PRACTICAL WANDERLUST
Colorful coral reefs. Six-toed cats. A haunted doll. Key West, Florida may be one of the most unique places in America: roosters roam the streets, drag queens rule the nightlife, and Cuba’s close proximity colors its history. The island is a colorful, tropical feast for the senses!
To really appreciate Key West, you must get to know its history of pirates, bootleggers, and nonconformists; its resident ghosts and grave-digging iguanas; and the resident animals who call it home!
Keep your eyes – and ears – open for giant rainbow parrotfish like this one.
Key West’s history has shaped it into the quirky destination it is today, and is reflected in its many historical homes and local legends.
Key West has no shortage of tropical birds, lizards, and bugs on the island – not to mention the roosters and cats, which aren’t tropical at all, but are very much a part of Key West life.
The Key West Cemetery located in the Historic District was founded in 1847, and is an excellent place to meet Key West’s resident ghosts.
Since Key West has such an old history, there are plenty of special places to visit and take unique photos as a memento of your trip!
Being so secluded from the mainland, Key West was largely unheard of until the 1970s, when it became a LGBTQ+ destination. Today, the local drag scene is thriving!
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