Above: Key West
Art and History Museum on 281 Front Street in Key West, FL.
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Hemingway
Home Home to one of America's most honored and respected authors,
Ernest Hemingway. He lived and wrote here for more than 10 years.
It is now home to over 60 cats.
Key
West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters Museum The tower and nearby Keeper's Quarters have been restored
and maintained as they were before the lighthouse was deactivated
in 1969. Visitors can climb 88 iron steps
to the observation deck of the lighthouse.
Fort
East Martello Museum & Gardens Fort East Martello is home to
a vast collection of Key West artifacts and historical records, as
well a military memorabilia. The central tower offers magnificent
views of the Atlantic coast and Key West. Heritage
House Museum & Robert Frost Cottage The museum represents 200 years of Key West culture through
the lives of the Porters, a notable Key West family who have lived
on the island for seven generations.
Key West Museum of Art & History in the Custom House This historic house once served as a post office, court house
and government center. The building was completely boarded up in 1930
when the city went bankrupt. After a 9-year, $9 million restoration,
the building has returned to its former glory.
Key
West Shipwreck Museum At the museum, you will step back in time and discover
Key West's unique maritime heritage and how it became the richest
city in the United States.
Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society & Museum Explore the museum’s four ships, the Nuestra Señora
de Atocha and the Santa Margarita, both of which sank in a hurricane
in 1622; The St. John’s Wreck, a vessel of exploration that
carried conquistadors to the Caribbean in roughly 1560; and the Henrietta
Marie, an English merchant slaver that sank off the Florida Keys in
1700.
Southernmost
House & Museum The house is a 13-room hotel, with a museum on the first
floor. The museum includes the largest collection of Hemingway artifacts,
and signatures from every US President from George Washington to George
W. Bush.
Turtle Kraals Museum The museum is located at the site of Key West's first turtle
cannery. Visitors will learn about the
history of the industry, view a live sea turtle show, and learn how
to ensure the survival of the prehistoric animals. Admission is free.
