Key West International Airport 5 min
Southernmost Point of the Continental US (7 min) Simple monument located at the southernmost tip of the continental U.S. & 90 miles north of Cuba. Higgs Beach (13 min) Small beach with pier, plus monuments documenting the site of an 1800s African slave cemetery. The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum (8 min) Visitors come to see Hemingway's studio, garden & 6-toed felines that may be descendants of his cat. Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park (10 min) State park features beach & water sport rentals, nature trails, a cafe & a pre-Civil War fortress. Key West Aquarium (11 min) Aquarium featuring a touch tank for hands-on experiences with sea anemones, plus free guided tours. Smathers Beach (10 min) Public beach is a spring break favorite with showers & volleyball plus windsurfer & Jet Ski rentals. The Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory (6 min) Glass-enclosed, plant-filled habitat for interactive walks among species of butterflies & birds. West Martello Tower (12 min) Part of a fort built in the 19th century, this landmark houses a garden club with scenic grounds. Mel Fisher Maritime Museum (11 min) Small museum & conservation lab displaying a collection of artifacts from a 17th-century shipwreck. Truman Little White House (10 min) Offering guided tours, this museum once served as President Harry S. Truman's winter White House. Key West Shipwreck Museum (12 min) Tours, artifacts & films presented in a recreation of an 1850s wrecker's warehouse. Mallory Square (13 min) Waterfront square with restaurants & shops, known for its nightly festivals to watch the sunset. Key West Lighthouse (7 min) Now a museum, this historic lighthouse features access to the top via 88 steps & keepers quarters. Key West Cemetery (8 min) Cemetery opened in 1847, containing as many as 100,000 bodies, in sections by faith & ethnicity. Audubon House & Tropical Gardens (11 min) Restored residence with peaceful vibe featuring John James Audubon's works, tropical garden & shop. |