Fort East Martello Museum
Fort East Martello Museum & Gardens
An unfinished brick fort from the Civil War era, famous for the legendary haunted doll “Robert the Doll.”
Construction of Fort East Martello began in 1862 as a supporting battery to protect Fort Zachary Taylor. The museum is now managed by the Key West Art & Historical Society and displays local folk art, shipwreck salvage history and cigar-making exhibits. Its best-known exhibit is “Robert the Doll,” said to be haunted. Visitors should politely ask permission before taking photos. The walls are covered with apology letters. Admission is about US$17. The fort is near the airport and Smathers Beach, so you can combine it with a beach visit.
Opening hours
10 am–4 pm
Nearby sights
- Smathers Beach
- Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden
- Key West
- West Martello Tower
- Key West Cemetery
- Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory
- Southernmost Point Buoy
- Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum