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Mel Fisher was a man with a dream -- to locate sunken galleons and retrieve the treasurers which they had carried. He was widely successful and subsequently opened several locations in Florida where the treasurer from Spanish Galleons and the like could be seen and appreciated by the common man. His finds were quite incredible. But one must remember that just finding these sunken ships is an art in itself.
Key West is lucky to have the Mel Fisher Heritage Society, Museum and Exhibit. It is the type of place which should appeal to people of all ages. One current exhibit is the Henrietta Marie* a slave ship which floundered on a reef off of Key West and sunk in July, 1700. The Museum explores the transatlantic slave trade through the history and findings of this ship. The museum actually highlights 4 ships in total and artifacts found.
The museum if open 365 days a year from 9:30 a.m to 5 p.m. Current admission is $12.50 adults; $10.00 for students; and $6 for children (2008 prices). Tickets can also be purchased online. Check for reduced prices or savings coupons, but seeing these exhibits is definitely worth the time and effort. Don't forget to visit the giftshop! I still have a pair of cloisonne earrings I purchased at one of Mel's smaller exhibit/museums in Sebastian, Florida. The Key West Museum store, no doubt, also has great gifts.
If you like diving, read "Shadow Divers" by Robert Kurson!! It is a noon-fiction book about wreck divers discovering and uncharted WWII sub off the coast of New Jersey!! It's fantastic!!! Leave a Comment Address: 200 Green Street, Key WestPhone: 305-294-2633
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 Heritage House Museum by grandmaR
Among other notables, Robert Frost was an old friend of Miss Jessie and spent many winters staying in her garden cottage. I found this surprising because I think of Robert Frost as quintessentially New England, with snow and rock walls.
Jessie Porter was instrumental in creating the Old Island Restoration Foundation, which started with the Audubon House.
The Porter house which is now the museum has columned porches on two floors, a white picket fence and an array of antiques and seafaring artifacts. Robert Frost's cottage is also here and is open to tours. Admission is $6 adults, $1 for children 12-18, with other children admitted free.
I was also totally unaware that the three houses (Audubon (admission $9), Oldest House (admission$5) and Heritage House) are all open for tours 10am to 4:00pm Monday through Saturday on a single ticket which is $15.00 - available at the Heritage House Museum, 410 Caroline Street, during museum hours. Leave a Comment
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 Jose Marti by jelw
The Jose Marti display is well worth a quick visit. This is an integral part of the history of Key West. Leave a Comment Address: At PepitosDirections: Behind Pepes at Pepitos on Mallory Square
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 gold bars by evalynnLeave a Comment Address: 200 Greene Street, Key West, Florida 33040Phone: 305/294-2633Directions: near Mallory SquareWebsite: http://www.melfisher.org/
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 Key West by goingsolo
The maritime museum has exhibits and a video which explain the dangerous and costly process of recovering shipwrecks. Some of the finds from the 1985 shipwreck are on display here as well. Leave a Comment Address: 200 Greene StreetDirections: Just South of Duval StreetWebsite: www.melfisher.org
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 The Custom House by tpangelinan
Open Daily, 9-5
Can't miss it, building completed in 1891, restored over a 9 year period at $9million dollar cost.
Housed Federal and District Courts, Post Office and Customs.
Now is a beautiful Art & History Museum
Rates are:
$6.00 Adults
$5.00 Seniors & Locals
$4.00 Children Leave a Comment Phone: 305-295-6616
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 My dad looking at turtles in
the kraals in 1967 by grandmaR, 3 more photos
Here on the docks, the first Key West Turtle Cannery opened in 1849. Key West's turtle industry flourished until the 1970s, when its closure was forced because of a diminishing population of green turtles in the Caribbean.
Then in 1973 (we left the island in 1968) the endangered species act protected all sea turtles and the Turtle Kraals museum was opened at the site of Key West's first turtle cannery. The Museum offers visitors the opportunity to learn about the history of the industry, to view a live sea turtle and to help ensure the survival of these prehistoric animals. Leave a Comment Address: 200 Margaret Street Key WestPhone: (305) 294-0209Directions: Behind Turtle Kraal restaurant on Key West Bight off Margaret StreetWebsite: http://www.seaturtlemuseum.org/
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I stumbled on this place while checking out Higgs Beach. This place was way better than the beach! The local garden club has planted some amazing flowers and trees here and they take care of it very well. The tower is interesting too; very old war-time architecture.
Garden club is donation only. Directions: Next to Higgs Beach
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 San Carlos Institute Key West by mafootje
They moved to a larger builiding in 1874 which was destroyed in the large Key West fire in 1886.
The building on this picture was completed in 1924.
The institute is a place of pilgrimage for the Cuban people. The famous Opera Star Enrico Caruso has performed here, but there also have been speeches from the balcony by Cuban Patriot Jose Marti.
The San Carlos is open daily except Mondays. Guided tours and film presentations are offered hourly in English and Spanish. Leave a Comment
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 Building with the blue roof is
the Flagler Station by grandmaR
I did browse in the gift shop, but didn't pay to see the exhibits upstairs. Leave a Comment Address: 901 Caroline St.Phone: 305-295-3562Directions: Near the parking garageWebsite: www.flaglerstation.net
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