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~ The Key West Lighthouse
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In
1825 the first lighthouse was built in Key West to guide ships around
the beautiful but treacherous reefs that surrond the Florida Keys
and Key West. The original Key West lighthouse was constructed at Whithead's
Point and was destroyed by a hurricane in 1846.
The
new lighthouse (above) was constucted inland on Whitehead Street.
In 1894, twenty feet was added to the lighthouse so that it would be more visable to passing
ships. The lighthouse was decommisoned in 1969 and opened as a tourist attraction by the
Key West Historical Society
in 1972.
Today
thousands of vistors a year climb the lighthouse and peer over Key West
and its surronding waters. The lighthouse is open 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily.
~ Conch
Train ~
501 and 302 Front Street,
Key West, Fl. 33041
(305) 294-5161
One of Florida's most popular attractions. Our
expert "engineers" and friendly staff have delighted over ten million guests with
the legends and lore of this charming tropical paradise. All aboard!
~ Flagler Station ~
901 Caroline Street,
Key West, FL. 33041
(305) 295-3562
Return with us to the century and experience Henry Flagler's
railroad legacy. Walk through an actual Florida East
Coast Railroad car full of photographs and memorabilia. You will experience the thrill of riding down the Florida Keys
in 1929 aboard the "railway that went to sea".
~ Hemingway
House ~
907 Whitehead Street,
Key West, Fl. 33041
(305) 294-1575
Take a tour of the home of Ernest Hemingway,
author of such greats as The Old Man and the Sea and The Sun Also
Rises. Open Daily.
~ Key
West Aquarium ~
One Whitehead
Street, Key West, Fl.
33041
(305) 296-2051
Pet a shark! The
50,000 gallon Atlantic shore Exhibit was created to give visitors
an up close and personal experience of the delicate Florida Keys
mangrove near-shore and reef.
~ Key
West Cemetery ~
Passover Lane
and Angela St., Key West,
Fl. 33041
In the heart of the old town district, this 19 acre cemetery shows
above ground burial. Located in the 150 year old cemetery is a monument to those who died
aboard the U.S. battleship Main, which sunk in the Havana
harbor in 1898.
~ Key
West Shipwreck Museum ~
One Whitehead
Street, Key West, Fl.
33041
(305) 293-7260
Relive the great days of shipwrecking in Key
West. The Historeum combines
live actors, films, laser technology and the actual artifacts from the recently rediscovered vessel Isaac
Allerton that sank in 1856.
~ Little
White House Museum ~
111 Front Street,
Key West, Fl. 33041
(305) 294-9911
President Harry S.
Truman spent 11 vacations in this Key West "Little White House" during his term in office. It was the former home of
a Navy Base Commandant in the 1890’s.
In the 1940’s it was renovated for President Truman.
~ Mallory
Square Sunset Celebration ~
Located on the historic waterfront
between Whitehead and Duval Streets.
Exciting attractions and the famous Key West Sunset Celebration.
~ Mel
Fisher's Maritime Museum ~
Located
in Key West on Whitehead street.
Artifacts from the Spanish galleon, Atocha.
Open 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. Admission per adult and
per child under 12. For additional information call (305) 294-2633.
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Old Town Trolley Tours of Key West ~
Mallory
Square, Key West, Fl.
33041
See the best of Key West
on our ninety-minute tour, covering 100 points of interest. Free re-boarding, get off
at any of our 14 convenient stops to shop, dine or sightsee and then re-board.
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