# Things to see in Key West (United States): 18 places and when to go

> Key West is a town in United States, and this site lists 18 places in and around it, mainly History (8), Museums and art (6), Nature (4). The best known are Ernest Hemingway House, Fort Zachary Taylor and USCGC Ingham. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 13 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 29. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cayo-hueso/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 24.5552, -81.7827
- **Places:** 18 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (8) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (6) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (4) · [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/submarinismo/) (2) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** MIA Miami, 204 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Key West

The places in and around Key West, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Ernest Hemingway House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-ernest-hemmingway-home-and-museum/): House and museum in Key West, Florida, USA · 1.9 km
- [Fort Zachary Taylor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-zachary-taylor-historic-state-park/): Florida State Park and National Historic Landmark centered on a Civil War-era fort in Key West, Florida · 3.0 km
- [USCGC Ingham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uscgc-ingham-maritime-museum/): 1936 Treasury-class cutter · 2.6 km
- [USNS General Hoyt S. Vandenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/usns-general-hoyt-s-vandenberg/): US Navy transport ship sunk as artificial reef at Key West · 13 km
- [Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/key-west-butterfly-nature-conservatory/): Zoo in Florida, United States · 1.7 km
- [Basilica of St. Mary Star of the Sea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-basilica-of-saint-mary-star-of-the-sea/): Church building in Key West, United States of America · 1.3 km
- [USS Amesbury](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-amesbury-stern/): 1943 Buckley-class destroyer escort · 21 km
- [Southernmost Point Buoy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/boya-de-las-90-millas-a-cuba/): Southernmost Point of the Continental U.S · 1.8 km
- [Key West Shipwreck Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/shipwreck-treasures/): Museum in Florida · 2.5 km
- [Smathers Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/smathers-beach/): Beach in Key West, Florida, United States · 1.3 km
- [Harry S. Truman Little White House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/truman-little-white-house/): Historic site in Key West, Florida, USA; winter White House for Harry S. Truman · 2.5 km
- [American Shoal Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/american-shoal-light/): Lighthouse in Florida, United States · 27 km
- [Martello Gallery-Key West Art and Historical Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-east-martello-museum/): Historic site in Key West, Florida, USA · 2.8 km
- [Key West Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/key-west-aquarium/): Zoo in Florida, United States · 2.5 km
- [Key West Bight](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/key-west-bight/): Natural harbor and historical site in Key West, Florida · 2.1 km
- [Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/key-west-tropical-forest-and-botanical-garden/): Arboretum and botanical garden in Key West, Florida · 4.1 km
- [Nancy Forrester's Secret Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nancy-forrester-s-secret-garden/): Park in Monroe County, Florida, United States of America · 1.8 km
- [Weather Station Inn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/weather-station-inn/): History · 2.4 km

## When to go to Key West

The best time to visit Key West is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 38 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 10 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 50 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 35 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 12 |
| June | Best time | 13 h 31 |
| July | Best time | 13 h 23 |
| August | Best time | 12 h 51 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 08 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 25 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 47 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 29 |

In June there are 13 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 29. In June, 18 of the 18 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Key West

The nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA, Miami), 204 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=24.5552%2C-81.7827)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.5552%2C-81.7827)

## Other towns nearby

- [USA](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/usa/): 5 places · 44 km
- [Islamorada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/islamorada/): 8 places · 121 km
- [Key Largo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/key-largo/): 5 places · 153 km
- [Naples, Florida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naples/): 5 places · 177 km
- [Coral Gables, Florida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/coral-gables/): 25 places · 198 km
- [Miami Beach, Florida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/miami-beach/): 13 places · 217 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Key West?

The best known: [Ernest Hemingway House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-ernest-hemmingway-home-and-museum/), [Fort Zachary Taylor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-zachary-taylor-historic-state-park/), [USCGC Ingham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uscgc-ingham-maritime-museum/), [USNS General Hoyt S. Vandenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/usns-general-hoyt-s-vandenberg/), [Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/key-west-butterfly-nature-conservatory/). In all, 18 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Key West?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 13 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 29.

### How do you get to Key West?

The nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA), 204 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.5552%2C-81.7827) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Key West as the destination and these 18 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).