🔥 FREE ADMISSION ALL SUMMER LONG! Step inside one of Key West’s hidden treasures at the Alex Vega Key West Firehouse Museum in the heart of Old Town Key West. Explore historic fire trucks, rare artifacts, colorful island history, and the stories of the firefighters who protected Key West through hurricanes, fires, and the wild...
Key West comes alive with Hemingway Days, a spirited five-day festival celebrating the life, legacy, and island era of Ernest “Papa” Hemingway. The event blends literary homage with playful contests, waterfront competition, and lively street festivities that draw fans, writers, anglers, historians, and curious travelers alike. At the heart of the festivities is the iconic...
Our Hugh’s View roof terrace offers the best views in town, and an ideal spot to catch the sunset and a drink with friends. The bar is open, admission is free, and everyone looks great in the golden twilight. Free and open to the public on Monday's and Tuesdays from 6pm-8pm
Test Your Knowledge & Tastebuds every Monday from 6:00 to 8:30 PM for a sizzling evening of fun, food, and friendly competition at Trivia Night at the Key West Cooking School! Gather your team or come solo and make new friends as we challenge your brain with a mix of pop culture, history, food facts,...
Bring your little ones and join us for StoryTime in the Garden, a fun and educational program designed for young children and their caregivers. Each week, we’ll gather under the shade of the trees to share engaging stories, crafts, and activities that celebrate nature and imagination. This is a wonderful opportunity to: ✔ Introduce your...
Discover rare artifacts and memorabilia from Hemingway’s life, a full-size bronze of the author, and 59 original pen-and-ink drawings by famed marine wildlife artist Guy Harvey that provide a visual narrative to Hemingway’s novel, “The Old Man and the Sea.” Key West Museum of Art & History at the Custom House, 281 Front St. Free...
Our Hugh’s View roof terrace offers the best views in town, and an ideal spot to catch the sunset and a drink with friends. The bar is open, admission is free, and everyone looks great in the golden twilight. Free and open to the public on Monday's and Tuesdays from 6pm-8pm
Learn to mix drinks, including the Hemingway Daiquiri, created especially for Papa, and the Death in the Afternoon that he invented. Also during the stir-and-sip session, discover memorabilia that recalls Ernest’s Key West life — from a model of his fishing boat Pilar to his buddy Charles Thompson’s fish mounts. Advance booking required; visit keywestcookingshow.com...
Master Gardeners will be on site to answer any plant questions. The Nursery has 160 species of native trees, shrubs & vines available including Native & Cuban palms, and vegetable plants. There are more than 2,000 plants which attract birds, butterflies and other pollinators in 1-gallon to 15-gallon pots. Key West Botanical Garden members receive...
Make sure to visit the family-friendly Monroe County Sheriff's Animal Farm, open on the second and fourth Sundays of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. Visits are free of charge, but donations are always welcomed. The farm started as a haven for homeless animals. The first residents were Muscovy ducks and a group of...
