Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters
Key West Lighthouse
A lighthouse built in 1848. Climb 88 steps for views over the Old Town rooftops and the Hemingway Home, and the ground floor displays the keepers' living quarters.
The lighthouse was rebuilt after the great hurricane of 1848. It was raised to about 26 meters in 1894 and converted into a museum in 1969, after it was decommissioned. Climb the 88 spiral steps for a 360-degree view of the red roofs of Old Town, the harbor and the Hemingway Home across the way. The keeper's cottage displays a Fresnel lens and shows the daily life of the lighthouse keeper's family. Admission is about US$17, and combined tickets are available with Fort East Martello and other sites. It sits right next to the Hemingway Home, so the two are easy to visit together.
Opening hours
09:30–16:30
Nearby sights
- Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum
- Blue Heaven & Bahama Village
- Duval Street
- Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory
- Southernmost Point Buoy
- Key West Cemetery
- Harry S. Truman Little White House
- Mel Fisher Maritime Museum