Monthly Archives: July 2019

Key West Lighthouse

Key West Lighthouse Key West  A testament to the island’s maritime history. [caption id="attachment_31253" align="alignright" width="424"] beautiful lighthouse from Key West in Florida[/caption] The iconic Key West Lighthouse is something you have to see while in the area, this historic light station-turned-museum dedicated to 'Key West's maritime heritage and to the men and women who…
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West Martello Tower

West Martello Tower Key West  The West Martello Tower, located at Higgs Beach by the White Street Pier, is one of three remaining Civil War-era structures on the island, the other two being Fort Zachary and East Martello Tower. Your group can visit this tower on your own or with a local tour company such…
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Smathers Beach

Smathers Beach Key West  [caption id="attachment_31243" align="alignright" width="424"] Key West Florida Smathers beach palm trees in the USA[/caption] A favorite of locals and guests alike, Smathers Beach is a must-visit while in Key West. This mile-long strip of beach is located on the south side of the island at Mile Marker 0. It runs along…
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The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum

The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum Welcome to the Hemingway Home and Museum, the gorgeous Key West property where Ernest Hemingway lived and wrote for over 10 years, a period that many consider 'the most prolific period of the Nobel Prize winner's writing career'. The home is located at 907 Whitehead Street across from the…
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Higgs Beach

Higgs Beach Key West Welcome to Higgs Beach, or more formally, the Clarence S. Higgs Memorial Beach Park, 'one of the most inviting public beach parks in Florida' (Monroe County). Here at Higgs Beach, your group can enjoy 16.5 acres of gorgeous oceanfront vistas, with clear turquoise waters, sandy beaches, and tropical vegetation as far…
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