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Conch tour train65 viewsFeatured on the Travel Channel, it is a great tour of the city.
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Lots of artists on the streets64 views
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South Beach southernmost beach63 views
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Fort Zachary taylor cannons63 viewsWhen the fort was added to and cannons had become outdated, they used the old cannons as fill to strengthen the new walls.
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Mel Fisher Maritime Museum63 viewsThis rat bone came from one of the wrecks Mel dived on. When a ship goes down, rats die too. Mel is best known for finding the wreck of the Atocha off the Florida Keys which was featured on the History Channel. It was loaded with spanish treasure. Finding it took a great deal of time and money as well as 3 lives including that of his son and daughter-in-law.
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Ship room heater63 viewsA small fire burned in metal boxes like this to heat the quarters
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Key West homes63 viewshomes in Key West are very distinctive. Shutters of course to guard against the high winds. Some Windows are actually installed directly under porch roofs so that they provide air for rooms but are completely hidden and sheltered by the roof. Many houses have this ornate fencing which was bought cheap at auctions of goods from shipwrecks. Wrecking (salvaging) was big business in Key West until lighthouses and other safety measures made shipping safer.
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Mile 0 on Route 163 views
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A Conch truck63 viewsThere are several vehicles decorated with art work on the island. The area is also known as the Conch Republic from the short time they seceded from the United States in 1982. See http://www.conchrepublic.com/history.htm for an interesting historical tidbit of revolution. It is pronounced "Conk" btw.
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Not only a cool tree but also a geocache hide62 views
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Hanging out at the beach at Fort Zachary Taylor62 views
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Ma and Pa at The Custom House Museum62 views
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