Hemingway House
907 Whitehead Street
305-294-1575
This National Historic Landmark is the place where Hemingway actually penned several of his novels. The house itself is lovely, as are the dozens of cats that make it their home.

Bahama Village Neighborhood
West of the Lighthouse Museum and Whitehead St.
This engaging Bahamian and Afro-Cuban neighborhood remains relatively untouched by modern tourism off the "beaten path." Highlights include authentic eateries and a laid-back attitude.

Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society Museum
200 Greene Street
305-294-2633
Visitors will be dazzled by the rich booty from local treasure hunter Mel Fisher's richest find, the Spanish ship Nuestra Senora de Atocha.

Audubon House and Tropical Gardens
205 Whitehead Street
305-294-2116
This lovingly restored 19th-century home features exotic period gardens, authentic antiques and original engravings by John James Audubon.

Key West Aquarium
Historic Mallory Square
305-296-2051
At the Key West Aquarium, visitors of all ages will enjoy up close and personal encounters with the sealife. Go on daily guided tours, the shark, turtle and stingray feedings and the always exciting shark pettings. At the Touch Tank, guests can meet conchs, horseshoe and hermit crabs, sea urchins and sea cucumbers "face to face".

Conch Tour Train
Mallory Square or Roosevelt Blvd.
305-294-5161
This tour vehicle looks like an old train, and it takes visitors all over the island for a look at the most interesting spots in Key West. This tour is a must for families who want a great introduction to the most popular parts of the island.

Mallory Square
A major center of activity in Key West, Mallory Square features Mallory Market, the Shell Warehouse, the Key West Sponge Market, Bird in Hand, Caribbean Cargo, the Conch Store, and the Key West Aquarium. Other stores and shops offer local products, including dozens of varieties of conch, Key West's favorite dish.

Key West Shipwreck Historeum
Historic Mallory Square
305-292-8990
This museum presents the treasure and artifacts from several ships that have wrecked near Key West during the last 150 years. The Historeum also has recreations of Key West life in the 19th century.

The Wrecker's Museum and Oldest House in Key West
322 Duval St
This museum describes the lives of the wreckers, uninsured heroes who risked all to save cargoes, ships and lives. The museum is located in the oldest house in town which was owned by Captain Watlington, a wrecker who lived here from the 1830s.

Little White House
(305)294-9911
111 Front St. (Truman Annex)
This house was President Harry Truman's favorite vacation spot while he was President. The inside is relatively unchanged from the late 1940's and features interesting Truman memorabilia.

Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum!
(305) 293-9686
527 Duval Street
Experience "The Most Unusual Museum in the World" with over 10,000 square feet of 1,500 exhibits in 14 galleries on three levels.

Schooner Western Union
305-292-1766
Docked at Schooner Wharf 202 William Street
Sail into history aboard the 130' schooner Western Union, the last tall ship built in Key West in 1939. It's available for day sails, sunset and starlight cruises, private charters and other seafaring adventures.

Schooner Wolf
305-296-9694
201 William Street
The 74' Schooner Wolf is the flagship of the Conch Republic. Patterened after the blockade runners which plied the Florida Straits in the 19th Century, the 74' topsail Wolf is Coast Guard certified for 44 passengers and offers daily day sails, sunset and starlight cruises.

Curry Mansion Museum
(305) 294-5349
511 Caroline St.
Visitors are encouraged to browse through this 25-room Victorian Masterpiece, considered by some to be the most beautiful home in Key West.

Dry Tortugas National Park Day Trip aboard the Sunny Days
305-296-5556
Located at the end of Elizabeth and Greene Streets
70 miles west of Key West are the islands and waters of the Dry Tortugas National Park. This park features some of the best diving and snorkeling in the world.

Dry Tortugas National Park Ferry
305-294-7009
Key West Seaport, 240 Margaret Street
Civil War history comes alive aboard this 100-foot catamaran that takes visitors to the Park and Fort Jefferson.

Key West Lighthouse Museum
938 Whitehead Street
(305) 294-0012
Visitors to Key West's famous landmark lighthouse learn how the lighthouse lit the way for ships and travelers to the islands for years. The interior is filled with the history of the island.

East Martello Museum
3501 Roosevelt Boulevard
(305) 296-3913
This museum is both an art gallery and a museum of history. The Civil War and its effect on Key West figure prominently in the museum exhibits.

Key West Museum of Art & History at the Custom House
Located On Historic Front Street in Old Town Key West
(305) 295-6616
This museum is located in the original Key West Custom House. It features work by local artists and as well as other works that portray the beautiful Key West landscapes.

Nancy Forrester's Secret Garden
1 Free School Lane
305-294-0015
Key West's "rain forests" is a world-class collection of rare and beautiful tropical plants and antique botanical prints. The Secret Garden is a great place to relax awhile from the hubbub of downtown.