Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum
1931The Key West home where Ernest Hemingway lived and wrote some of his greatest works, now inhabited by descendants of his famous polydactyl cats.
Everything Key West is known for
Key West, Florida, a vibrant island city at the southernmost point of the continental United States, boasts a lively musical identity. The city's atmosphere has inspired numerous artists and songs. For example, Jimmy Buffett, a country artist who called Key West home, penned "Last Mango in Paris," while Kenny Chesney's "Key's In the Conch Shell" also mentions the island. Live music, encompassing genres from rock and blues to reggae and island tunes, is a significant part of Key West's culture.
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The Key West home where Ernest Hemingway lived and wrote some of his greatest works, now inhabited by descendants of his famous polydactyl cats.
The Key West terminus of Henry Flagler's Florida East Coast Railway extension, an engineering marvel that connected the Keys by rail from 1912 to 1935.
The painted concrete buoy marking the southernmost point in the continental United States, 90 miles from Cuba.
14 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
The Key West home where Ernest Hemingway lived and wrote some of his greatest works, now inhabited by descendants of his famous polydactyl cats.
Step back in time to the home where one of America's most iconic writers lived and worked. Ernest Hemingway called this Key West house home from 1931 to 1939. He wrote some of his most famous works here, including *For…
Pull over and step back in time at Sloppy Joe's, a bar that's as much a part of Key West history as the sunsets. Originally named the Silver Slipper, it opened in 1933, just after Prohibition ended. When the rent was…
Imagine decisions that shaped the world being made right here in sunny Key West! This unassuming house served as President Harry S. Truman's Little White House. Between 1946 and 1952, Truman spent 175 days here, seeking…
The very end (or start) of US Route 1. Key West's famous endpoint.
Ever seen an octagon house? Here's one! This is the Richard Peacon House, and it's an architectural oddity right here in Key West. Richard Peacon, a prominent local grocer and later a founding director of Island City…
The Key West terminus of Henry Flagler's Florida East Coast Railway extension, an engineering marvel that connected the Keys by rail from 1912 to 1935.
Step aboard the Western Union, the last surviving authentic working tall ship built for the Western Union Telegraph Company. She's right here in Key West! Built in 1939, the Western Union was designed to lay and…
Step back in time and onto the decks of a true American hero: the USCGC Ingham. This ship isn't just a museum; it's a floating piece of history that served with distinction in World War II. The Ingham, commissioned in…
A reportedly haunted doll from 1904 in a Key West museum. People write him apology letters.
The painted concrete buoy marking the southernmost point in the continental United States, 90 miles from Cuba.
Imagine hopping on a high-speed catamaran to visit a remote, historic fort! The Yankee Freedom III ferry offers daily trips to Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas National Park. This ferry, operated by a National Park…
These sturdy walls whisper tales of war and resilience. Fort Zachary Taylor played a crucial role in the Union's victory during the Civil War. Construction of the fort began in 1845, designed to protect the Florida…
Completed in 1880, this lighthouse stands guard over the treacherous American Shoal. The American Shoal Light was built because the reef here was a major hazard to ships. Construction finished and the light first shone…