Built in 1847 to aid to ships navigating dangerous reefs off the lower Keys, the Key West Lighthouse now stands sentinel over one of Florida’s finest historical sites.
For centuries, stories of fearless, swashbuckling pirates have captivated our imaginations. But the relics of their real lives were lost or scattered around the world- until now.
Follow a path once traveled by wreckers, pirates, and politicians to South Florida’s most important historic building.
200 Greene Street
Key West, Florida 33040
Wreck ashore! With these words, enter the world of 1856 Key West… the era of the wreckers. At the Key West Shipwreck HISTOREUM® Museum you will step back into time as you discover Key West’s unique maritime heritage and how it became the richest city in the United States.
Take a stroll through a tropical paradise… walk through an exotic and inviting environment filled with hundreds of the most beautiful winged creatures in nature — butterflies.
The historic Porter family home celebrating Key West’s conch and literary history, pirate folklore and island life.
History has left its mark on the Truman Little White House since 1890 when it initially served as the command headquarters of the naval station during the Spanish American War, World War I and World War II.
Housed in a historic Civil War fort, the museum features artifacts from Key West’s history plus a large collection of painted woodcarvings by Mario Sanchez, and the sculpture of junkyard artist Stanley Papio.
Located at 907 Whitehead Street and nestled in the heart of Old Town Key West, this unique property was home to one of America’s most honored and respected authors.
