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Address: 36850 Overseas Hwy, Bahia Honda Key, FL 33043
Spend a couple hours sunning and swimming on these beaches (MM 37). Remember: Beaches in The Keys are rare, and Bahia Honda's are the best of the lot.
Butterfly & Nature Conservatory
Category: Key West Attractions & Activities
Address: 316 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040
The conservatory is a jewel box for more than 60 species and makes one of the most interesting stops you'll find in The Keys. African Blue Banded Swallowtails, Chocolate Malachites from Malaysia, and Blue Morphos from Costa Rica glide among lush host plants and flowers. Giant Atlas moths with up to 12-inch wingspans...
Category: Key West Attractions & Activities
Address: 5550 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050
A nature preserve in Marathon, this destination offers trails that lead through rare Keys hardwood hammocks (MM 50.5, bayside). The peaceful place provides a glimpse of the forests that once existed on the island.
Category: Museums - Key West Attractions & Activities
Address: 511 Caroline St, Key West, FL 33040
William Curry was Key West's first millionaire, and he built this lavish mansion for his family in 1855. The Queen Anne style residence is now an elegant inn but doubles as a museum. The 25 rooms are decorated with period furnishings. The Victorian exterior combines architectural elements that Curry would have seen in...
Category: Key West Attractions & Activities
Address: 3128 N Roosevelt Blvd, Key West, FL
This reputable dive operator has been in the business for over 30 years and is Key West's largest professional diving center. In addition to reef, wreck and open water excursions, the center is fully certified to teach SCUBA. You can rent equipment or have your own gear serviced here.
Category: Key West Attractions & Activities
Address: 58901 Overseas Hwy, Grassy Key, FL 33050
You'll need a reservation to participate in an Encounter or wade-in program, where you can interact with the animals from a submerged platform (MM 59). The programs on Grassy Key can be pricy, but you can still enjoy the center's ongoing narrated behavior-demonstrations and educational presentations throughout the day.
East Martello Museum and Gallery
Category: Museums - Key West Attractions & Activities
Address: 3501 S Roosevelt Blvd, Key West, FL 33040
This structure was constructed in 1862 to protect Fort Zachary Taylor from confederate attack. Now it is an eclectic museum that houses various artifacts from Keys life and history. See found art sculptures by Stanley Papio, woodcarvings by Cuban folk artist Mario Sanchez, a Cuban refugee raft and books by the seven...
Category: Museums - Key West Attractions & Activities
Address: 901 Caroline St, Key West, FL 33040
By the time he was 50 years old Henry Flagler was one of the richest men in America. Due to his wife's ill health they spent much of their time in Florida, particularly in the Keys. In 1905 Flagler undertook the mission of building a 130-mile extension of the existing railroad that would reach Key West, which, at the...
Harry S. Truman Little White House
Category: Museums - Key West Attractions & Activities
Address: 111 Front St, Key West, FL
Key West has served as a presidential retreat since 1880 when Ulysses S. Grant visited the island. This house belonged to Harry Truman and his wife Bess. Truman reportedly despised living in Washington and viewed this as his sanctuary. The house has been impeccably restored and the presidential bedroom can even be...
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
Category: Key West Attractions & Activities
Address: 102601 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037
Visit Coral Reef State Park to snorkel the incredible reefs that rim the Upper Keys (MM 102.5). They also offer scuba trips and glass-bottomed boat tours to the reefs. Onshore, walk the nature trails, rent a canoe, or relax on a small beach.
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