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KEY WEST ATTRACTIONS

KEY WEST
ATTRACTIONS

AUDUBON HOUSE & TROPICAL GARDENSRestoration of this house was completed in 1960. In May 1832, famous arnithologist John James Audubon visited Key West. Some of his work is displayed here.
BAYVIEW PARK AND MEMORIALS
CASA ANTIGUAErnest Hemingway's first Key West residence; spectacular tropical garden. Daily garden tours.

CASA MARINA

Spanish Renaissance-styled 200-room resort opened in December 1921. Inspired by railroad mogul Henry Flagler after the completion of his Overseas Railroad to Key West.
CIVIL WAR MONUMENT
CONCH TOUR TRAINSee 100 points of interest on this 1.5 hour historical tour.
COUNTY BEACH & FISHING PIER (HIGGS BEACH)Swimming, a great pier, recreational facilities for children and free tennis courts across the street.
CURRY MANSION INNThis 22-room mansion full of authentic antiques belonged to Florida's first millionaire. Built in 1899, self-guided tours daily.
CUSTOM HOUSERestoration of this red brick landmark began in 1981, and work continues to restore this landmark to its original grandeur. In 1898 U.S. Court of Inquiry met here to investigate the sinking of the USS Maine. Custom House is the future site of the Key West Art and Historical Society's permanent collection.
DISCOVERY GLASSBOTTOMSightseeing trip to the reef.
DONKEY MILK HOUSE MUSEUMThe must-see internationally acclaimed Williams Mansion is still a private residence and an award-winning restoration. Savor 10 rooms of the rare and delightful presented with impeccable taste. Self-guided touring and antique shop.
EAST MARTELLO MUSEUM
& ART GALLERY
Home of the Key West Art & Historical Society.
FANTASY FEST '97Grab the remote and go channel surfing, because the 1997 Fantasy Fest theme is TV Jeebies! And this is one production that won't be seen during the Family Hour - after all, they don't call it the Boob Tube for nothing!
FORT JEFFERSON - DRY TORTUGASExplore the fort built during the Civil War.
FT. ZACHARY TAYLOR STATE PARKBuilt between 1845-1866, it was seized by Union troops during the Civil War, the fort was again in use during the Spanish-American War. In 1947 the Army turned the fort over the the Navy; in 1976 it became a state historic site. Tours and recreation area open daily.
HEMINGWAY HOUSEA palatial residence that was originally constructed for Asa Tift (1812-1889), a wealthy merchant. Ernest and Pauline Hemingway purchased the Moorish influenced home in 1935.
HERITAGE HOUSE MUSEUM & ROBERT FROST COTTAGEEarly 19th century sea captain's house contains elegant collections and exhibits depicting KeyWest's colorful history and people. Lush tropical traditional gathering place for many of America's most important literary figures. Open daily.
KEY WEST ALOEVisit the lab to see how over 300 aloe products are made.
KEY WEST AQUARIUMIt was the world's first tropical open-air aquarium when it was built in 1935. Thrilling shark feedings and group tours.
KEY WEST BOTANICAL GARDENSA quiet haven with an impressive collection of native and tropical specimens. Admission is free. Open daily for self-guided tours.
KEY WEST CEMETERYA favorite place for wandering. The unique above-ground vaults have great interest. Guided Tours available from the Florida Keys Foundation, 9:30am on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
KEY WEST CIGAR FACTORYHand-rolled cigars can be seen being made here every day of the year but Christmas. The factory exports cigars all over the world.
KEY WEST HANDPRINT FABRICSWatch us print and sew. Free tours and fashion shows.
KEY WEST RESORT PUBLIC GOLFPublic 18-hole resort golf course.
KEY WEST SEAPLANE SERVICEFly into the Gulf of Mexico and visit Ft. Jefferson.
KEY WEST SHIPWRECK HISTOREUMInteractive, costumed, narrated tours of Key West's historical shipwrecking ventures. Tours.
LA CONCHA HOTELThe tallest bulding in Old Town, the original plus La Concha Motor Inn opened in January 1926. See panoramic view of island from the top.
LIGHTHOUSE AND
MILITARY MUSEUM
Restored 19th century lighthouse and keeper's quarter museum. 104-years old, 90-feet tall structure. Open daily.
"MAINE MONUMENT" 
MALLORY SQUARE SUNSETFamous for its shops and sunset celebrations.
MEL FISHER MARITIME HERITAGE SOCIETYTreasures from Spanish galleons, the Atocha and Santa Margarita. See shipwreck, treasure, artifacts and maritime history.
OLD CITY HALLHistoric photographs displayed in Commissioner's Chambers. Open daily, free.
OLD CUSTOMS HOUSEThe first customs house, at one time situated on Front Street, through which immigrants from Cuba and the Bahamas passed and where wreckers declared their salvage claims.
OLD STONE METHODIST CHURCHThe oldest religious building on the island, this handsome church, shaded by a giant Spanish laurel tree, was constructed in 1877.
OLD TOWN TROLLEY TOURSRelive Key West in 1.5 hour tours.
PRESIDENTIAL GATESFor years these ornate iron gates and pilasters served as the ceremonial entrance to President Harry Truman's Little White House.
RED BARN THEATREYear-round production of original dramas and musicals.
REYNOLDS STREET PIERAn extended wooden dock, originally curving hundreds of feet into the ocean. It was restored in 1989.
RIPLEY'S BELIEVE IT OR NOT!Fascinating oddities from around the world: shrunken heads, incredible marine life, inedible toast art, tunnel of turbulence and more. 1500 exhibits of the funny, the bizarre, the one-of-a-kind. Self guided tour in 10,000 square feet. Open daily.
SAN CARLOS INSTITUTENamed for Carlos Manuel de Cespedes, a wealthy Cuban patriot, the San Carlos Institute was dedicated in 1871 as a political and social center for the Cuban community.
SLOPPY JOE'S BAR & ENTERTAINMENT 
SMATHERS BEACHOne of Key West's longest beaches. Picnic areas, restroom facilities, volleyball net and watersports.
SOUTHERNMOST BEACH (MUNICIPAL) 
SOUTHERNMOST POINTAn odd, red-striped buoy marks the southernmost point in the United States. Ninety miles from Cuba, an extraordinary cache of shells and coconuts are displayed daily.
TENNESSEE WILLIAMS THEATREOffers theatre, dance, concerts and films.
TRUMAN'S LITTLE WHITE HOUSE MUSEUM$1.7 million private restoration of this winter White House used by Presidents Truman, Eisenhower and Kennedy. Open to the public for guided tours.
TURTLE KRAALS AND SHRIMP FLEET 
WATERFRONT PLAYHOUSE THEATREYear-round production of original dramas and musicals.
WEST MARTELLO GARDEN CENTERThe ruins of an unused remnant of the War between the States provided the perfect locale and atmosphere for the Key West Garden Center.
WRECKER'S MUSEUM/OLDEST HOUSEA sea captain-wrecker's house (1829), displaying maritime artifacts, wreckers' documents, ship models and paintings, even a furnished doll's house. Open daily.
WRITER'S WALK1 hr guided walking tour of literary sites in Key West.