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Key West Cemetery, Key West

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#5 of 14 in Historic Sites in Key West

At the center of Old Town, Key West Cemetery reveals the quirky history of this small city and its past residents. After a hurricane destroyed the former burial grounds, the city purchased land to establish this new cemetery in 1847. The main entrance at Passover and Angela Streets hands out pamphlets with a map and directions for a self-guided walking tour, or you can visit the website ahead of time to print off your copy. The tour suggests visiting the graves of William Curry, Florida’s first millionaire; “Sloppy” Joe Russell, Key West’s most popular barman; and B.P. “Pearl” Roberts, a hypochondriac whose headstone reads “I told you I was sick”; among other interesting characters who shaped the past of this city. To visit Key West Cemetery on your trip to Key West, use our Key West road trip site .

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By Cathy B On January 31, 2018

Interesting walk through a historical and different cemetery. Many site beautiful and/or sad. Stop by and see what you think. more »
By mchaffieclan On January 30, 2018

Key West Cemetery is interesting, be sure to read up on its history before taking a stroll or biking through. more »
By bradleystone28 On January 27, 2018

Go early in the morning, when it is still quiet outside. Walk through the real history of Key West. Well preserved cementary. more »

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By heperez On August 13, 2017

If your looking for a quiet and unusual place to stroll, The Key West Cemetery is it. You can get a free map at the main entrance. It will highlight the most talked about grave sites. If you go in the midday bring a hat and sunscreen. There is not much shade here for the living , but fun none the less. There are lots of iguanas as well.

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By Ian Pitkoff On July 3, 2017

There was so much history here. This is a must see and worth a walk through. R.I.P. Key West.

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By Cheryl Moore.Realtor On September 1, 2017

MUST DO while in Key West. Take time to pay your respects and read the legendary Tombstones.

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By Abby Conte On July 19, 2017

Peaceful cemetery. Beautiful variety of graves, rich in history.

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By Gee Fan On April 26, 2016

Interesting place to visit. So much to see and ponder and that was all before one of the caretakers graciously gave us a map with points of interest. I would recommend going in the early morning or early evening. There isn't a lot of shade and we went when it was quite warm. Sun hat or parasol would have been good. The iguanas are definitely a strange and creepy site as they dart in and out from under gravestones.

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