Key West Aquarium
The Key West Aquarium is the only public aquarium in Key West, Florida, United States. Its origins go back to 1934. First among the places near it is Ernest Hemingway House, at 0.7 mi.
A zoo & aquarium inside Key West
You can stay in Key West
Key West Aquarium is inside Key West, which has 178 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 76–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Key West (EYW) has airline service, about 3 miles from Key West Aquarium.
Established in 1934
Key West Aquarium dates from 1934. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
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Key West Aquarium
The Key West Aquarium is the only public aquarium in Key West, Florida, United States. It is located at 1 Whitehead Street and is marked by Historic Marker 52.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Established
- 1934
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Towns to stay in near Key West Aquarium
Rooms are nearest in Key West (178) and Stock Island (6).
- 1Ernest Hemingway House
- 2Southernmost point buoy
- 3Fort Zachary Taylor Historic
- 4Harry S. Truman Little White House
- 5Martello Gallery-Key West Art and Historical Museum
Compare 5 towns
| Town | From Key West Aquarium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key West | in town | — | 178 109 hotels · 7 motels · 48 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 24,999 | $852K | C− |
| Stock Island | 4 mi east | 5 min | 6 3 hotels · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 4,162 | $518K | — |
| Cudjoe Key 25% vacation homes | 21 mi northeast | 30 min | 7 2 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 2,492 | $857K | — |
| Big Pine Key 28% vacation homes | 29 mi east | 45 min | 12 5 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 RV parks | 4,258 | $637K | — |
| Big Coppitt Key | 10 mi east | 15 min | 1 1 RV park | 3,109 | $535K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
All of these are within 68 miles.
1in town MuseumErnest Hemingway House
2in town LandmarkSouthernmost point buoy
3in town State parkFort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park
4in town MuseumHarry S. Truman Little White House
67 mi National ParkDry Tortugas National Park89K visitors a year
64 mi Ancient siteNuestra Señora de Atocha67 mi LandmarkFort Jefferson
53 mi MuseumMartello Gallery-Key West Art and Historical MuseumPhoto credits
Ernest Hemingway House: Andreas Lamecker, CC BY 2.5 · Southernmost point buoy: Radomianin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park: U.S. Department of Transportation, Public domain · Harry S. Truman Little White House: Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dry Tortugas National Park: U.S. National Park Service, Public domain · Nuestra Señora de Atocha: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Jefferson: U.S. National Park Service, Public domain · Martello Gallery-Key West Art and Historical Museum: Averette at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
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Planning a visit to Key West Aquarium
Is Key West Aquarium in Key West?
Yes. It’s inside Key West, FL.
When is the best time to visit Key West Aquarium?
January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 76–83°.
What is the closest airport to Key West Aquarium?
Key West (EYW), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Miami (MIA), about 128 miles.
Where should I stay near Key West Aquarium?
Key West (in town, 178 places to stay), Stock Island (4 mi, 6 places to stay) and Cudjoe Key (21 mi, 7 places to stay).
Questions for Key West
People in Key West have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
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