Travel and Explore Key West, FL!

Key West, FL Well-known for it's faboulous sunsets, a warm tropical paradise, and famous writers, Key West is the southernmost city in the United States and Florida's second oldest city. Cayo Huesto meaning "Bone Island," is Spanish for Key West. Visiting the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum, and taking the Writers' Walk you can see all the famous writers' residences. Exploring the Fort Zachary Taylor State Historic Site, built in 1866 offers tours of the site and the largest collection of Civil War cannons in America. A real treat to see is Key West's sunsets and entertainment at Mallory Square Dock in Old Town every one hour before sunset. IN order to reach this area or the Lower Keys to see Key West you have to travel along the Seven Mile Bridge, a segmented bridge that could be the world's longest. Other things to do are trips by Fireball glass-bottom sightseeing boats, a Key West Seaplane, the Old Town Trolley, and the Conch Tour Train. West Martello Fort and Gardens along with the East Martello Fort are a home for the Key West Art and Historical Society which presents artifacts and exhibits of Key West. Visit Curry Mansion, Tortle Kraals, a marine turtle exhibit, Mallory Market containing numerous shops, Key West Aquarium, the Lighthouse Museum, Berenson's Key West Greyhound Track, the Cuban Heritage Trail, and the Audubon House and Gardens. Without seeing any of these places, just sit back and relax and do normal things like sports and recreation, music and dining, fishing, snorkeling, and scuba diving.  Audubon House and Gardens  Whitehead and Greene sts.  Key West  Florida  (305) 294-2116  In 1832, this house is where John James Audubon stayed while he was painting the wildlife of the Florida Keys.  Conch Tour Trains  Mallory Square and 3850 N. Roosevelt Blvd.  Key West  Florida  (305) 294-5161  The tour gives you a narrated journey through old and new Key West.  Curry Mansion  511 Carolina St.  Key West  Florida  (305) 294-5161  This 1899 Victorian-style mansion was a gift for the son of William Curry and contains furnishings of its period.  Deja Vu Custom Charters  815 Catherine St.  Key West  Florida  (305) 294-9560  The center offers fishing charters.  Donkey Milk House Museum  613 Eaton St.  Key West  Florida  (305) 296-1866  This 1860s museum has furnishings of its period and got its name form when donkeys used to pull milk delivery carts.  East Martello Gallery and Museum  3501 S. Roosevelt Blvd.  Key West  Florida  (305) 296-3913  The museum contains some Key West memorabilia about its trade and some works of art by Stanley Papio.  Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum  907 Whitehead St.  Key West  Florida  (305) 294-1575  The 1851 Spanish mansion was purchased by Hemingway and "For Whom the Bell Tolls" was written here.  Fort Zachery Taylor    Key West  Florida  (305) 292-6713  The fort was built form 1845 to 1866 and was part of Florida's defense system at one time.  Island City Flying Service Air Tours  3471 Roosevelt Blvd.  Key West  Florida  (305) 296-5422  The tours offer senic views of Key West.  Key West Aquarium  Mallory Sq.  Key West  Florida  (305) 296-2051  The aquarium opened up in 1934 and was one of the first open-air aquariums.  Key West Chamber of Commerce  402 Wall St.  Key West  Florida  (305)294-2587 or (800)527-8539    Key West Garden Center  Atlantic Blvd. and White St.  Key West  Florida  (305) 294-3210  The center presents tropical plants among the ruins of the west tower.  Key West Lighthouse Museum  938 Whitehead St.  Key West  Florida  (305) 294-0012  The museum shows Florida lighthouse history by historical exhibits.  Key West Shipwreck Historeum  1 Whitehead St.  Key West  Florida  (305) 292-8990  The center shows the events of the wreck and salvage of the Isaac Allerton.  Little White House Museum  111 Front St.  Key West  Florida  (305) 294-9911  The museum was a vacation retreat for Presidents Harry Truman, John F. Kennedy, and Dwight D. Eisenhower during their administrations.  Martello Towers  S. Roosevelt Blvd.  Key West  Florida    This 1858 tower was used to protect the defenses east of Fort Zachary Taylor.  Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society  Greene and Front sts.  Key West  Florida  (305) 294-2633  The center presents artifacts recovered from the wreckage of two Spanish galleons that sank 40 miles off Key West.  Old Town Trolley  1910 N. Roosevelt Blvd.  Key West  Florida  (305) 296-6688  The tour gives you a narrated 90 minute tour of old Key West.  Ripley's Believe It or Not! Odditorium  527 Duval St.  Key West  Florida  (305) 293-9686  The center shows humorous and bizarre exhibits from around the world.  Stars & Strips-Key West  Caroline and Margaret sts.  Key West  Florida  (305)294-7877 or (800)634-6369  The center offers trips, 6-hours of snorkeling and beachcombing, and a 2-hour cruise.  Wreckers' Museum/Oldest House  322 Duval St.  Key West  Florida  (305) 294-9502  This 1829 house is said to be the oldest house is south Florida and contains artifacts about shipwrecks around Key West's area.