Get To Know Historic Key West

Whether you have been a resident of Key West your entire life or you have just recently moved here, there is a possibility that you aren’t completely aware of the history that surrounds you. Getting to know your surroundings is as easy as getting on a trolley.

The Old Town Trolley Tour of Key West is filled with 12 stops, to show residents and visitors what Key West used to be like, and the history all around them. The first stop is at Mallory Square where Key West had its beginning. Now visited frequently during their famous sunset celebration, this area is the location for the start of your historic tour. Along the way the trolley stops by the Fairfield Inn, Bahama Village Market, and the Casa Marina Resort. With all of the historic significance in the area, residents can spend their days learning more about the city they love. 

Key West is filled with historic homes and places that some of the most famous people of the past once stayed.  One home to visit is Harry S. Truman’s Little White House.  Visit the President’s getaway where he spent over 170 days in Key West on the Truman Naval Station. Another home to visit is Ernest Hemingway’s Home and Museum where the Nobel Prize winner spent time writing his novels. The Flagler Station Over-Sea Railway Historeum is where Henry Flagler is represented. One of the founding members of the Standard Oil Company, this Historeum takes you on a walking tour of all Flagler did from his beginning days. You can view rare moving picture footage of Key West in 1905. 

One way to enjoy Key West is to purchase a package tour, many including the Old Town Trolley excursion. You can participate in the tour then visit the Mel Fisher Museum, which features an exhibit on the 1622 Fleet, where 28 ships left Havana on their way to Spain filled with all the riches of the 1620’s and ended up sinking due to a horrific hurricane. After over 300 years had passed, Mel Fisher developed an idea of how to find the treasures from the ocean floor, and now the museum is displaying his discoveries. Or just relax on a Glass Bottom Sunset Cruise where you can see sea creatures of all kinds swimming underneath you while you enjoy a wonderful Key West sunset. 

If you have any questions regarding historical Key West, or are interested in real estate in the area, feel free to contact me! I look forward to hearing from you!

Melva Wagner
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