Sightseeing in the Florida Keys

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Sightseeing in the Florida Keys and Key West
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The Florida Keys are known as the “American Caribbean.” The temperate climate, beautiful foliage, and friendly people make the Keys a wonderful place to spend a few days, a few years, or a lifetime.

Museums

Key West Garden Club and the West Martello Tower - photo by Roy Rendahl

Key West Garden Club West Martello Tower - photo by Roy Rendahl

Fort East Martello Museum & Gardens - Designed after the nearly impregnable coastal Martello watchtowers in Italy, it has 8-foot thick granite walls built during the Civil War. Today it is home to a vast collection of Key West and Key's artifacts and historical records as well a military memorabilia. Located in Key West. 2/10
Key West Art & Historical Society - Collecting, preserving, and presenting Key West’s history, since 1949. Based in Key West. 2/10

Key West Lighthouse - photo by Roy Rendahl

Key West Lighthouse & Keeper's Quarters Museum - Built in 1847 to aid ships navigating dangerous reefs off the lower Keys. Inside, visitors now climb 88 iron steps to the observation deck that affords spectacular views. Located in Key West. 2/10
Key West Shipwreck Museum - You will step back into time as you discover Key West's unique maritime heritage and how it became the richest city in the United States. Located in Key West. 2/10
Mel Fisher Maritime Museum & Heritage Society - Existing for the purpose of accumulating and disseminating information, providing educational services to the public on maritime and colonial activity in the New World, and preserving maritime culture resources. Located in Key West. 2/10
San Carlos Institute - Cuban educational, civic, and patriotic center founded in 1871 by the exile community of Key West. It was here that Jose Marti united the Cuban exiles in 1892, under the Cuban Revolutionary Party, to wage war against Spain. Located in Key West. 3/10

Other Keys
Crane Point Museum, Nature Center, & Historic Site - Rediscover the natural Florida Keys. Located at MM50.5 in Marathon. 2/10
The Florida Keys History of Diving Museum - Tells the international story of mankind’s attempts to explore, understand, and venture under the sea. Located at MM83 in Islamorada. 2/10
The Keys Historeum - Composed of a history book - "The Reading Room" - and two 2-dimensional virtual museums - "Cultural" and "Natural History" presented by the Historical Preservation Society of the Upper Keys.

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Annual Festivals, Fairs, & Events
(Please see our Music Page for music festivals.)

Cuban American Heritage Festival - Founded to preserve Key West's rich Cuban history, artifacts, and memorabilia. Located in Key West. 2/10
Fantasy Fest - 10-day street party by 50,000 to 100,000 people every October since 1979. Much like Mardi Gras, Fantasy Fest is an adult event, including many costumes, body painting, and floats. Located in Key West. 2/10
Florida Keys Birding & Wildlife Festival - Based at Curry Hammock State Park at MM56.2 in Marathon. 2/10
Key West Food & Wine Festival - We are celebrating the culinary arts in this community which boasts such a rich food and drink heritage. Located in Key West. 3/10

