Key West Aquarium
Opened in 1934, one of Florida's earliest aquariums, with touch pools where you can handle starfish and baby sharks.
The aquarium was built by the Public Works Administration in 1934 and was one of the island's earliest tourist attractions. It displays reef fish from the Florida Keys, sea turtles, moray eels and nurse sharks. Several talks and feeding shows are held each day. The touch pools let visitors handle starfish, sea cucumbers and baby sharks. Admission is about US$25. Online advance tickets are discounted, and same-day re-entry is allowed. The aquarium is next to Mallory Square.
Opening hours
10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Key West Custom House Museum
- Mallory Square Sunset Celebration
- Audubon House and Tropical Gardens
- Mel Fisher Maritime Museum
- Sloppy Joe's Bar
- Harry S. Truman Little White House
- Key West Historic Seaport
- Duval Street