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Key West
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Overview
Key West is the far frontier, edgier and more eccentric than the other Keys, and also far more captivating. At its heart, this 7-sq-mile island feels like a beautiful tropical oasis, where the moonflowers bloom at night and the classical Caribbean homes are so sad and romantic itās hard not to sigh at them.
Attractions
Must-see attractions
Museum of Art & History at the Custom House
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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¦
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Take all those energies, subcultures and oddities of Keys life and focus them into one torchlit, family-friendly (but playfully edgy), sunset-enrichedā¦
Nancy Forresterās Secret Garden
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Nancy, an environmental artist and fixture of the Keys community, invites you into her backyard oasis where chatty rescued parrots and macaws awaitā¦
Fort Zachary Taylor State Park
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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¦
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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
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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¦
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Key Westās biggest darling, Ernest Hemingway, lived in this gorgeous Spanish Colonial house from 1931 to 1940. Papa moved here in his early 1930s with hisā¦
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This former hotel (known as the Trev-Mor), built in 1919, was where Hemingway and Pauline first stayed after returning from Paris in 1928.
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Best Time to Visit
For those seeking a tropical island paradise and the warm vibes that comes with it, there isnāt a bad time to visit Key West.
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Key West is many wonderful things but sadly cheap isn't one of them. Use these tips and tricks to make savings and stretch your budget when you visit.
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