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Author: David Dlugitch

Key West Cemetery

Posted on April 23, 2020May 5, 2020 by David Dlugitch

  A century and a half of history. Plus a few only-in-Key-West sites. The Key

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Historic Sites, Points of Interest

African Cemetery at Higgs Beach

Posted on April 23, 2020May 5, 2020 by David Dlugitch

  Learn about the rescue of slaves bound for Cuba in 1860. Many did not

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Historic Sites, Points of Interest

San Carlos Institute

Posted on April 23, 2020April 24, 2020 by David Dlugitch

Where Jose Martí officially began the movement to gain Cuba’s independence from Spain. Key West

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Historic Sites

Simonton Street Beach

Posted on April 23, 2020May 8, 2020 by David Dlugitch

  Tiny Beach at end of Simonton Street Has Lately Come to Life For decades

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Beaches

Higg’s Beach

Posted on April 23, 2020May 8, 2020 by David Dlugitch

  County-owned Beach located in Key West, with a popular restaurant overlooking the ocean This

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Beaches

Fort Zachary Taylor State Park

Posted on April 23, 2020May 8, 2020 by David Dlugitch

  Located in Key West, this is a Florida State Park & favorite known to

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Beaches

Smathers Beach

Posted on April 23, 2020May 8, 2020 by David Dlugitch

  Located on Key West’s southern shore, this long and tranquil beach is almost 1

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Beaches

Dry Tortugas Beach

Posted on April 23, 2020November 9, 2020 by David Dlugitch

  Fort Jefferson State Park Beaches – Local Favorite Nearly 90 miles from Key West

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Beaches

Bahia Honda State Park

Posted on April 23, 2020May 8, 2020 by David Dlugitch

  State Park and Local-Favorite Beach, 40-Minute Drive from Key West A thirty-mile drive from

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Beaches, State & Local Parks

Waverunner Jet Ski Tours

Posted on April 22, 2020July 30, 2024 by David Dlugitch

  Have an absolute BLAST zooming across the water…all the way around the island of

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Featured, Things to Do, Watersports

Express Watersports Package

Posted on April 22, 2020May 23, 2020 by David Dlugitch

  Three-hour trip includes parasailing, jetskis, kayaks, big water toys, snorkel gear, and tasty snacks

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Things to Do, Watersports

Mallory Square

Posted on April 22, 2020May 5, 2020 by David Dlugitch

  Home to the Sunset Celebration, where street performers & artisans set up nightly in

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Points of Interest

Private Sunset Charters

Posted on April 22, 2020December 2, 2022 by David Dlugitch

  Wouldn’t it be nice to have your own boat in Key West? Well you

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Sunset sails, Things to Do, Watersports

Sunset Cruise – Glass Bottom Boat

Posted on April 22, 2020July 26, 2024 by David Dlugitch

  A great view – above and below deck. Air-conditioned comfort on this Key West

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Featured, Sunset sails, Things to Do, Watersports

Sunset Sail – Wind & Wine

Posted on April 22, 2020December 2, 2022 by David Dlugitch

  An upscale sunset cruise aboard a traditional working schooner – serving premium wine, beer,

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Featured, Sunset sails, Things to Do, Watersports

Sunset Sails – Schooners & Tall Ships

Posted on April 22, 2020December 2, 2022 by David Dlugitch

  Hoist the sails – if you’d like to lend a hand – aboard the

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Featured, Sunset sails, Things to Do, Watersports

Sunset Sail – Booze Cruise

Posted on April 22, 2020December 2, 2022 by David Dlugitch

  Boat trip to see the Key West sunset  – with beverages and an island

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Featured, Sunset sails, Things to Do, Watersports

Sunset Booze Cruise Concert

Posted on April 22, 2020July 26, 2024 by David Dlugitch

  Trop-rock into the sunset on a sailboat! Includes free-flowing beer, wine, margaritas, and snacks

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Featured, Sunset sails, Things to Do, Watersports

SNUBA

Posted on April 22, 2020December 2, 2022 by David Dlugitch

  Like snorkeling, but you can breath underwater thanks to scuba air tanks floating on

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Featured, Snorkeling, Things to Do, Watersports

Traditional Sailboat Snorkel

Posted on April 22, 2020December 2, 2022 by David Dlugitch

  Smaller group, impressive mono-hull sailboat, offering relaxed snorkel trips to the reef This elegant

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Featured, Snorkeling, Things to Do, Watersports

Private Snorkeling Charters

Posted on April 22, 2020December 2, 2022 by David Dlugitch

  Have the boat and Captain to yourself, allowing for custom trips to suit your

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Featured, Snorkeling, Things to Do, Watersports

Catamaran Snorkeling Trips

Posted on April 22, 2020July 30, 2024 by David Dlugitch

    Large and stable sailboats provide comfortable and affordable reef snorkeling trips in Key

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Featured, Snorkeling, Things to Do, Watersports

Backcountry Snorkel, Kayak, Sail

Posted on April 22, 2020December 2, 2022 by David Dlugitch

  This trip visits the Gulf of Mexico side of Key West where you’ll snorkel

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Featured, Snorkeling, Things to Do, Watersports

Parasailing in Key West

Posted on April 21, 2020July 26, 2024 by David Dlugitch

  Tethered by parachute to a boat, it’s an exciting way to get a bird’s-eye

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Featured, Things to Do, Watersports

Audubon House Garden

Posted on April 21, 2020May 6, 2020 by David Dlugitch

  Ship captain’s home and the beginning of Key West’s architectural preservation movement The Audubon