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Places Of Interest

Casa Marina Pier in Key West - photo by Randy Green

Key West
Audubon House & Tropical Gardens - An exploration into local history and folklore, while the gardens offer a lush 1-acre view of tropical foliage. You will enjoy viewing the works of John James Audubon, world renown ornithologist. There are 28 first edition Audubon works in the house. Located in Key West. 3/10
Ernest Hemingway Home & Museum - Step back in time and visit the rooms and gardens that witnessed the most prolific period of this Nobel Prize winner's writing career. Wander through the lush grounds and enjoy the whimsy of the more than sixty cats that live here. Located in key West. 2/10
Fort East Martello Museum & Gardens - Designed after the nearly impregnable coastal Martello watchtowers in Italy, it has 8-foot thick granite walls built during the Civil War. Today it is home to a vast collection of Key West and Key's artifacts and historical records as well a military memorabilia. Located in Key West. 2/10
Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park - 54 acre park offers picnic tables and grills perfect for a cookout at the beach; watersport rentals: floats, chairs, snorkel gear, etc.; tours of the historic 1850s fort; and Cayo Hueso Café. Located in Key West. 2/10
Key West Garden Club and the West Martello Tower - A Civil War fort and a National Historic Site that is also the Garden Club's meeting and educational facility, guests are invited to stroll the brick pathways through graceful arched courtyards and lush, colorful foliage. Located in Key West. 2/10
Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters Museum - Built in 1847 to aid ships navigating dangerous reefs off the lower Keys. Inside, visitors now climb 88 iron steps to the observation deck that affords spectacular views. Located in Key West. 2/10
Key West Wildlife Center - Located inside the Indigenous Park (right next to the Bocce courts and across from the White Street Pier), is a sanctuary for wild birds, containing several acres of native plants and wildlife. The park has a quaint nature trail that leads to a fresh water pond, where one can see an Anhinga perched on a branch sunning herself, an Iguana snacking on some vegetation in a tree, and many fresh water turtles in the pond. Located in Key West. 3/10
Mallory Square - The center of Key West's historic waterfront: attractions, shopping, the Key West historic sculpture garden, and the famous sunset celebration. Located in Key West. 2/10
Nancy Forrester's Secret Garden - Environmental artist and educator Nancy Forrester presents a beautiful exotic tropical botanical garden to support nature, the future of creativity, and environmental activists. Also available for vacation rental and garden weddings. Located in Key West. 3/10

Other Keys
Bahia Honda State Park - One of the most beautiful beaches in the world, with great camping, cabins, swimming, and snorkeling. Located at MM37 in Big Pine Key. 2/10
Dolphin Research Center - Meet our family of dolphins and sea lions. Spend an hour or stay all day learning about these incredible marine mammals. Located at MM59 in Grassy Key. 2/10
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary - The 2,800 square nautical mile Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) surrounds the entire archipelago of the Florida Keys and includes the waters of Florida Bay, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Atlantic Ocean. Blue Star is a program established by the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary to reduce the impact of divers and snorkelers on the coral reef ecosystem of the Florida Keys. 2/10
Florida Keys Wild Bird Center - Walk through its tropical hammock forest with a chance to see endangered local birds like pelicans and osprey. At MM93.6 in Tavernier. 2/10
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park - America's first underwater state park. It has a beach, nature trails through mangrove swamps, and coral reefs where you can snorkel, scuba, or take a glass-bottom boat tour. Located at MM102.5 in Key Largo. 2/10
Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park - A 280-acre virgin forest with old-growth gumbo-limbo, mahogany, lignum vitae, and fig trees. Located at MM78.5 in Islamorada. 2/10
National Key Deer Refuge - 85,000 acres, established in 1957 to protect and preserve its dog-sized Key deer and other wildlife resources in the Florida Keys. Based at MM30.5 in Big Pine Key. 2/10
The Turtle Hospital - Opened in 1986 with four main goals: 1) rehab injured sea turtles and return them to the wild, 2) educate the public through outreach programs to local schools, 3) conduct and assist with research which aids the sea turtles (in conjunction with state universities), and 4) work toward environmental legislation which makes the beaches and water safe and clean for sea turtles. Located at MM48.5 in Marathon. 3/10

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Things To Do

Key West
Duval Street and Old Town - Take a walking or biking tour of art galleries, shops, restaurants, waterfronts, and bars in Key West. 2/10
Key West Diving - Key West scuba diving, scuba diving Key West, Key West diving, dive, snorkel, snorkeling, scuba, diving. 7/10
Key West Snorkeling - Key West Dive Center is the premier source for the best snorkeling in Key West and the Florida Keys. Wreck, reef, shark, dolphin, night, multi-day, and specialty dives available. Based in Key West. 6/10

