Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park, Windley Key

Name: Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park
Address: Windley Key, United States

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Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park

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Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park, Windley Key

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Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park is a Florida State Park located at mile marker 85.5 near Islamorada. It was a former quarry used by Henry Flagler in the early 1900s to help his building of the Overseas Railroad. Following the railroad's completion, it was a source for decorative stone pieces called Keystone. Now on display are exposed sections of fossilized coral, as well as some of the original quarry machinery. The Hurricane Monument at Mile Marker 82 in Islamorada is constructed of keystone from the quarry. ()

Established: 1999 (25 years ago)Elevation: 7 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 24°56'57"N, 80°35'46"W

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Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Theater of the Sea, Tea Table Key, Bud and Marys, The History of Diving Museum.

0.6 miSW
Swim with dolphins, Outdoor activities, Tours
Theater of the Sea, Windley Key
15 min walk • Theater of the Sea, established in 1946, is a marine mammal park located in the Village of Islamorada, Florida, United States. It is a tourist attraction located on Windley Key in the Florida Keys.
5.6 miSW
Island
Tea Table Key
143 min walk • Tea Table Key also known as "Terra's Key" is an island in the upper Florida Keys. It is located on U.S. 1 at mile marker 79. All of the key is within the Villages of Islamorada as of November 4, 1997, when it was incorporated.
5.2 miSW
24°53'54"N • 80°39'30"W
Bud and Marys, Islamorada
134 min walk • Sailing, Marina
2 miSW
24°55'52"N • 80°37'15"W
The History of Diving Museum, Islamorada
51 min walk • History museum, Museum
~1680 ftE
24°57'1"N • 80°35'28"W
Snake Creek Marina, Islamorada
9 min walk • Sailing, Marina
3.7 miNE
24°58'52"N • 80°32'53"W
Old Road Gallery, Islamorada
96 min walk • Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
6.3 miNE
Locality
Tavernier
162 min walk • One of the must-see attractions in Tavernier is the Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center, where visitors can get up close and personal with a variety of native bird species. The center provides a sanctuary for injured and orphaned birds, and visitors can learn...
3.3 miSW
Island
Upper Matecumbe Key
83 min walk • Upper Matecumbe Key is an island in the upper Florida Keys. U.S. 1 crosses the key at approximately mile markers 79–83.5, between Windley Key and Lower Matecumbe Key.
3.5 miSW
24°54'55"N • 80°38'18"W
Pasta Pantaleo's Signature Gallery, Islamorada
91 min walk • Art gallery, Historical place, Shopping
3.6 miSW
Neighbourhood
Matecumbe, Islamorada
93 min walk • Matecumbe is a neighborhood within the village of Islamorada in Monroe County, Florida, United States. It is located in the upper Florida Keys on the island of Upper Matecumbe Key.
4.8 miNE
Neighbourhood
Plantation Key Colony, Islamorada
122 min walk • Plantation Key Colony is a neighborhood located in the upper Florida Keys on the island of Plantation Key. Its name is in reference to the pineapple plantation originally in the area.