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actly what you get at this excellent center. This place does a marvelous job of filling in all
the wild details of the natural Keys. The kids love it.
Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park
PARK
car/motorcycle/pedestrian & cyclist $6/4/2;
h
8am-sunset)
'America's Southernmost State Park,' this park is oft-neglected by authorities and visitors,
which is a shame. The actual fort walls are still standing, and within the compound those
most-blessed of nerds - historical re-enactors - sometimes act out scenes of pirate and
Civil War battles. The
beach
here is the best one Key West has to offer - it's got white
sand to lounge on, water deep enough to swim in and tropical fish under the waves.
Key West Cemetery
CEMETERY
A darkly alluring Gothic labyrinth beckons at the center of this pastel town. Built in 1847,
the cemetery crowns Solares Hill, the highest point on the island (with an elevation of
16ft). Some of the oldest families in the Keys rest in peace - and close proximity - here.
With body space at a premium, mausoleums stand practically shoulder to shoulder. Island
quirkiness penetrates the gloom: seashells and macramé adorn headstones with inscrip-
tions like, 'I told you I was sick.'
Get chaperoned by a guide from the Historic Florida Keys Foundation, with guided
tours for $10 per person at 9:30am on Tuesday and Thursday; departs from the main gate
at Margaret and Angela Sts.
Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory
ANIMAL SANCTUARY
$12/8.50;
h
9am-5pm;
c
)
This vast domed conservatory lets you stroll through a magic garden of flowering plants,
colorful birds and up to 1800 fluttering butterflies, all live imports from around the globe.
Nancy Forrester's Secret Garden
GARDENS
