Key West Historic District, Key West

Name: Key West Historic District
Address: Key West, United States

#60 among attractions in Key West

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The Key West Historic District is a U.S. historic district located in Key West, Florida. It encompasses approximately 4000 acres, bounded by White, Angela, Windsor, Passover, Thomas and Whitehead Streets, and the Gulf of Mexico. It contains 187 historic buildings and one structure. ()

Built: 1822 (202 years ago)Coordinates: 24°33'17"N, 81°47'38"W

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Key West Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ernest Hemingway House, Audubon House and Tropical Gardens, Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory, Key West lighthouse.

0.5 miSW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Ernest Hemingway House, Key West
13 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Key West, Florida, the Ernest Hemingway House is a beacon for literary enthusiasts and history buffs alike. This Spanish Colonial style home, where the Nobel Prize-winning author penned some of his most celebrated works, now serves as a museum...
0.8 miW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Audubon House and Tropical Gardens, Key West
21 min walk • The Audubon House & Tropical Gardens is located at 205 Whitehead Street, Key West, Florida. Brick-pathed gardens offer a lush 1-acre view of orchids, bromeliads, and other tropical foliage, an herb garden and 1840-style nursery. The house has many antique furnishings purchased from estate sales and auctions in Europe.
0.5 miS
Nature and wildlife, Park, Garden
Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory, Key West
14 min walk • The Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory located at 1316 Duval Street, Key West, Florida, United States is a butterfly park that houses from 50 to 60 different species of live butterflies from around the world in a climate-controlled, glass-enclosed habitat.
0.5 miSW
History museum, Lighthouse, Tourist information
Key West lighthouse, Key West
14 min walk • The Key West Lighthouse is located in Key West, Florida. The first Key West lighthouse was a 65-foot tower completed in 1825. It had 15 lamps in 15-inch reflectors.
0.8 miW
Scuba and snorkeling, Outdoor activities, Tours
Captain Tony's Saloon, Key West
20 min walk • Captain Tony's Saloon is a bar in Key West, Florida, United States, located at 428 Greene Street. The bar has been patronized through the years by many well-known artists, writers and celebrities.
0.6 miW
Museum, Universities and schools
San Carlos Institute, Key West
15 min walk • The San Carlos Institute, also known as the San Carlos, is a Cuban heritage center and museum located at 516 Duval Street in Key West, Florida.
0.8 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, Maritime museum
Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum, Key West
21 min walk • The Mel Fisher Maritime Museum is located at 200 Greene Street, Key West, Florida. The museum contains an extensive collection of artifacts from 17th century shipwrecks, such as the Henrietta Marie, Nuestra Señora de Atocha and Santa Margarita.
~730 ftNW
Cemetery
Key West Cemetery, Key West
4 min walk • The Key West Cemetery is a 19-acre cemetery at the foot of Solares Hill on the island of Key West, Florida, United States. It is estimated that as many as 100,000 people are buried there, many more than the 30,000 residents who currently live on the island.
0.7 miW
Museum, History museum
Key West Heritage House Museum and Robert Frost Cottage, Key West
19 min walk • The Key West Heritage House Museum and Robert Frost Cottage, also known as the Jessie Porter's Heritage House Museum and Robert Frost Cottage, was a museum located at 410 Caroline Street, Key West, Florida.
0.7 miSE
Cemetery
African Cemetery at Higgs Beach, Key West
19 min walk • The African Cemetery at Higgs Beach is an cemetery in Key West, Florida where 294 of 1,342 Africans died soon in the first few months after being rescued in 1860 from captured slave ships. The cemetery was discovered in 2002 using ground-penetrating radar. On June 26, 2012, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
~790 ftSW
Church
Basilica of St. Mary Star of the Sea, Key West
4 min walk • The Basilica of St. Mary Star of the Sea is a Minor Basilica of the Catholic Church located in Key West, Florida, United States. It is one of the oldest Catholic parishes in the state of Florida and the oldest parish in the Archdiocese of Miami.

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Which popular attractions are close to Key West Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Key West Firehouse Museum, Key West (3 min walk), Key West Historic District, Key West (3 min walk), Key West Cemetery, Key West (4 min walk), Basilica of St. Mary Star of the Sea, Key West (4 min walk).