Other Keys
Florida Keys Dive Center - Key Largo scuba diving and surrounding Florida Keys areas. Based in Oceanside. 2/10
Florida Keys Kayak Tours - Florida Keys kayaking led by naturalist guide Bill Keogh of Big Pine Kayak Adventures. Eco tours, kayak rentals, guided tours, and kayak fishing. Based at MM30 in Big Pine Key. 4/10
Robbie's of Islamorada - Partyboat fishing, snorkeling trips, ecotours, tarpon feeding, and state park tours. Based at MM77.5 in Islamorada. 2/10

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Boating Rentals, Charters, & Trips

Historic Seaport at Key West Bight - photo by Roy Rendahl

Key West
Boat Rentals of Key West - Serving the Florida Keys the past 20 years. Based in Key West. 2/10
Classic Harbor Line - Operators of a series of classic style vessels in Newport, RI and New York City bring the 80-foot Schooner Adirondack II (of Newport, RI) to Key West for the winter months of November through April. Based in Key West. 2/10
Danger Charters - Kayaking, snorkeling, and sailing fleet. Based in key West. 2/10
Fury Water Adventures - #1 excursion in and on the waters of Key West for a variety of watersports: reef snorkeling or sunset cruises / sails aboard the Fury Catamaran, Fury parasailing, or reef eco-tours aboard the Fury Glass Bottom Boat. Based in Key West. 2/10
Key West Sailing Adventures - Sailing and charters. Based in Key West. 2/10

Other Keys
Coastal Sailing Adventures - Sail-training adventures, private sailboat charters, and weddings at sea in the Florida Keys and Key West on the 74-foot Schooner Dream Catcher. Based in Little Torch Key. 2/10
Florida Keys Bareboat & Sailing Charters - Learn to sail, offering all facets of sailing lessons and U.S, Sailing Certification courses. Based in Marathon. 2/10
Florida Keys Boat Rentals - Center console and deck boats plus offshore fishing boats, charter boats and back country skiffs. Based in Islamorada and Key Largo. 2/10
Florida Keys Boat Rentals - Clean boats, fully equipped and ready for Florida Keys fishing, snorkeling, diving, and family recreation. Based in Islamorada and Key Largo. 2/10
Florida Keys Boat Rentals - For any type of fishing, power boating, or diving and snorkeling. 2/10
Key Largo & Islamorada Boat Rentals - Locations throughout the upper part of the Florida Keys: Key Largo, Tavernier, Plantation Key, Islamorada, and Upper and Lower Matecumbe. Based at MM95 in Key Largo. 2/10
Key West Express - Sails to Key West from Fort Myers Beach year round and Marco Island seasonally. Based in Fort Myers Beach, Florida. 2/10
Pagan Fleet - Florida Keys Bareboat Charter Company offers Florida Keys sailing with the best experience and rates. Based in Marathon. 2/10
PonTunes Boat Rentals - Fully equipped boats with everything to make your Florida Keys boating experience a delight. Based in Key Largo. 2/10
Vacation Boat Rentals - Fishing and scuba diving boats rentals in Marathon, Islamorada, Key Colony Beach, and Key Largo Florida. Based in Key Colony Beach. 2/10

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Weddings

Beach Wedding in Key West - photo by Randy Green

A Keys Wedding - Keys / Caribbean Island-style beach weddings. Based in Marathon. 2/10
All inclusive Weddings in the Florida Keys - Experience a tropical Island wedding on a sandy beach at sunset. Based in Islamorada. 2/10
As You Wish Weddings and Events - Marriage, commitment ceremonies, beach and garden weddings, florist, photography, consultants. Based in Key West. 2/10
Blue Party Productions - Customized music, lighting, and video services will ensure that your Key West event is a terrific success. Based in Key West. 3/10
Caribbean Catering - Florida Keys weddings from Marathon to Key Largo’s Ocean Reef. Based in Islamorada. 2/10
Clara Taylor - Florida Keys and Key West wedding planner, wedding photographer, and underwater photography. Based in Key West. 2/10
Florida Keys & Key West Weddings - Plan your wedding, honeymoon, commitment ceremony, sunset elopements, receptions, flowers, photography, and more. Based inKey West. 2/10
Florida Keys Beach Weddings in Paradise - Intimate sunset tropical theme beach weddings from Key Largo to Marathon. Based in Tavernier. 2/10
Florida Keys Wedding Photography - Bob Summers provides complete, quality coverage from Key West to Key Largo, and all of South Florida. Based in Marathon. 2/10
Florida Keys Wedding Photography & Video - Offer services in all areas of the Florida Keys, including underwater photo and video. Based in Islamorada. 2/10
Florida Keys Weddings - Barbara Knowles destination wedding planner, photo and video. Based in Key Largo. 2/10
We've Got the Keys - With over 18 years of local knowledge and experience in Key West weddings, group travel, and event planning, the passion we possess for our colorful little tropical island is evident. Based in Key West. 4/10

