History

Ernest Hemingway Hang Outs in Key West
Pretty much anyone who knows anything about Key West knows that Ernest Hemingway once called the island home. He is arguably the most famous Key West resident of all time, hence the huge annual Hemingway Days celebrations held each July…
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Southernmost Point
The Southernmost Point Buoy is a concrete monument anchored to the ground at the corner of South Street and Whitehead Street in Key West, Florida. It marks the southernmost point of the continental United States. Technically, the most southern point…
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Key West Firehouse Museum
The Key West Firehouse Museum is an informative museum for those interested in firefighting and/or history. The building, formerly Firehouse No. 3, was active from 1907 until 1998. It is one of the oldest firehouses in the state of Florida. Retired Key…
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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 roadblock set up by the US Border Patrol on US1…
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