The College of the Florida Keys, Key West

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The College of the Florida Keys, formerly Florida Keys Community College, is a public community college in Key West, Florida. It is part of the Florida College System. Its main campus is on Stock Island, adjacent to what it purports to be the only living coral reef in North America. CFK also operates two additional locations in the Florida Keys; one in Marathon and another in Key Largo. With its Key West location, CFK is the southernmost post-secondary school of any type within the contiguous United States. ()

Established: 1965 (59 years ago)Coordinates: 24°34'58"N, 81°44'37"W

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5901 College RdKey West United States

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Nearby attractions include: Key West Cemetery, Martello Gallery-Key West Art and Historical Museum, African Cemetery at Higgs Beach, Basilica of St. Mary Star of the Sea.

3.7 miSW
Cemetery
Key West Cemetery, Key West
95 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.
2.2 miS
Museum, History museum, Military museum
Martello Gallery-Key West Art and Historical Museum, Key West
57 min walk • The Martello Gallery-Key West Art and Historical Museum, is a historic site located at 3501 South Roosevelt Boulevard, Key West, Florida, United States. On June 19, 1972, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It is the best-preserved example of the Martello style of military architecture in the country.
3.6 miSW
Cemetery
African Cemetery at Higgs Beach, Key West
92 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.
3.9 miSW
Church
Basilica of St. Mary Star of the Sea, Key West
99 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.
3.6 miSW
Tower, Historical place, Garden
West Martello Tower, Key West
93 min walk • The West Martello Tower is a historic martello tower in Key West, Florida, United States. It is located at 1100 Atlantic Boulevard. On June 24, 1976, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
0.6 miSW
Nature and wildlife, Park
Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden, Key West
16 min walk • The Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden is a frost-free arboretum and botanical garden containing a collection of trees, shrubs, and palms, including several "champion tree" specimens. It is located on Stock Island in the municipality of Key West, Florida, United States. It is open daily.
3.7 miSW
24°33'14"N • 81°47'34"W
Key West Firehouse Museum, Key West
94 min walk • Museum, History museum
2.7 miSW
Beach
Smathers Beach, Key West
71 min walk • Smathers Beach is the largest public beach in Key West, Florida, United States. It is approximately a half mile long. The beach is located on the south side of the island, along the Atlantic Ocean and State Road A1A, and begins at mile marker zero, the beginning of A1A.
2.1 miS
24°33'14"N • 81°45'22"W
Key West Seaplane Adventures, Key West
55 min walk • Tours, Outdoor activities, Park
3.9 miW
Restaurant
Thompson Fish House, Key West
100 min walk • The Thompson Fish House, Turtle Cannery and Kraals is a historic site located at 200 Margaret Street, Key West, Florida, United States. On June 23, 1994, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
2.4 miSW
Harbor
Port of Key West, Key West
61 min walk • The Port of Key West is a port in Key West, Florida. It includes Key West Bight, Garrison Bight at City Marina, as well as three docks utilized by cruise ships.