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Other Tourist Services

Key West Five Sixes Taxi Services - Serving the Florida Keys for over 40 years with the largest taxi fleet in the Keys. Based in Key West. 3/10
Seacoast Airlines - Discount Key West charter flights from St. Petersburg, Clearwater, and Tampa. Based in Clearwater, Florida. 3/10

Media

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Newspapers:
Keynoter Publishing & The Reporter - The complete Florida Keys news and information source. Based in Marathon. 2/10
Key West Citizen - 125 years old and the only daily newspaper based in Monroe County, serving all the Florida Keys. Based in Key West. 2/10
News-Barometer - Serving all the communities of the lower Keys. Based in Big Pine Key. 2/10
The Weekly Fisherman - Locally owned and operated, provides information about fishing and boating in the Keys. 2/10
The Weekly Newspapers - The largest newspaper circulation in the Florida Keys and the only locally-owned and operated publishing company in South Florida, producing 5 weekly community newspapers and specialty magazines tailored to lobster mini-season, Key West’s Fantasy Fest, hurricane preparation, real estate, dining, boating, shopping, and fishing. Based in Marathon. 2/10

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Magazines:
Conch Color - Is the Florida Keys first, full color weekly tabloid. A photographic chronicle of local Keys happenings and events. Distributing 15,000 copies per week at over 500 locations throughout the Florida Keys, from Key West to Florida City. Based in Key West. 2/10
Homes & Land of The Florida Keys - Including Key Largo real estate and homes for sale in Key West, Islamorada, Tavernier, and more. 2/10
See Florida Keys - Tourist guide. Based in Sarasota, Florida. 2/10
See Key West - Tourist guide. Based in Sarasota, Florida. 2/10
TRAVELHOST Magazine of the Florida Keys & Key West - Complete Keys-wide guide to paradise, for the best places in the Florida Keys and Key West to go shopping, dining, boating, diving, exploring, partying, or are looking to buy your own piece of Florida Keys real estate. Based in Key West. 2/10
Vacation Rental Guide of the Florida Keys - Find your next apartment in Key West and surrounding areas. Based in Marathon. 2/10
The Weekly Fisherman Newspaper - Information about fishing and boating in the Keys. 2/10

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Radio Stations (AM, FM, & Web):
Conch Republic Radio - Non-stop trop rock web jukebox from The Conch Republic Media Group. Based in Key West. 2/10
91.5 WLRN FM - Public radio for the middle and lower Keys and Key West. 2/10
92.1 WLRN FM - Public radio for Islamorada. 2/10
92.7 WEOW FM - Todays hit music for the Keys. Based in Key West. 2/10
93.5 & 96.9 Key-Z FM - Just good music. Based in Tavernier. 2/10
94.3 & 101.7 FM - Florida Keys radio. Based in Marathon. 2/10
98.7 Conch Country FM - Today's country and the legends. Based in Big Pine Key. 2/10
99.5 & 103.1 Sun FM - Classic Rock for the Keys - Based in Tavernier. 2/10
100.3 Thunder Country FM - South Florida's best country. Based in Tavernier. 2/10
100.5 WLRN FM - Public radio for Key West. 2/10
101.3 FM - The Keys classic rock station. Based in Marathon. 2/10
102.5 FM - Radio Ritmo bilingual music, local and international news, weather, and sports. Based in Summerland Key. 2/10
104.1 US-1 Radio FM - Most listened to radio station in the Florida Keys since 1989. Based in Big Pine Key. 2/10
107.1 Island FM - The only locally owned and programed station in the Keys, rock music. Based in Key West. 2/10
1300 Am - WFFG Fishing and conservative talk radio. Based in Marathon. 2/10
1500 AM - WKIZ ESPN Deportes (Spanish) radio. Based in Key West. 2/10
1600 AM - WKWF Sports radio - Coverage area and based in Key West. 2/10

