Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
www.conchrepublic.com
; 613 Simonton St)
you can see all manner of Conch Republic tat -
flags, souvenirs and such.
Casa Antigua
HISTORIC BUILDING
This was technically Hemingway's first house in Key West and where he wrote
A
Farewell to Arms,
but it isn't all that notable, except for a lush garden in the back and a
very kitschy 'guided tour'. For $2, they'll let you into a peaceful green area out the back,
where a recorded tape lays down the history of the Casa at the volume God uses whenever
he says anything that begins with 'Let there be…'
Strand Building
HISTORIC BUILDING
The historic Strand Theater was one of Key West's great old-time movie houses, and it
was used as a theater in the 1993 film
Matinee
. Today it's a Walgreens pharmacy, but the
exterior is as romantic as ever.
Key West Lighthouse
LIGHTHOUSE
Whitehead St; adult/student over 7yr/senior $10/5/9; 9:30am-4:30pm)
You can climb up 88 steps to the top of this lighthouse, built in 1846, for a decent view.
But honestly, it's just as enjoyable to gaze up at the tower from the leafy street below.
Southernmost Point
LANDMARK
The most photographed spot on the island, this red-and-black buoy isn't even the southern-
most point in the USA (that's in the off-limits naval base around the corner). This is the
most overrated attraction in Key West.