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Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park Beach in Key West, Florida.

Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park: Key West’s best beach – visitor guide

Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park is a 54-acre state park and National Historic Landmark located at the southern tip of Key West, Florida. This 2026 visitor guide covers opening hours, admission fees, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was verified…

The Key West Lighthouse in Key West, Florida.

Key West Lighthouse: Visitor guide with ticket prices, hours and must-know tips

The Key West Lighthouse & Keeper's Quarters is a historic 19th-century maritime navigational tower and museum located in Old Town Key West, Florida. This 2026 visitor guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was updated in…

Mel Fisher Maritime Museum, Key West: Visitor guide with ticket prices, hours and must-know tips

The Mel Fisher Maritime Museum is a nationally recognised facility in Key West, Florida, dedicated to marine archaeology and the legendary shipwreck discoveries of its founder. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. To skip the detail…

The obligatory Key West sunset photo taken from Mallory Square.

How to spend three days in Key West, Florida

A three day trip to Key West in can involve a turtle hospital, the Mallory Square sunset, President Truman’s Florida hideaway and the enormous Fort Jefferson. Day One: Glass-bottomed boat, kayaking and sunset With Key West, much of the fun is in getting there. The…

Plan your visit to Key West Aquarium: Ticket prices, hours, parking & tips

Key West Aquarium is America's first open-air aquarium (opened 1935) featuring over 250 specimens of Florida Keys marine life including sharks, sea turtles, stingrays and tropical fish, located in Mallory Square, Key West, Florida. This guide covers opening hours, admission prices, parking, accessibility and practical…

The Truman Little White House in Key West, Florida.

The Truman Little White House, Key West: Inside the presidential retreat

Discover the fascinating story of President Harry Truman's Key West hideaway, where the 33rd president made history-changing decisions while wearing tropical shirts and playing poker. From atomic bomb decisions to NATO's foundation, explore how this humble Florida Keys retreat became America's "Little White House." The…

Key West Shipwreck Treasure Museum: Ticket prices, hours & visitor guide (2026)

Discover maritime history at the Key West Shipwreck Treasure Museum. Check 2026 ticket prices, hours, and tips for a family-friendly adventure. When I first walked past this building on Whitehead Street, Key West, what struck me was how deliberately theatrical it looked. The facade of…

Fort Jefferson in Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida.

Why visit Dry Tortugas National Park and Fort Jefferson on a day tour?

The beaches and snorkelling in Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida, are gorgeous. But the enormous Fort Jefferson is astonishing. What’s so special about Dry Tortugas National Park, summarised. It’s the true end of the line in the Florida Keys. The beaches are dazzling white sand.…

Tasting rum in Key West, Florida: How the US home of rum went legal

Tasting rum in Key West, Florida: Explore how the US's historical home of rum went legal. Discover the distilleries and the island's unique history. Tasting rum at the Rum Bar on Duval Street The default setting in Key West is merrily drunk. It is the…