The Masonic Temple is located at 533 Eaton Street, between Simonton and Duval Streets. This is a building you can't miss. It has a modern style and looks quite different than most of the other buildings in Key West. But, the building you see today isn't the original building on this spot. The original building was a wooden structure built in the 1870's. It was built to be the Mason's meeting...
Historic Walking Tour
Island City House the Oldest Guesthouse in Key West
Although Island City House may be the oldest guesthouse in Key West, it is still grand, beautiful and a wonderful place to stay. Inside the complex, the garden paths wind you through the property...
Old City Hall – Historic Walking Tour
Walking down Greene Street, away from Duval, on your right is a large brick building. With its granite stairs and very ornate iron balustrade at its entrance, you probably just walk on by... at...
Sawyer Navarro House – Historic Walking Tour
One of the great free things you can do in Key West is walk around and check out the Historic Walking Tour stops. This is another stop along the tour. The Sawyer Navarro home was been moved to its...
Cypress House – Historic Walking Tour
Dade County pine and Cypress woods were used during the 1800's to build homes in Key West. Because of their durability and...
The Steam Plant – Historic Walking Tour
Between Caroline Street and the US Coast Guard Station is 281 Trumbo Road. There you will find the The Steam Plant. This...
US Weather Bureau – Historic Walking Tour
Located at 57 Front Street in the Truman Annex stand the old Weather Bureau building. I have always been fascinated with...
Mansard Roof – Look up to see Details! – Historic Walking Tour
Walking around Key West, you can find so many interesting things. People, roosters and of course, the architecture. I often...
Fort Zachary Taylor – Don’t Miss This!
When you think of Fort Zachary Taylor, you think beach, snorkeling and sunset. But, did you know there is a Civil War Fort in...
Key West Electric Company – A Modern Building on a Historic Walking Tour
When you head over to James Street you see a little different Key West. The buildings are more functional ... modern than those...
Key West Historic Memorial Sculpture Garden
Even today, I am surprised how I can just "happen" upon something pretty cool in Key West. The island isn't that big and you...
Weatherstation Inn – Historic Walking Tour
I love how you can combine history with a really cool place to stay. The Weatherstation Inn combines my two loves. Located at...
18 Stops Along The Key West Museum Trail
Anyone who visits Key West realizes how much history can be found here. This history is preserved in the many museums found...
Historic Walking Tour
African Cemetery at Higgs Beach – Historic Walking Tour
As you walk by Higgs Beach, you will see pedestals and a tiled mural on a raised cement platform. This is the African Cemetery...
Cypress House – Historic Walking Tour
Dade County pine and Cypress woods were used during the 1800's to build homes in Key West. Because of their durability and...
The Steam Plant – Historic Walking Tour
Between Caroline Street and the US Coast Guard Station is 281 Trumbo Road. There you will find the The Steam Plant. This...
US Weather Bureau – Historic Walking Tour
Located at 57 Front Street in the Truman Annex stand the old Weather Bureau building. I have always been fascinated with...
Mansard Roof – Look up to see Details! – Historic Walking Tour
Walking around Key West, you can find so many interesting things. People, roosters and of course, the architecture. I often...
Fort Zachary Taylor – Don’t Miss This!
When you think of Fort Zachary Taylor, you think beach, snorkeling and sunset. But, did you know there is a Civil War Fort in...
Key West Electric Company – A Modern Building on a Historic Walking Tour
When you head over to James Street you see a little different Key West. The buildings are more functional ... modern than those...
Key West Historic Memorial Sculpture Garden
Even today, I am surprised how I can just "happen" upon something pretty cool in Key West. The island isn't that big and you...
Weatherstation Inn – Historic Walking Tour
I love how you can combine history with a really cool place to stay. The Weatherstation Inn combines my two loves. Located at...
18 Stops Along The Key West Museum Trail
Anyone who visits Key West realizes how much history can be found here. This history is preserved in the many museums found...
Tennessee Williams Exhibit – Historic Walking Tour
The Tennessee Williams Exhibit is located at 513 Truman Avenue, just off of Duval Street. At first I thought this house was...
7 Curry Mansions – Historic Walking Tour
William Curry was Florida's first millionaire. He gave each of his children $10,000 to build a home of their own. The result?...