Key West Historic Markers

For all of those history buffs out there, Key West has a very long and rich history. And if you are visiting the island, you should really take a self guided history tour via the Historic Markers. All around the island at different historical locations you will find markers, or plaques, with a short story about that particular site’s significance to the history of Key West. The numbers at the top of the markers refer to the location on the island. The 52 markers in all have to do mainly with the settling of Key West, the cigar industry, the military hold. Below is a list of markers that you should visit along with their locations.

1. Captain George Carey House – 410 Caroline Street
2. The Key West Women’s Club – 319 Duval Street
3. The Oldest House – 322 Duval Street
4. Dr. Joseph Yates Porter House –  429 Caroline Street
5. James Haskins House – at the corner of Fleming and Southard Streets
6. Casa Antigua – 314 Simonton Street
7. The Oldest Drug Store – 500 Simonton Street
8. The Southernmost House – 1400 Duval Street
9. Fire Station – 1026 Grinnell
10. Key West Armory – 600 White Street
11. The Patterson Baldwin House – 336 Duval Street
12. La Concha Hotel – 430 Duval Street
13. William Wall Warehouse – 410 Wall Street on Mallory Square
14. The Neighborhood Store – 600 Frances Street
15. Martinez Havana Company Factory – 2010 Staples Street
16. The Cosgrove House – 323 Whitehead Street
17. E.H. Gato Cigar Factory – 1100 Simonton Street
18. Fogarty Mansion – 227 Duval Street
19. The Speakeasy – 1117 Duval Street
20. The Gato Village Pocket Park – 616 Louisa Street
21. Gatoville – 1100 block of Simonton
22. Key West Electric Company – 1001 James Street
23. Fuente House – 706 Elizabeth Street
24. Trumbo Naval Air Station – at the entrance of Trumbo Point
25. Freeman Curry House – 724 Eaton Street
26. USCG Ingham – 0 Southard Street
27. The Cable Hut – concrete structure next to the Southernmost Point
28. 1886 Fire – 500 Duval Street
29. Cuban Missile Crisis – South Roosevelt Boulevard
30. La Terraza de Marti – 1125 Duval Street
31. Cigar Capital of the World – 540 Greene Street
32. John Dewey House – 504 South Street
33. Bruce Hall – 1310 United Street
34. Ferdinand Hirsch Cigar Factory – 930 Catherine Street
35. Roosters – Duval Street
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37. Mallory Steam Line – 402 Wall Street
38. St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church – 1010 Windsor Lane
39. Mosquito Fleet – 123 Main
40. 1846 Havana Hurricane – 33 East Quay Road
41. Benjamin Curry House – 610 Southard Street
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43. Steam Power – 123 Main
44. Outer Mole – 33 East Quay Road
45. Marine Hospital – 123 Main
46. Sponging – 123 Main
47. Civil War Union Blockade – 123 Main
48. Clinton Square – 281 Front Street
49. Conch Republic – 402 Wall Street
50. Ponce de Leon – 1405 Duval Street
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53. Yellow Fever – 625 White Street
54. West Martello Tower – 1100 Atlantic Boulevard
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56. Salt Production – Key West International Airport
57. Submarine Base – 33 East Quay Road
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66. Curry Mansion – 511 Caroline Street
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69. Island House Resort – 1129 Fleming Street

Before deciding where you are going to eat while visiting our island home, be sure to read my Key West restaurant reviews; check out our restaurant review section of this blog as well as our restaurant reviews.

To see what is happening on the island during your visit, check out our Key West Events Calendar to see other upcoming special events. For more information about the fun side of Key West… things to do and see in our island city, go to our Key West Web Site.

Feel free to Email Me if you have any questions about Key West!!

Island Genn

Key West Concierge