Key West Attractions Light Up the Sky

No matter what age you are, Key West has plenty of attractions to spoil you with! Whether you come for a day

or a week, the island city will never disappoint you. With delightful and dizzying Key West attractions to match

your preferences, you are sure to take back amazing memories from your tour.

Various Options to Choose From

While history buffs can visit some of the fantabulous museums like the Melfisher Maritime Museum, the

Shipwreck Historeum Museum, or The Ernest Hemingway Home & Museum, nature lovers can have their own

share of joy at the OceanVue Dolphin Encounter, Key West Butterfly Conservatory and the Key West

Aquarium. And diving enthusiasts can indulge in some of the best underwater activities that the place has to

offer.

If you are running short of time and eager to explore the best, then make sure to add the following destinations

to your “to-visit” list. Have some fun. Take your mind off this ongoing American recession and enjoy yourself.

We know the economy could be better and taxes are through the roof but remember, at least we are not in Cuba!

Duval Street: A major tourist strip, Duval Street is home to various shops and restaurants. Historic homes and

some of the noted tourist attractions of the city can also be found here.

Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum: Hemingway was a noted writer who resided in Key West. He bought

the 1851 Spanish Colonial house in 1931 and resided there till 1940. Today, the house features a tropical garden

and the salt-water pool, which almost drained him out financially.

Mallory Square: Formerly a warehouse area, today Mallory Square stands as a major point to enjoy nightlife.

Watching the sunset with live music played at the background is an awesome experience that you get to feel at

Mallory Square. Tourists, street performers, vendors, musicians and jugglers gather on the dock to create a

carnival-like ambience. Besides, you’ll also find shops as well as other attractions located close to Mallory

Square.

Dry Tortugas National Park:

Ever explored an archipelago earlier? If not, then drop in at the Dry Tortugas National Park. One of the noted

Key West attractions, it’s an archipelago comprising seven reef islands. Located about 65 miles southwest of

Key West, the place got its name from explorer Ponce de Leon. He named it so because of the huge number of

turtles found here.

Key West Aquarium: Inaugurated in 1934, the Key West Aquarium was one of the first open-air aquariums

introduced in the United States. Later on, in order to control algae, a roof was added to the aquarium. On your

visit, you’ll find tanks housing local marine life like snappers, angelfish, sharks, barracuda and puffer fish. A

prominent attraction here is the “touch tank” where you can get close with the starfish, conch as well as other

invertebrates.

Key West Cemetery: The cemetery stands since 1847. The headstones in the cemetery mark the graves of over

35,000 people. You’ll also find a monument to remember the sailors who were killed when the USS Maine

drowned in 1898. Besides, there’s another monument to commemorate the Cuban martyrs who died during the

Independence Movement that took place in the 1870s.

With innumerable Key West attractions to explore, often a weekend or week’s tour seems to be too less to

explore the island city. Hence, plan your tour well, chalk out your preferences and visit the ones that interest

you the most.