Tag: Key West History
Key West Architecture: Conch Houses
Key West is known for many things. A few that come to mind include bars like Sloppy Joe’s, world class fishing, and Ernest Hemingway. But, the island is also wonderfully chock full of other sights to explore and enjoy. Key…
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Key West Celebrates 200th Anniversary
Key West Beginnings On March 25, 1822, Navy Lieutenant Matthew Perry sailed the schooner Shark to Key West, claiming the island for America. Key West is strategically located, guarding Florida from possible threats from the Gulf and Atlantic. In 1823,…
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Key West Historical Sites
Key West is full of history, making it a dream place to visit for history buffs. On our tiny 2 x 4 mile island, you will find a ton of areas and properties designated as historical. There are four designations…
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Why You Should Visit Key West
February 19, 2020 – If you have ever read Patricia Schultz’s, 1,000 Place to See Before You Die, you would know that Key West is one of the places that is a must to visit. She bills the island as…
Read MoreKey West Historical Markers: The Captain George Carey House and the Pirates Well
I was wondering downtown the other day and I came across a sign posted in front of one of the historic downtown homes that said “Pirates Well.” I have walked by this place a hundred times and had never noticed…
Read MoreA Brief History of Key West
Florida’s Calusa Indian tribe was forced to migrate south to Key West where they fought to keep the southernmost lands as the New World was settled. In the process many Indians were killed and the Key West beaches were used…
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