Conch Republic
You may have heard Key West referred to as the Conch Republic. That is because in 1982, Key West seceded from the United States. What prompted this move was a…
History of Key West, Florida. All sorts of information you can find about our island city of Key West, Florida.
An original dive helmet in front of the Wreckers Museum at Mallory Square.
Key West Shipwreck Treasure Museum
At one time in the 1800's, more than one hundred ships per day sailed by Key West with at least one ship wrecking per week in the area due to…
East Martello Fort & Museum
I have lived in the Keys since the 1990's, and in all if this time I had never been inside the East Martello Fort and Museum until this past weekend.…
The beautiful basilica, Saint Mary Star of the Sea.
Key West Houses of Worship
Religion may not be what one thinks of when they think Key West, but the island is home to many houses of worship including a Catholic Basilica, St. Mary's Star…
Ernest Hemingway at his desk in Key West
Key West Resident Profiles: Ernest Hemingway
Today would have been Ernest Hemingway's 115th birthday, and Key West always has a week long Hemingway Days celebration around this time of year in honor of the island's most…
Here is an old Cuban raft used by exiles on display at the institute.
San Carlos Institute
The San Carlos Institute located at 516 Duval Street is open daily and is free admission. I have walked by this building countless times and never visited until recently. I…
Harry Truman Little White House Key West
Located in Truman Annex just off of Whitehead Street in Key West, Florida is the Harry Truman Little White House Museum. Initially, this building constructed in 1890 served as the…
Key West Holiday Historic Inn Tour
Key West might not have the cold temperatures or the snow to make it feel like Christmas, but we do have the lights! On the first of the two lighted…
Key West Custom House Museum
The Custom House, located at 281 Front Street and overlooking Mallory Square, is one of the most beautiful and recognizable edifices in Key West. It is fitting that this building…
Key West and the Military
The US military has an illustrious history in Key West which started back in the early 1800's. And we can thank former resident and businessman John Simonton, who in 1821 lobbied…
West Martello Tower
I have driven by West Martello Tower literally hundreds of times, but until this past weekend I had never been inside. Years ago this old Civil War Fort was hardly…
Island Genn posing next to a sculpture of Ernest Hemingway in Key West, FL
Key West: A Writer’s Paradise
Ernest Hemingway's name is synonymous with Key West. He may be our most well known writer ever to have called the island home, but there are plenty of other that…