22 Fun Facts About Key West, Florida, That May Surprise You Visual Story

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Introduction

22 Fun Facts About Key West, Florida, That May Surprise You Visual Story

There are many fun facts about Key West, Florida! These facts cover various topics, from...

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FACT 1

Key West is the southernmost city of the contiguous United States

A fun fact about Florida is that Key West is the southernmost city of the...

FACT 2

Admission to the Key West Aquarium was once 15 cents!

The Key West Aquarium is the only aquarium in Key West, Florida, and it's a...

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FACT 3

100,000 people are buried in Key West Cemetery

One of the very interesting facts about Key West is that there are approximately 100,000...

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FACT 4

Key West was first called Cayo Hueso

Before getting the name Key West, the area was called Cayo Hueso, or Bone Island...

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FACT 5

Ernest Hemingway lived and wrote in Key West

The writer Ernest Hemingway had a residence in Key West in the 1930s. In this...

FACT 6

Unique six-toed cats live at Ernest Hemingway's House

Another of the interesting facts about Key West, relating to Ernest Hemingway, is that about...

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FACT 7

The United States Navy have a training facility on Key West

The US Navy has a base on Key West, the Naval Air Station Key West...

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FACT 8

The third most-intense Atlantic hurricane damaged Key West in 1935

In 1935, the "Labor Day Hurricane" struck Key West, causing significant damage. At the time...

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FACT 9

Key West is the most populated area of Monroe County

Monroe County is the jurisdiction that Key West and the rest of the Florida Keys...

FACT 10

Duval Street gets its name from Florida's first governor

Duval Street is a popular area of Key West, especially for those looking to party...

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FACT 11

The Overseas Highway includes 42 bridges

The Overseas Highway is a 113-mile-long roadway that connects Key West to Key Largo. Interestingly...

FACT 12

Seven Mile Bridge is the longest bridge in the Keys

The Overseas Highway features numerous bridges, the most well-known of which is the Seven Mile...

FACT 13

Sunset Key is man-made

One of the Key West, Florida, facts that you may not know is that Sunset...

FACT 14

There's an annual Key lime festival in Key West!

One of the Florida Keys' most famous exports is Key limes. Although the fruit is...

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FACT 15

Key West tried to secede and form the Conch Republic

In April 1982, the residents of Key West declared that they wanted to secede from...

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FACT 16

The Westernmost of the Keys isn't Key West

Another of many Key West, Florida, facts to know is that Key West isn't technically...

FACT 17

President Truman had a winter residence in Key West

President Harry S. Truman owned a home in Key West that he used as his...

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FACT 18

Fort Zachery Taylor has the world's largest cache of Civil War armament

Fort Zachery Taylor is a National Historic Landmark constructed in the mid-19th-century. The fort sits...

FACT 19

It never snows in Key West!

Tourists flock to Key West for its warm and sunny weather. Therefore, it may not...

FACT 20

Pan American Airways was founded in Key West

One of the numerous fascinating Key West, Florida, facts is that Pan American Airways was...

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FACT 21

One of the first female lighthouse keepers lived in Key West

In the 1800s, being a lighthouse keeper was an important job. However, this job was...

FACT 22

Key West is closer to Havana, Cuba, than to Miami, Florida

Miami, Florida, is just a three-hour drive from Key West. However, Key West is closer...

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Conclusion

In Summary

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