Key West

Once the home of Key West’s most famous writer, Ernest Hemingway, the Hemingway Home and Museum ranks at the top of any must-do list and is Key West’s most popular attraction. — Where

Plenty of Truman’s possessions are scattered about, but the real draw is the guides, who are intensely intelligent, quirky and helpful. — Lonely Planet

Hearan impressive tale of tenacity and treasure hunting at the Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum and gawk at the treasures salvaged from the Atocha, a Spanish galleon that sank nearby almost 400 years ago. — Lonely Planet

Here, in the second-floor courtroom, the official inquiry into what caused the sinking of the USS Maine was conducted. — Where

The preservation of this Neoclassical house (1840s) sparked Key West's preservation movement in 1960. — Michelin Guide

This vast domed conservatory lets you stroll through a magic garden of flowering plants, colorful birds and up to 1800 fluttering butterflies. — Lonely Planet

This wide beach has nearly 1 mile of nice white sand, plus beautiful coconut palms, picnic areas, and volleyball courts, all of which make it popular with the spring-break crowd. — Fodor's

A gorgeous building constructed in classical Spanish mission style. — Lonely Planet

Spend the day at the 1850s park (don’t miss the fascinating antique desalination plant). Here, you’ll also find one of the few beaches in Key West with showers and picnic tables. — Travel + Leisure

This red-and-black buoy isn’t even the southernmost point in the USA. — Lonely Planet

Encompassing over 100sq mi in the Gulf of Mexico, the Dry Tortugas National Park protects the small cluster of reef islands known as the Dry Tortugas. — Michelin Guide

A do-not-miss event during any visit to Key West is the famous (perhaps infamous) sunset celebration. — Where

The Key West Aquarium affords you a diver’s-eye view of the marine creatures of our encompassing waters. — Where

Open daily from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the facility welcomes guests for guided tours and solo exploring. — Afar Magazine

The Key West Shipwreck Historeum Museum is lively, with a cast of actors taking you back to 1856, when the Isaac Allerton was destroyed by a hurricane in the Saddlebunch Keys. — Lonely Planet

This artificial beach, located at the southern end of Reynolds St, has barbecue grills, picnic tables and a long pier, where you can go out and watch the sunset — Lonely Planet