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Historic Sites, Museums

East Martello

Posted on April 21, 2020May 6, 2020 by David Dlugitch

  Early strategic fort and home to an interesting museum filled with early island artifacts

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Historic Sites, Museums

Key West Lighthouse & Keeper’s Museum

Posted on April 21, 2020May 6, 2020 by David Dlugitch

  Climb to the top of the 15th oldest lighthouse in the United States and

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Historic Sites, Museums

Truman’s Little White House

Posted on April 21, 2020July 29, 2021 by David Dlugitch

  The working vacation White House of President Truman who visited the house eleven times

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Historic Sites, Museums

Ernest Hemingway House

Posted on April 21, 2020May 6, 2020 by David Dlugitch

Home of the author of For Whom the Bell Tolls, To Have and Have Not,

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Attractions, Historic Sites, Museums

Turtle Kraals Museum

Posted on April 21, 2020May 6, 2020 by David Dlugitch

  Sea turtles are protected now, but were once a delicacy that nearly led to

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Historic Sites, Museums

Oldest House Museum & Garden

Posted on April 21, 2020July 4, 2021 by David Dlugitch

  Built in 1829 by a ship’s captain, this is the oldest standing house in

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Historic Sites, Museums

Mel Fisher Maritime Museum

Posted on April 21, 2020May 6, 2020 by David Dlugitch

  One of the largest treasure finds in history happened in Key west and is

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Museums

Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center

Posted on April 20, 2020May 6, 2020 by David Dlugitch

  Learn about the ecosystem of the Florida Keys, including mangroves, coral reef, wildlife, and

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Museums

Shipwreck Historeum Museum

Posted on April 20, 2020July 29, 2021 by David Dlugitch

Learn about the wrecking industry during the 19th century, where captains raced to salvage ships

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Attractions, Museums

Customs House Museum

Posted on April 20, 2020May 6, 2020 by David Dlugitch

  One of Key West’s most impressive structures, the Custom House was where wrecking cases

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Historic Sites, Museums

Flagler Station “Sails to Rails Museum”

Posted on April 20, 2020July 29, 2021 by David Dlugitch

Train station for the Overseas Railroad, built by Henry Flagler and called the 8th wonder

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Attractions, Historic Sites, Museums, Points of Interest

Key West Firehouse Museum

Posted on April 20, 2020May 6, 2020 by David Dlugitch

Fascinating stories of Key West’s firefighting history, the cigar industry, and devastating fires on the

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Attractions, Historic Sites, Museums, Points of Interest

Golf

Posted on April 20, 2020May 6, 2020 by David Dlugitch

  Key West’s only public golf course was designed by Rees Jones and provides unique

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Things to Do

Deep Sea Fishing

Posted on April 19, 2020October 23, 2021 by David Dlugitch

  Key West deep-sea fishing is world class – legendary for large and powerful game

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Uncategorized

Flats Fishing Charters

Posted on April 19, 2020October 23, 2021 by David Dlugitch

  Stalk bonefish, hunt tarpon, and outsmart permit in the shallow waters of Key West’s

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Uncategorized

Light Tackle Fishing

Posted on April 19, 2020October 23, 2021 by David Dlugitch

  Catch snapper, grouper, tarpon, and more on these versatile Key West fishing charters Light-tackle

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Uncategorized

Glass-Bottom Boat Tour

Posted on April 19, 2020July 26, 2024 by David Dlugitch

  Explore the coral reefs, located six miles offshore of Key West, aboard an air-conditioned,

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EcoTours, Featured, Things to Do, Watersports

Kayak Tours

Posted on April 19, 2020December 2, 2022 by David Dlugitch

  Easy and rewarding kayaking trips that explore offshore mangrove islands and seagrass habitat There

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EcoTours, Featured, Things to Do, Watersports

Dry Tortugas Camping

Posted on April 19, 2020November 9, 2020 by David Dlugitch

  Information for camping in Dry Tortugas National Park, including campsite map, regulations, and advice.

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Dry Tortugas, Featured, Things to Do, Watersports

Seaplane to Fort Jefferson and the Dry Tortugas

Posted on April 19, 2020December 7, 2024 by David Dlugitch

Fly from Key West to the Dry Tortugas islands, land on the water, and hop

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Dry Tortugas, Featured, Things to Do, Watersports

Dolphin Encounters

Posted on April 18, 2020July 26, 2024 by David Dlugitch

  See local Key West dolphins in the wild & up close. Swim and snorkel

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EcoTours, Featured, Watersports

Jag Gallery

Posted on March 8, 2020July 28, 2022 by David Dlugitch

For serious art connoisseurs, Jag Gallery is a must visit Representing many of Key West’s

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Art Galleries gallery

Key West Art Center

Posted on May 22, 2019May 7, 2020 by David Dlugitch

Key West’s original co-op features works by local artists, each chosen by jury to be

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Art Galleries, Arts gallery

Gingerbread Square Gallery

Posted on April 17, 2019May 7, 2020 by David Dlugitch

Respected, established gallery for fine art on Upper Duval Street. The Gingerbread Square Gallery is

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Art Galleries gallery

Mellow Cafe and Gastropub

Posted on November 20, 2017May 6, 2020 by David Dlugitch

Casual craft beer bar serving tacos, sandwiches, salads and more dockside in Garrison Bight. Sitting

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Food Casual Dining, Restaurants
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  • Dolphin Encounters
  • Dry Tortugas
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  • Sunset at Mallory Square
  • Watersports Packages
  • Waverunner Jet Ski Tours

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