West Martello Tower

The Key West Garden Club at Fort West Martello is one of the island's last remaining free tourist attractions. This lush paradise is set in the remains of a Civil War fort once used for target practice. Tropical plants like birds of paradise and orchids grow along the paved pathways and in the nooks and crannies of the battered red bricks. Garden Club volunteers are often on-hand to give tours of the garden pointing out many of the plants and providing some history about both the fort and the club. Sit a spell on one of the numerous benches in the shade and soak in the peace and quiet.