#1 Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park
For the cleanest beach and best waters in Key West, you should head for the westernmost point of the island to Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park. There, you can ... Read more »
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#2 Boat Tours
When you're not admiring the waters that surround Key West from the beach, enjoy them from the deck of a boat. Several companies offer sailing, snorkeling and kayaking tours ... Read more »
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#3 Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory
If you love butterflies, this is the spot for you. The Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory is filled with about 50 to 60 species of the colorful winged creatures ... Read more »
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#4 Mallory Square
For a great view of the Key West sunset, head to Mallory Square at the northwest tip of the island. During the Sunset Celebration (a free, nightly arts festival that ... Read more »
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#5 Harry S. Truman Little White House
The Little White House was originally built in 1890 as naval command headquarters during the Spanish-American War, World War I and World War II. In 1946, President Harry Truman used ... Read more »
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#6 Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum
Literary icon and journalist Ernest Hemingway is one of Key West's best-known and well-loved "freshwater Conchs" (a resident who was not born on the island). His former home – which ... Read more »
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#7 Key West Cemetery
Located in Old Town, the Key West Cemetery has been around since 1847 and is well worth at least a walk-through. The quirkiness of the city's residents extends even to ... Read more »
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#8 Audubon House & Tropical Gardens
Whether you're interested in colonial furniture, period architecture, tropical greenery or naturalist John James Audubon, you'll find a host of curiosities at the Audubon House &Tropical Gardens. Located ... Read more »
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#9 Smathers Beach
Key West isn't known for its beaches. However, the most bustling one on this island is Smathers Beach, which is particularly popular during spring break. Recent travelers say the ... Read more »
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#10 Southernmost Point
One of the most popular things to do in Key West is to snap a photo with the colorful buoy marking the southernmost point of the United States. Sitting at ... Read more »
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#11 Key West Lighthouse & Keeper's Quarters Museum
If you can fend off the claustrophobia and don't mind heights, the climb up the tiny and constricting 88 steps to the top of the Key West Lighthouse is ... Read more »
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# John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
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# Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center
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# Dry Tortugas National Park
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