What to do in Raccoon Key, FL

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Raccoon Key Tourist Attractions & Activities

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1. Duval Street

Coming to Florida’s Key West and not experiencing Duval Street is missing one of the area’s most important commercial roads. It’s the main street on the island. Visit at any time. At the end of the day, when the heat abates and beachgoers have packed up, the street truly comes into its own. Being bored on Duval Street is a rarity.
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Along one of the southernmost streets in the continental U.S., enjoy a lively area filled with shops, pubs, restaurants and lots of sidewalk acts and vendors.

2. Mallory Square

Mallory Square is the number one place in Key West to enjoy the sunset. As well as plenty of dining options and lively nightlife, the waterfront square is host to a nightly celebration of the stunning sunsets over the Gulf of Mexico. Two hours before sunset the square is filled with performers, arts and crafts stalls, musicians and food vendors. Hundreds of spectators gather to enjoy the festive atmosphere and witness the intense colours of sunsets here.
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Enjoy the Sunset Celebration, a nightly festival with street performers and market stalls, as you watch the sun sink into the Gulf of Mexico from this town square.

3. Southernmost Point

Visit the Southernmost Point of the United States for a unique photo opportunity and views toward Cuba. Pose in front of the huge structure emblazoned with the words, “Southernmost Point Continental U.S.A.” and “90 miles to Cuba,” for a memorable photograph.
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Snap a memorable photograph from the edge of North America at this monumental landmark.

4. Smathers Beach

Enjoy snorkelling, kayaking and a game of beach volleyball with the locals in the friendly and relaxed atmosphere of beautiful Smathers Beach. While many of Key West’s beaches are private, this lovely stretch of palm tree-lined white sand is a popular public space.
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Smathers Beach showing a luxury hotel or resort, a beach and tropical scenes

5. Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum

Visit the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum to reveal the eccentricities of Ernest Hemingway’s life. For most of the 1930s, one of the most revered authors of the 20th century lived in a Spanish colonial house in the heart of tropical Key West. Meet six-toed cats and see the studio in which some of Hemingway’s most famous novels were written. Find a vast collection of art, hunting trophies and household items as you wander through the house and gardens.
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Meet six-toed cats and watch as the life of one America’s great writers unfolds before your eyes at his former home.

6. Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park

Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park is a sublime natural setting that provides idyllic swimming and birdwatching conditions. At its core is the historic Fort Taylor and what is thought to be the world’s largest Civil War arms collection. Bring U.S. history to life by walking down the passageways of this well-preserved fortress.
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The displays of old weapons and interpretive panels in a fort at the heart of the southernmost state park in the continental U.S. provide information about the Civil War.

7. South Beach

At the end of Key West’s main shopping and dining street, tiny South Beach provides sun, sand and waves just a short walk from the centre of town. The warm waters of this popular beach are perfect for swimming. Here you can say you’ve been to the southernmost beach of the continental United States. This beach is also where author and playwright Tennessee Williams swam daily.
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Head to the southernmost beach of the continental United States to relax and swim in the waters where famous writer Tennessee Williams once took his daily swim.

8. Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory

Marvel at the colours of approximately 60 different butterfly species as you meander through the tropical rainforest of the Butterfly and Nature Conservatory glasshouse. Photograph close-up views of nature’s “flowers of the sky”. The conservatory is one of the most popular attractions in the city. Learn about butterfly life cycles, spot the 20 colourful species of butterfly-friendly birds and enjoy the tranquillity of the tropical surrounds and waterfall.
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Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory showing food, animals and zoo animals

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