Key West Attractions
Things to do in Key West
Key West Attractions. Looking for something fun to do with your family? Want something kid friendly? Need to find a good park to play with your dog? Then look no further because HelloKeyWest.com has you covered. We've sought out the best attractions in Key West and have detailed information about parks, museums, festivals, zoos and more.
Visitors to the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum should aim to experience the Keys the way Hemingway would have – go big game fishing, wash down a cold stiff drink(s), and write prolifically and profoundly. The Hemingway house is a great way to visit with an old friend most have been reading since high school, and also explore the more intimate side of this author.
You've never been to a state park like this. The John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, in the Florida Keys, seems like another world entirely.
The Key West Players formed more than 70 years ago, and today the same group performs at the Waterfront Playhouse on Mallory Square, with newer members, of course. Get your theater fill at this rich, local nonprofit dramatic group.
Beyond going for a snorkel or scuba dive, there is only one way to get this up close and personal with the sea creatures that surround the Keys: a visit to the Key West Aquarium.
As the heir to a forest kingdom it’s not likely Bambi ever met his Key deer cousins living in the tropics. But you can when you stop in at the National Key Deer Refuge on Big Pine Key.
West Martello Tower in Key West surprises with a feeling of tranquility rather than tactical military operations as the modern day home of the Key West Garden Club.
See where President Harry S. Truman went to escape the pressures of the White House. Put on a flowered shirt and settle in for an educational tour of Truman's Little White House.
The southernmost point in Key West is a high volume tourist attraction. Visitors are constantly seen taking their pictures with the iconic red, white, black and yellow buoy.
If you're in Key West for sunset, Mallory Square is a must! See performers juggle fire, ride unicycles and swallow swords. Meet local artists and watch the sun go down in style.
Take a break from Key West sun, drinks and partying to see the home of literature's favorite Ernest Hemingway.