

Things to Do in Key West

Sights Overview
Name Category Location
 
Audubon House and Tropical Gardens
If you've ever seen an engraving by ornithologist John James Audubon...
Museums / Galleries Key West
 
C.B. Harvey Rest Beach
This beach and park were named after Cornelius Bradford Harvey...
Beaches Key West
 
City Cemetery
You can learn almost as much about a town's history through its...
Cemeteries Key West
 
Dog Beach
Next to Louie's Backyard, this tiny beach—the only one...
Beaches Key West
 
Dry Tortugas National Park
This park, 70 mi off the shores of Key West, consists of seven...
Parks Key West
 
Dry Tortugas National Park Ferry
The fast, sleek, 100-foot catamaran Yankee Freedom II, of the...
Transportation Sites Key West
 
Eco-Discovery Center
While visiting Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park, stop...
Zoos / Aquariums Key West
 
Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum
Amusing anecdotes spice up the guided tours of Ernest Hemingway's...
Museums / Galleries Key West
 
Fort East Martello Museum & Gardens
This redbrick Civil War fort never saw a lick of action during...
Museums / Galleries Key West
 
Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park
Construction of the fort began in 1845 but was halted during...
Military Sites Key West
 
Harry S Truman Little White House Museum
Recent renovations to this circa-1890 landmark have restored...
Museums / Galleries Key West
 
Higgs Beach-Astro City Playground
This Monroe County park with its groomed pebbly sand is a popular...
Beaches Key West
 
Historic Seaport at Key West Bight
What used to be a funky—in some places even seedy—part...
Neighborhoods / Streets Key West
 
Key West Aquarium
Pet a nurse shark and explore the fascinating underwater realm...
Zoos / Aquariums Key West
 
Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory
This air-conditioned refuge for butterflies, birds, and the human...
Zoos / Aquariums Key West
 
Key West Lighthouse Museum & Keeper's Quarters Museum
For the best view in town, climb the 88 steps to the top of this...
Nautical Sites Key West
 
Key West Museum of Art & History in the Custom House
When Key West was designated a U.S. port of entry in the early...
Museums / Galleries Key West
 
Key West Shipwreck Treasures Museum
Much of Key West's history, early prosperity, and interesting...
Museums / Galleries Key West
 
Mallory Square and Pier
For cruise-ship passengers, this is the disembarkation point...
Neighborhoods / Streets Key West
 
Mel Fisher Maritime Museum
In 1622 two Spanish galleons laden with riches from South America...
Museums / Galleries Key West
 
Nancy Forrester's Secret Garden
It's hard to believe that this green escape still exists in the...
Gardens / Arboretums Key West
 
Smathers Beach
This wide beach has nearly 2 mi of sand, plus restrooms, picnic...
Beaches Key West
 
South Beach
On the Atlantic, this stretch of sand, also known as City Beach...
Beaches Key West
 
The Southernmost Point
Possibly the most photographed site in Key West (even though...
Beaches Key West
 
West Martello Tower
Within the ruins of this Civil War-era fort is the Key West Garden...
Museums / Galleries Key West
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