- It’s said that grave you’re buried in, is as important as the house(s) you live in. The Key West Cemetery is testament to this adage.
- Each grave, mausoleum, and memorial in this cemetery has its own story, weaving together the rich tapestry of Key West’s past.
- The Historic Florida Keys Foundation provides preservation services for the Key West Cemetery, open daily 7 am to 7 pm in summer and 7 am to 6 pm in winter.
- Angel Statue with praying hands with blue sky above it. U.S.S. Maine Monument. According to the Key West Cemetery map, on Feb.
- The Key West Cemetery might sound like a strange place to add as attraction but it certainly would be wrong us not to bring it to your attention.
- Check the photos of your visit too; many guests to the Key West cemetery report various mysterious lights, shadows and figures.
- 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.
- The cemetery, which is definitely one of the most unique things to do in Key West. Off the Beaten Path Key West Attractions.
- With that said, the Key West Cemetery is absolutely fascinating. Of course it contains a wealth of history, like all cemeteries, I suppose.