A Huffington Post Guide To Family Vacations In The Florida Keys
Family vacations in Key West can be rewarding experiences or absolute disasters -- it all depends on pre-trip homework. To make planning easier, we've done all the preparation. As part of aHuffington Post serieson traveling with children, here are recommended attractions for those planning Key West family vacations.
Ernest Hemingway Home And Museum
Ernest Hemingway House and Museum
Address:907 Whitehead St., Key West, Florida 33040
Phone:305-294-1575
Hours:The museum is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Price:Adults, $12.50; children $6; children 4 and younger, free.
Harry S. Truman Little White House
Harry S. Truman Little White House
Address:111 Front St., Key West, FL 33040
Phone:305-294-9911
Hours:The house is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Price:Adults, $16.13; seniors, $13.98; children 5 to 12, $5.38; children 4 and younger, free; local residents with paid guest, free.
Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum
Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum
Address:200 Greene St., Key West, FL 33040
Phone:305-294-2633
Hours:The museum is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m to 5 p.m. and on weekends and holidays from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Price:Adults, $12.50; students, $10.50; children, $6.25.
Smathers Beach
It's mandatory to visit a beach while in Key West, andSmathers Beachis one of the best. This half-mile stretch of sand offers sun and surf as well as bike paths, picnic facilities and concessions.
Address:South Roosevelt Boulevard, Key West, FL 33040
Phone:N/A
Hours:The beach is open 24 hours.
Price:Free.
Fort Zachary Taylor National Historic Park
Fort Zachary Taylor National Historic Park
Address:Southard Street and Truman Annex, Key West, FL 33040
Phone:305-292-6713
Hours:The park is open from daily from 8 a.m. until sundown; the fort closes at 5 p.m.
Price:Vehicles (maximum eight occupants), $6; pedestrians/cyclists, $2; single-occupancy vehicles, $4.
Pirates In Paradise
Address:Southard Street and East Quay Road, Key West, FL 33040
Phone:305-296-9694
Hours:The festival is held annually for 10 days during late November and early December.
Price:Event prices vary.
Key West Butterfly And Nature Conservatory
Located on Duval Street in the heart of Key West, theKey West Butterfly and Nature Conservatoryhouses more than 50 species of butterflies from all over the world in an enclosed habitat. The conservatory is also home to a variety of tropical plants.
Address:1316 Duval St., Key West, FL 33040
Phone:305-293-9258
Hours:The conservatory is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Price:Adults, $12; seniors and military, $9; children 4 to 12, $8.50; children 3 and younger, free.
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