Hemingway Home & Museum
Take a leisurely tour of the home and gardens of the late Nobel Prize winner, Ernest Hemingway. A Registered National Historic Landmark. Have a garden wedding, reception, or party at Ernest Hemingway's home.
907 Whitehead St.Key West, FL 33040
305.294.1136
www.hemingwayhome.com
Key West Aquarium
The Aquarium was built between 1932 and 1934, and was a major part of Key West’s attempt to stage an economic recovery by advertising their city as “America’s Caribbean Island.” Today, Key West hosts millions of visitors and the Aquarium showcases marine life indigenous to the Florida Keys. Discover the undersea world at the Key West Aquarium.
1 Whitehead Street in Mallory SquareKey West, FL 33040
(305) 296-2051
www.keywestaquarium.com
Butterfly Conservatory
Voted #1 Attraction in Key West by People's Choice Awards. Walk through a tropical paradise with hundreds of butterflies and exotic colorful birds from around the world. Let nature surround you as you enjoy a spectacular experience you don't want to miss.
1316 Duval StreetKey West, FL 33040
305-296-2988
www.keywestbutterfly.com
Key West Shipwreck Museum
Come see a museum devoted to the historic vocation of shipwreck salvaging in Key West, Florida. The mid-1800's saw almost 100 ships per day pass by the dangerous waters of Key West, with one a week sinking with its valuable cargo. The Key West Shipwreck Museum documnets the era and the wrecks that littered the Florida Keys.
Key West Shipwreck Museum1 Whitehead Street
Key West, Florida 33040
Telephone: (305) 292-8990
www.shipwreckhistoreum.com
The Mel Fisher Maritime Museum
The Mel Fisher Maritime Museum is dedicated to gathering and sharing New World maritime, colonial, and shipwreck archaelogoy information. The Museum continues to excavate and document shipwrecks around the submerged reefs and shoals of the Florida Keys.
The Mel Fisher Maritime Museum200 Greene Street
Key West, Florida 33040
305.294.2633
melfisher.org
Fort Jefferson and the Dry Tortugas
Fort Jefferson is a U.S. Government fort built in the mid 1800's on Garden Key. Garden Key is a sand and coral island approximately 70 miles west of Key West, Florida. Garden Key is considered to be a part of the Dry Tortugas National Park, a series of sand and coral islands, excellent for snorkeling and scuba diving. Jefferson Fort was never finished, but holds the record as the largest masonry structure in the Western Hemisphere and was built to protect against pirarcy in the gulf and caribbean. While it takes a couple hours to get there by tour boat, it is known for its awesome and beautiful scenary.
Yankee Freedom II - Dry Tortugas National Park Ferry251 Margaret Street
Key West, Florida 33040
305-294-7009
www.yankeefreedom.com
