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Everything Key West is known for

59 songs mention this city 4 artists from here

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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.

Music in Key West

Songs About Key West

Last Mango in Paris
Jimmy Buffett
93%
"I went down to Captain Tony's to get out of the heat"
Key's In the Conch Shell
Kenny Chesney
80%
"The key's in the conch shell, come on in"
Paradise
Cassie Latshaw
70%
"Don’t see no keys when I’m pullin' up Keys"
Key West (Philosopher Pirate)
Bob Dylan
60%
"(title)"
Conky Tonkin'
Jimmy Buffett
55%
"And they drove all the way to Key West"
The Florida Keys Song
Jimmy Buffett
55%
""...DOWN AT THE HOG'S BREATH" (verse 2; phrase "THE HOG'S BREATH" confirmed on official gerdrube.com lyrics page)"
Livin' the Dream
David Lewis
55%
"Latitude 24 longitude 83, if you're looking for me that's where you'll find me"
My Favorite What If
Sundance Head
55%
"In Key West just like Hemingway"
Jimmy Buffett
David Allan Coe
52%
"Jimmy Buffett doesn't live in Key West anymore"
Conky Tonkin’
Jimmy Buffett
51%
"And they drove all the way to Key West"
The City
Jimmy Buffett
51%
"Key West, Florida, where I spend a little bit of time."
Outta Here
Kenny Chesney
50%
"Hang out in key west a little while"
Everybody's Got a Cousin in Miami
Jimmy Buffett
50%
"They were off to Cayo Hueso by the dawn's early light"
Jimmy Buffett Doesn't Live in Key West Anymore
David Allan Coe
50%
"(title) — "But Jimmy Buffett doesn't live in Key West anymore""
Everybody’s Got a Cousin in Miami
Jimmy Buffett
22%
"They were off to Cayo Hueso by the dawn's early light"
My Head Hurts, My Feet Stink and I Don’t Love Jesus
Jimmy Buffett
19%
"Duval Street was rockin'"
Pirate Flag
Kenny Chesney
18%
"A pirate flag and an island girl"
Long Way To Mexico
Roger Creager
18%
"Line the Margaritas up"
Pirates & Parrots
Zac Brown Band
18%
"Anchor where that ocean ends / We'll hold down this salty rock / Where it's always 5 o'clock / All the pirates and the parrots sing"
Ship Faced
Chad Cooke Band
18%
"Another one of them margariters"

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Artists From Key West

J
Jimmy Buffett
country
T
The Cavemen
rock
H
Happy Dog
reggae
T
The Marshall Morlock Band
americana

History of Key West

Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum

1931

The Key West home where Ernest Hemingway lived and wrote some of his greatest works, now inhabited by descendants of his famous polydactyl cats.

Flagler Station - Key West

1905

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.

Southernmost Point Buoy

1983

The painted concrete buoy marking the southernmost point in the continental United States, 90 miles from Cuba.

Things to Do in Key West

quirky 0.5 mi away
Robert the Doll

A reportedly haunted doll from 1904 in a Key West museum. People write him apology letters.
quirky 0.3 mi away
Mile Marker 0

The very end (or start) of US Route 1. Key West's famous endpoint.

Everything Near Key West

14 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

  • Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum · 0.3 mi · Historical Marker

    The Key West home where Ernest Hemingway lived and wrote some of his greatest works, now inhabited by descendants of his famous polydactyl cats.

  • Ernest Hemingway House · 0.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    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…

  • Sloppy Joe's · 0.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    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…

  • Harry S. Truman Little White House · 0.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    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…

  • Mile Marker 0 · 0.3 mi · Things to Do

    The very end (or start) of US Route 1. Key West's famous endpoint.

  • Richard Peacon House · 0.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    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…

  • Flagler Station - Key West · 0.4 mi · Historical Marker

    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.

  • Western Union (schooner) · 0.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    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…

  • USCGC Ingham (WHEC-35) · 0.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    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…

  • Robert the Doll · 0.5 mi · Things to Do

    A reportedly haunted doll from 1904 in a Key West museum. People write him apology letters.

  • Southernmost Point Buoy · 0.6 mi · Historical Marker

    The painted concrete buoy marking the southernmost point in the continental United States, 90 miles from Cuba.

  • Dry Tortugas Ferry · 0.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    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…

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  • Fort Zachary Taylor · 0.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    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…

  • American Shoal Light · 17.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    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…

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