Southernmost Point Buoy
Southernmost Point of the Continental U.S.A.
A red, black and yellow concrete buoy marked “90 miles to Cuba,” Key West's most classic photo spot.
This giant concrete buoy was installed by the city government in 1983 at the corner of Whitehead Street and South Street. It reads “Southernmost Point of the Continental U.S.A., 90 Miles from Cuba.” A point farther south lies inside a nearby naval base, but this is the southernmost spot open to the public. Admission is free, and the buoy is open all day. Daytime photo queues are long, so arrive before 8 a.m. or after sunset. It is a five-minute walk from the Hemingway Home.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory
- Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters
- Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum
- Blue Heaven & Bahama Village
- Duval Street
- Key West Cemetery
- West Martello Tower
- Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park