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Key West Alex Vega Key West Firehouse Museum

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Marathon Porky's Bayside Mini Golf

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Marathon Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters

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Key West Area has 19 family activities across 3 categories and 3 cities. Pick an activity to see top picks, or jump to a city.

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Boondocks Miniature Golf was the first mini golf course to be established in the Florida Keys
Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters: Offers rare in-tank diving experiences where uncertified divers can hand-feed blacknose and sand sharks, stingrays, and Florida native fish species—an experience available in very few places in the United States
Key West Aquarium: The aquarium houses four of the five sea turtle species found globally, making it a significant collection for a small island attraction
Key West Shipwreck Museum: The museum features artifacts from the Isaac Allerton shipwreck of 1856, showcased inside a recreation of an 1850s wrecker's warehouse, providing an immersive historical setting for the maritime collection
Mel Fisher Maritime Museum: The museum features artifacts from the 1622 Fleet, including the Henrietta Marie slave ship, combining displays on Spanish colonial treasure recovery with significant African American maritime history
USCGC Ingham (WHEC-35) is the most decorated ship in Coast Guard history, designated as a National Historic Landmark
Yankee Freedom- Dry Tortugas National Park Museum: The museum features a life-size sculpture of Dr. Samuel Mudd, a historically significant figure imprisoned at Fort Jefferson for his alleged involvement in Abraham Lincoln's assassination
Key West Museum of Art & History at the Custom House: Housed in a monumental civic building from 1891 that was restored as a museum, making it a historic landmark itself in Key West's Old Town
Truman Little White House: Florida's only presidential museum, making it a unique historical resource in the state
Fort East Martello Museum: The museum features Robert the Doll, a famous haunted doll with a significant paranormal reputation that attracts visitors specifically to see it
Key West Lighthouse: The lighthouse features a Third Order Fresnel Lens, a historically significant optical device used in lighthouses to project light across long distances
Tennessee Williams Key West Exhibit: The exhibit features Tennessee Williams' personal typewriter and a scale model of his Duncan Street residence, providing tangible connections to the author's creative process and Key West life

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Sails To Rails Museum at Flagler Station: The museum is housed at Flagler Station and tells the story of Henry Flagler's ambitious railroad that connected Florida from St. Augustine to Key West in the late 1800s, making it a crucial part of understanding the 7-Mile Bridge's abandoned railroad tracks still visible today
The Hemingway Home and Museum: The museum features six-toed cats that are descendants of Ernest Hemingway's original cat, Snow White, and these cats roam freely throughout the grounds as part of the visitor experience
Turtle Cannery Museum: The museum focuses on the maritime history of sea turtle fishing in Key West, presenting both the historical cannery industry and modern conservation efforts
Alex Vega Key West Firehouse Museum: Houses the last remaining steamer coal pit in America, a unique historical artifact from firefighting's early era
Porky's Bayside Mini Golf: Features a local coral rock waterfall and fountain as signature design elements, incorporating native landscape design to create a tropical oasis aesthetic
Boondocks Miniature Golf: The course was designed by Harris, the same designer responsible for Porky's mini golf course
Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters: Includes seasonal manatee rehabilitation and release programs with public naming contests, indicating an active marine conservation and rescue operation beyond typical aquarium exhibits
Key West Aquarium: The aquarium is designed to feel like the interior of an old ship, creating an immersive and thematic experience unique to its physical design
Key West Shipwreck Museum: Visitors can lift genuine silver bars from Spanish galleons as part of the interactive exhibits, allowing hands-on engagement with authentic historical artifacts
Mel Fisher Maritime Museum: The museum operates a working conservation lab offering twice-daily behind-the-scenes tours, allowing visitors to observe artifact preservation and restoration in real-time
USCGC Ingham Maritime Museum: The vessel was commissioned in 1936 and served across three major conflicts: World War II, Vietnam War, and the Cold War
Yankee Freedom- Dry Tortugas National Park Museum: Admission to the Yankee Freedom- Dry Tortugas National Park Museum is completely free
Key West Museum of Art & History at the Custom House: Features rotating art exhibits that change every few months, with notable displays including works by Mario Sanchez depicting Key West scenes and stories
Truman Little White House: The property hosted Thomas Edison during World War I, adding an additional layer of American historical significance beyond its presidential connection
Fort East Martello offers VIP ghost tours with ghost hunting equipment, allowing visitors to explore the fort alone in the dark with paranormal investigation tools
Key West Lighthouse: Visitors can climb 88 steps via a spiral staircase to reach the top of the lighthouse tower for panoramic views of Key West
Tennessee Williams Key West Exhibit: The museum offers specialized programming including 'Happy Hour with the Historian' adult programs and dedicated Homeschool Art and History programs, combining education with social engagement
Sails To Rails Museum at Flagler Station: Visitors can lift a genuine silver bar as a hands-on interactive exhibit, providing a tactile connection to Key West's maritime treasure and wrecking history
The Hemingway Home and Museum: The property includes Hemingway's personal writing studio located above the gift shop, preserved as a glimpse into his creative workspace
Turtle Cannery Museum: Offers free admission to visitors, making it an accessible educational resource for the community
Alex Vega Key West Firehouse Museum: Built in 1907 as an active fire station and now operates as a museum with exhibits including a 1929 American LaFrance fire engine
Porky's Bayside Mini Golf: Offers a Frequent Golfer Club loyalty program where players can earn a free game after playing 5 rounds

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