- The Key West Cemetery (officially, Historic Key West City Cemetery) is a 19-acre (77,000 m2) cemetery at the foot of Solares Hill on the island of Key West, Florida...
- In the middle of an island known for its eccentricities lies the Key West Cemetery.
- All the years I've been coming to Key West, never knew about this remarkably interesting cemetery and the history of the people buried there.
- The Key West Cemetery, established in 1847, has a rich history dating back to the aftermath of a destructive hurricane that necessitated its creation.
- (Click on the map to see a larger version). The Key West City Cemetery was established in 1847 following the disastrous hurricane of October 11, 1846.
- If you’re looking to explore the Key West Cemetery on your own, it’s open to the public from dawn until dusk.
- The Key West Cemetery is at the center of Old Town – halfway between the Historic Key West Seaport and West Martello Tower.
- It’s estimated that as many as 100,000 people have been lain to rest in the 19-acre Key West Cemetery, more than three times the number of living residents in...
- The Key West Cemetery was moved to higher ground in 1847 -to its current location at the foot of Solares Hill in the northeast section of the Old Town.
- Halfway between the West Martello Tower and the Historic Key West Seaport, the Key West Cemetery is located in the heart of Old Town.
