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RNEST HEMINGWAY HOME AND MUSEUM American War. Features a short nature trail and
a fine beach, perfect for picnicking, swimming,
EAuthor Ernest Hemingway lived and wrote
his novels here for over a decade. You can tour snorkeling, and fishing. At the end of Southard

the rooms and lovely gardens. Dozens of cats Street on Truman Annex. (305) 292-6713 (305)

live in luxury here, while tolerating the visitors. 292-6713.

Hemingway loved his cats and these are their KEY WEST BUTTERFLY & NATURE CONSERVA-
descendants. Visit 907 Whitehead St. (305) 294- TORY A butterfly gallery, gift shop, and learn-
1136 (305) 294-1136

KEY WEST LIGHTHOUSE AND KEEPER’S QUAR- ing center. Main feature is a nature conservatory
TERS MUSEUM On the National Register of filled with live butterflies that may even land on
you. (305) 296-2988 1316 Duval St

Historic Places as a National Historic Landmark, SOUTHERNMOST HOUSE GRAND HOTEL &
this lighthouse was originally built in 1847, and MUSEUM Built in 1896, converted into a
was extended from 46 feet tall to 86 feet tall in

1894. Visitors can climb the 88 iron steps to the 13-room hotel with a museum on the first floor

observation deck for a great view across Key in 1996. At 1400 Duval St. (866) 764-6633 (866)

West. The Keeper’s Quarters was constructed in 764-6633

1886. Call (305) 295-6616 (305) 295-6616 Ext. 16, SOUTHERNMOST POINT IN THE CONTINENTAL
UNITED STATES From this photogenic spot
938 Whitehead St

FORT ZACHARY TAYLOR HISTORIC STATE PARK it is just 90 miles to Cuba. The brightly colored
Florida’s southernmost state park, desig- concrete marker also declares that this is “The

nated a National Historic Landmark in 1973. Conch Republic.”

The fort was completed in 1866, and played

important roles in the Civil War and the Spanish-