What to do in Raccoon Key, FL

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Places to Visit in Raccoon Key

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1. Duval Street

Coming to Florida’s Key West and not experiencing Duval Street is missing one of the area’s most important commercial roads. It’s the main street on the island. Visit at any time. At the end of the day, when the heat abates and beachgoers have packed up, the street truly comes into its own. Being bored on Duval Street is a rarity.
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Duval Street featuring signage

2. Mallory Square

Visit Mallory Square to experience the city’s best dining and drinking with a view. The lively town square is located by the Gulf of Mexico. Every evening of the year it becomes an exhibition of colour, light and sound, when crowds converge for the Key West Sunset Celebration. Take in the excitement of street performers and musicians while you enjoy a meal at a restaurant, drink at a bar or browse for a gift in shops around the square.
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Mallory Square featuring outdoor art, a square or plaza and signage

3. Smathers Beach

Though Key West is known to have many private beaches, this stretch of sand provides a welcoming base for visitors looking to swim or sunbathe. Smathers Beach covers around 800 metres (2,640 feet) of the island’s pristine coastline. Spend balmy days exploring the seafloor with a snorkel, skimming the surface of the water in a kayak or working up a sweat with some volleyball.
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Smathers Beach showing a luxury hotel or resort, a beach and tropical scenes

4. Southernmost Point

Visit the Southernmost Point of the United States for a unique photo opportunity and views toward Cuba. Pose in front of the huge structure emblazoned with the words, “Southernmost Point Continental U.S.A.” and “90 miles to Cuba,” for a memorable photograph.
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Southernmost Point featuring signage

5. Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park

Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park is a sublime natural setting that provides idyllic swimming and birdwatching conditions. At its core is the historic Fort Taylor and what is thought to be the world’s largest Civil War arms collection. Bring U.S. history to life by walking down the passageways of this well-preserved fortress.
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Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park showing military items, heritage elements and interior views

6. Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum

Visit the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum to reveal the eccentricities of Ernest Hemingway’s life. For most of the 1930s, one of the most revered authors of the 20th century lived in a Spanish colonial house in the heart of tropical Key West. Meet six-toed cats and see the studio in which some of Hemingway’s most famous novels were written. Find a vast collection of art, hunting trophies and household items as you wander through the house and gardens.
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Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum featuring heritage elements and a house

7. South Beach

South Beach is the southernmost beach in the United States. Located just outside the town centre and serviced by one of Key West’s main avenues, Duval Street, this tiny beach has a lively atmosphere year-round. Come to swim in temperate waters, admire picturesque views and enjoy the novelty of being on the southernmost beach in the country. Stop by for a quick swim in the early morning or bring a towel and choose a spot on the sand where you can spend the day surrounded by other beach-goers.
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South Beach featuring a sandy beach and general coastal views as well as a small group of people

8. Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory

Experience the flight and colour of the “flowers of the sky” in the Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory. This tropical glasshouse is crisscrossed by paths that grant access to an authentic natural habitat for around 60 different species of butterfly. Bring the family and learn about the lifecycle of these insects while you explore a natural landscape of trees and waterfalls.
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Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory featuring animals, flowers and zoo animals

Recommended things to do in Raccoon Key

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South Beach featuring tropical scenes, general coastal views and a beach

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