But how did it come to be? Let’s dive into the history of Key West, Florida. The city has a wild history filled with stories ...

Fort Myers' historic district Key West was attractive to Spain and England as a fort site, but neither followed through on the idea. It would be the Americans, to whom Florida was ceded in 1821 ...

With its quirky arts community, festivals, and museums, Key West is the cultural hub of the Florida Keys ... of years of interesting and infamous history, which includes pirates, shipwrecking ...

The courthouse has a storied history, according to Corey Malcom, the lead historian at the Florida Keys History ... appears on the original map of the town of Key West, created by William A.

Key West is a small island – about 4 miles long and less than 2 miles wide – located at the westernmost tip of the Florida Keys chain. It's connected to the Florida peninsula by U.S. Highway 1 ...

It takes 16 miles to drive between Jewfish Creek and Tavernier Creek, the distance the Overseas Highway travels across Key Largo. The largest of the Florida Keys, the island has […] ...

But the Southernmost City still values its history. You may not recognize some places on Duval Street anymore, but the heart of Key West has remained. Shorty’s Diner on Duval Street was a ...

lead historian at the Florida Keys History Center. "Despite the fact that the State of Florida had succeeded, Key West remained under Union control," said historian Gene Tinney. The key to this ...

Partying never gets old in the Florida ... celebrated its history. The county contains all of the Keys and a portion of Everglades National Park. During the Civil War, Key West remained in Union ...