KEY WEST
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The 10 most popular museums & attractions in Key West. Here's what they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.
Tour Truman’s Key West retreat and former naval command HQ. Guided every 20 minutes, small house, great stories, good value.
“The Truman White House is well preserved, so it was interesting to see. It’s not that big though. Our tour had too many people in it and the next tour behind us hardly had any. They need to do a better job of regulating how many are on each tour since The house is small.…”
Key West Aquarium admission near Mallory Square: shark feedings, touch tank, and interactive exhibits in a 1–3 hour visit.
“great exhibits of aquatic life. . interactive experience with some of the species of fish. . very informative videos and educational content regarding the species exhibited. great location right near mallory square”
Key West’s Mel Fisher Maritime Museum ticket includes shipwreck treasure, Spanish galleons, and hard history like the slave ship exhibits.
“Everyone there was very helpful and knowledgeable. Did the tour with the audio which helped bring the experience to life. Would highly recommend as something to visit while in Key West.”
Explore Key West’s shipwreck treasure world with Isaac Allerton artifacts, underwater footage, a below-sea theater, and a 65-foot lookout tower.
“An interesting museum about the maritime past of Key West through many shipwrecks. Interesting material culture, which you experience on a self-guided tour of the three story museum. Surprisingly, there is no gift shop or docents to answer questions. It is affordable, and is still worth an hour or so.”
Self-guided Key West ship museum on the USCGC Ingham—learn WWII, Vietnam, and the Mariel Boat Lift for $23.
“When I travel to KW, am always looking for a new experience, this time I chose this ship. A well presented historical self tour of the ship, was a bit disturbed that the surgery was in the mess hall, efficient I guess! Very narrow and steep stairs throughout, keep that in mind if wearing flip…”
Step inside Key West’s Harry S. Truman Little White House on a 1-hour guided tour with WWII-era stories, Eisenhower, and Edison.
Key West full-day tour to the Overseas Highway, Bahia Honda picnic, Florida Keys Aquarium, and Key Deer Refuge, with lunch and park fees included.
“Lots of fun great time highly recommend book this tour if you want to have fun. My thoughts enjoy the day”
Skip-the-line admission to Mel Fisher Maritime Museum in Key West, plus an included English audio tour of Atocha and Henrietta Marie.
“This museum has much improved since I visited it 30 years ago. The exhibits on the first floor from the Atocha shipwreck are well displayed with good signage, and not too fully packed in too few cases. The second floor focuses on the Henrietta Marie shipwreck. There is great video on the investigations of this…”
Explore Key West shipwreck treasures with two floors of real artifacts, a 64-lb silver bar demo, and a 65-ft lookout for $19.
Visit four Key West museums in one flexible pass, from the Custom House to the lighthouse, Fort East Martello, and Tennessee Williams.
“Was a bit deceiving. Thought it was a guide tour thru the 4 museums not self guided. But it was ok once we figured that part out. Near to be clearer.”
