Key West International Airport 11 min
Key West Shipwreck Museum (10 min) Tours, artifacts & films presented in a recreation of an 1850s wrecker's warehouse. The Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory (12 min) Glass-enclosed, plant-filled habitat for interactive walks among species of butterflies & birds. Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park (10 min) State park features beach & water sport rentals, nature trails, a cafe & a pre-Civil War fortress. Mel Fisher Maritime Museum (9 min) Small museum & conservation lab displaying a collection of artifacts from a 17th-century shipwreck. Key West Lighthouse (8 min) Now a museum, this historic lighthouse features access to the top via 88 steps & keepers quarters. Mallory Square (11 min) Waterfront square with restaurants & shops, known for its nightly festivals to watch the sunset. West Martello Tower (8 min) Part of a fort built in the 19th century, this landmark houses a garden club with scenic grounds. Key West Cemetery (9 min) Cemetery opened in 1847, containing as many as 100,000 bodies, in sections by faith & ethnicity. Truman Little White House (8 min) Offering guided tours, this museum once served as President Harry S. Truman's winter White House. Audubon House & Tropical Gardens (9 min) Restored residence with peaceful vibe featuring John James Audubon's works, tropical garden & shop. Smathers Beach (11 min) Public beach is a spring break favorite with showers & volleyball plus windsurfer & Jet Ski rentals. Sunset Key (29 min) Tiny Key West island featuring a number of private homes, guest cottages & scenic beaches. 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. Key West Aquarium (10 min) Aquarium featuring a touch tank for hands-on experiences with sea anemones, plus free guided tours. Southernmost Point of the Continental US (15 min) Simple monument located at the southernmost tip of the continental U.S. & 90 miles north of Cuba. |