Key West Cemetery

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  • Address
    cnr of Margaret & Angela Sts, Old Town
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  • Phone
    305 292 6715

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A darkly alluring gothic labyrinth beckons incongruously at the center of this pastel town. Built in 1847, the cemetery crowns Solares Hill, the highest point on the island (with an elevation of all of 16ft/4.9m). Some of the oldest families in the Keys rest in peace here. With body space at a premium, the mausoleums stand practically shoulder to shoulder. Island quirkiness penetrates the gloom: seashells and green macramé adorn headstones with inscriptions like, I told you I was sick.

Get chaperoned by George Born, of the Historic Florida Keys Foundation (305-292-6718), who gives guided tours for around US$10 per person at on Tuesday and Thursday from the main gate at Margaret and Angela Sts.