# Keeper's Quarters, United States: what it is and when to go

> Keeper's Quarters is an unusual place to stay in United States (Fort Lauderdale, Florida). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 13 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 22. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/keeper-s-quarters/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Unusual stay · History
- **Where:** United States · Hillsboro Mile 907B, 33062, Hillsboro Beach
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MIA Miami, 56 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [dcms.uscg.mil](https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Human-Resources-CG-1/Community-Services-Command-CSC/MWR/Coast-Guard-Lodging/)
- **Type of building:** lighthouse
- **Run by:** U.S. Coast Guard
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 26.25951, -80.08085

## What it is and where

Keeper's Quarters is an unusual place to stay in United States (Fort Lauderdale, Florida).

It is in [Fort Lauderdale, Florida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-lauderdale/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 26.25951, -80.08085; the nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA, Miami), 56 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=26.259515%2C-80.080846)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=26.259515%2C-80.080846)

- **Type of building:** lighthouse
- **Run by:** U.S. Coast Guard
- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Keeper's Quarters is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 31 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 06 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 49 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 38 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 13 h 38 |
| July | Best time | 13 h 30 |
| August | Best time | 12 h 56 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 09 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 22 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 41 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 22 |

In June there are 13 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 22. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

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).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Inlet House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/inlet-house/): History · 20 m
- [The Bungalow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-bungalow/): History · 31 m
- [Ely Educational Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/blanche-ely-house-museum/): Educational Museum · 5.2 km
- [SS Copenhagen Shipwreck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ss-copenhagen-shipwreck/): Shipwreck · 6.0 km
- [South Florida Railway Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/south-florida-railway-museum/): Museum · 7.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: History

- [Empire State Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edificio-empire-state/): skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA
- [Golden Gate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-golden-gate/): suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay
- [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States
- [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents
- [Central Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/central-park/): public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States
- [Yosemite National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yosemite-national-park-2/): national park in California, United States

Every United States place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Keeper's Quarters?

It is an unusual place to stay in United States.

### When is the best time to visit Keeper's Quarters?

March to October. In June there are 13 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 22.

### How do you get to Keeper's Quarters?

The nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA), 56 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=26.259515%2C-80.080846) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Inlet House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/inlet-house/), [The Bungalow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-bungalow/), [Ely Educational Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/blanche-ely-house-museum/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/827948521), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

