Things to do in Key West

The fun never stops in key West. Although the Keys are known first and foremost for their fishing and diving, there is plenty more to do. You will find a variety of museums, art galleries, historical houses, interesting architecture, famous writers' homes, great cigars and bars, world class restaurants, open air cafes, funky bars, live music, great shopping, the beaches and the world famous nightly Sunset Celebration at Mallory Square.

Below is a list of key West attractions, Parks & Museums to help plan your Key West sightseeing. Find more information on the Key West attractions by clicking their links.

Highlights

• Take a leisurely tour of the home and gardens of the late Nobel Prize winner, Ernest Hemingway in the heart of Key West's old town.

• Climb the 86-foot (26m) high Key West Lighthouse or visit the museum.

• Spend some time in the Museums and Nature Center of Crane Point Hammock, which includes the Museum of Natural History of the Florida.

• The Key West Butterfly Conservatory is a tropical wonderland filled with free-flying butterflies and colourful birds.

• One of the most enjoyable activities is bringing a visit to the Dolphin Research Center on Grassy Key in the heart of the Florida Keys.
  

• Visit the John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. The John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park is the nation's first underwater park.

• Enjoy nature, history and pristine waters. Visit Dry Tortugas National Park and historic Fort Jefferson.

• See Key West like never before in an authentic, vintage open-cockpit biplane. Two passengers ride up front as our experienced pilots show you shipwrecks, sharks, dolphins, the living coral reef and much more.