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Florida Keys
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Overview
If Florida is a state apart from the USA, the Keys are islands apart from Florida ā in other words, it's different down here. This is a place for those escaping everyday life on the mainland. You'll find about 113 mangrove-and-sandbar islands where the white sun melts over deep green mangroves; long, soft mudflats and tidal bars; teal waters and a bunch of charming polite society castaways.
Attractions
Must-see attractions
Museum of Art & History at the Custom House
Key West
This excellent museum, set in a grand 1891 red-brick building that once served as the Customs House, covers Key West's history. Highlights are theā¦
Key West
Take all those energies, subcultures and oddities of Keys life and focus them into one torchlit, family-friendly (but playfully edgy), sunset-enrichedā¦
Florida Keys
This park, with its long, white-sand (and at times seaweed-strewn) beach, named Sandspur Beach by locals, is the big attraction in these parts. As Keysā¦
Nancy Forresterās Secret Garden
Key West
Nancy, an environmental artist and fixture of the Keys community, invites you into her backyard oasis where chatty rescued parrots and macaws awaitā¦
Florida Keys
Dry Tortugas National Park is America's most inaccessible national park. Reachable only by boat or seaplane, it rewards you for your effort in gettingā¦
Fort Zachary Taylor State Park
Key West
āAmericaās Southernmost State Parkā is home to an impressive fort, built in the mid-1800s that played roles in the American Civil War and in the Spanishā¦
Key West
A darkly alluring Gothic labyrinth beckons at the center of this pastel town. Built in 1847, the cemetery crowns Solares Hill, the highest point on theā¦
Fort East Martello Museum & Gardens
Key West
This old fortress was built to resemble an old Italian Martello-style coastal watchtower (hence the name), a design that quickly became obsolete with theā¦
Planning Tools
Expert guidance to help you plan your trip
Best Places to Visit
Plan your travels through the Florida Keys with this guide to the best islands.
Read articleBest Time to Visit
The winter months sizzle in the Florida keys, itās true ā but thereās something to enjoy all year long in this alluring chain of islands.
Read articleTransportation
The islands of the Florida Keys dangle down from the tip of Florida in a 113-mile-long chain. Here's how to get around Florida's islands in the sun.
Read articleFree Things to Do
From public art trails to bird sanctuaries, hereās our guide to the top free activities in the Florida Keys.
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Exploring the Florida Keys responsibly: the best sites for fishing, snorkeling and educationFeb 5, 2025 ā¢ 6 min read
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CyclingFlorida's iconic 100-year-old Seven Mile Bridge reopens to cyclists and walkersMar 23, 2022 ā¢ 4 min read
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