Key West Things To Do

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More than just a pretty party town, Key West, with its rich literary and maritime history, has multiple attractions and museums worth exploring. Against the glittering backdrop of the sea you’ll also find interesting shops and meet the traditionally irreverent, salty locals, called “Conchs,” after the island’s symbol.

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Key West Aquarium
Sea World it is not, but kids still love the indigenous nurse sharks, stingrays, and Tarpon fish and the hands-on interaction touch tanks provide with creatures like starfish and hermit crabs.
1 Whitehead St.; Key West, FL; 800-868-7482; www.keywestaquarium.com
Tags: family | nature
Key West Museum of Art & History
Visit the imposing red-brick 1891 Custom House (once a post office, later a government center) with its dramatically steep gables. Art and exhibits demonstrate Key West’s heritage.
281 Front St.; Key West, FL; 305-295-6616; www.kwahs.com/customhouse.htm
Tags: family | culture | history
Audubon House and Gardens
Once a sea captain’s home, some believe that legendary naturalist/artist John James Audubon stopped by to sketch birds in 1832. Out back, find an acre of tropical gardens with carefully labeled flora.
205 Whitehead St.; Key West, FL; 877-294-2470; www.audubonhouse.com
Tags: family | history | nature
Fort Zachary Taylor State Park
Tour the fortress completed in 1866 or skip to the beach at the southern end for snorkeling, picnic tables, nature trails, and a snack bar.
Entrance at Southard and Whitehead Sts.; Key West, FL; 305-292-6713; www.floridastateparks.org/forttaylor
Tags: beach | family | outdoors | history
Ernest Hemingway House
See where Hemingway cranked out many of his novels and short stories when he wasn't fishing or throwing one back at Sloppy Joe's Bar. Descendants of his famous cats still roam about.
907 Whitehead St.; Key West, FL; 305-294-1136; www.hemingwayhome.com
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