KEY WEST LIGHTHOUSE MUSEUM

KEY WEST, FL

Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornets of the US Navy's Blue Angels display team, seen practicing near Naval Air Station Key West in the Florida Keys
Blue Angels Credit: Simon Foot

The Key West Lighthouse Museum is located in the heart of Key West, Florida. This museum is dedicated to the preservation and education of the history of the Key West Lighthouse. It is home to the oldest standing structure in Key West and the only functioning lighthouse in the Florida Keys.

The museum offers visitors a chance to learn about the lighthouse’s history and the many mariners who used it as a navigational aid. The two-story brick structure was built in 1825 and is the oldest standing structure in Key West. It stands at a height of 87 feet and is a recognized Florida historic site.

The museum offers a range of educational exhibits and guided tours. Visitors can explore the history of the lighthouse and its keepers, learn about the many different lighthouse technologies used over the years, and find out about the unique architecture of the building. The museum also features a gift shop, which sells lighthouse-themed items.

Visitors can also climb the 88 steps to the top of the lighthouse and enjoy breathtaking views of the island. The Key West Lighthouse Museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 4pm. Admission is free for children under 12 and adults over 65, and there is a nominal fee for all other visitors.

KEY WEST LIGHTHOUSE MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in KEY WEST FL. US MID #8401200160

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornets of the US Navy's Blue Angels display team, seen practicing near Naval Air Station Key West in the Florida Keys
Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornets of the US Navy's Blue Angels display team, seen practicing near Naval Air Station Key West in the Florida Keys
Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornets of the US Navy's Blue Angels display team, seen practicing near Naval Air Station Key West in the Florida Keys
Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornets of the US Navy's Blue Angels display team, seen practicing near Naval Air Station Key West in the Florida Keys
Blue Angels Air Show Practice Naval Air Station Key West in the Florida Keys
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Contact KEY WEST LIGHTHOUSE MUSEUM

KEY WEST LIGHTHOUSE MUSEUM
938 WHITEHEAD ST
KEY WEST
FL
33040

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KEY WEST LIGHTHOUSE MUSEUM Information

MID # 8401200160
Name KEY WEST LIGHTHOUSE MUSEUM
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Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
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INCOME 0
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LAT/LONG 24.550833, -81.800697
CODES FIPS State Code: 12
FIPS County Code: 087
US Census Tract: 972400
US Census Block: 1024