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TV & Video:
ConchTV - Web TV promoting travel and businesses in the Florida Keys and Key West from The Conch Republic Media Group. Based in Key West. 2/10
Florida Keys Webcams - Key West and Florida Keys webcams in paradise. 2/10
KeysTV - Web TV information and travel vacation guide for the Florida Keys and Key West. 2/10
TripSmarter - Web TV for tourists to Key West and the Florida Keys. 2/10
WPBT Channel 2 - PBS for south Florida and the Keys. 2/10

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Islands & Towns

Also see The Florida Keys & Key West - Official Florida Keys Tourism Council. 2/10
Bahia Honda Key - Wikipedia site. MM36-38.5 2/10
Bay Point - Wikipedia site. MM15 2/10
Big Coppitt Key - City-Data site. MM10 2/10
Big Pine and the Lower Florida Keys - Chamber of Commerce site. Includes Summerland Key, Bahia Honda Key, Big Torch and Little Torch Keys, No Name Key, Little Duck Key, Cudjoe Key, Sugarloaf Key, Big Coppitt and the Saddlebunch Keys. 2/10
Boca Chica Key - Wikipedia site. MM6.5-8 2/10
Conch Key - Wikipedia site. MM62-63 2/10
Craig Key - Wikipedia site. MM72 2/10
Cudjoe Key - City-Data site. MM21 2/10
Duck Key - Community site. MM61 2/10
Fiesta Key - Wikipedia site. MM70 2/10
Garden Cove in Key Largo - City-Data site. 2/10
Grassy Key - Wikipedia site. MM57-60 2/10
Islamorada Village of Islands - Chamber of Commerce site. Comprised of Plantation Key, Windley Key, Upper Matecumbe Key, Lower Matecumbe Key, and the islands of Indian Key and Lignumvitae Key. 2/10
Jewfish - Wikipedia site. MM107 2/10
Key Colony Beach - City site. MM53.5 2/10
Key Haven - Wikipedia site. MM5 2/10
Key Largo - Chamber of Commerce site. 2/10
Key Vaca - Wikipedia site. MM47.5-53.5 6/10
Key West - Chamber of Commerce site. Southernmost city in the continental USA. 2/10
Layton - City site. MM68.5 2/10
Long Key - Wikipedia site. MM65.5-71 2/10
Marathon - Chamber of Commerce site. Located mainly on Vaca, Fat Deer, and Grassy Key. 2/10
Perky (ghost town) - Wikipedia site. MM17 2/10
Pigeon Key - Pigeon Key Foundation site. MM47 2/10
Pirates Cove - Wikipedia site. 2/10
Plantation Key - Wikipedia site. MM88-90 2/10
Ramrod Key - Wikipedia site. MM26-27.5 2/10
Rock Harbor - City-Data site. 2/10
Shark Key - Wikipedia site. MM11.5 2/10
Spanish Harbor Key - Wikipedia site. MM35-36 2/10
Stock Island - Tourist info site. MM5 2/10
Summerland Key - Wikipedia site. MM25 2/10
Travernier - City-Data site. MM91.5 2/10
Vaca Key - Wikipedia site. MM47.5-53.5 6/10
Valhalla - Wikipedia site. 2/10
Walker's Island (Little Conch Key) - History site. MM62.2 2/10
Windley Key - Wikipedia site. MM84-85.5 2/10

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