San Carlos Institute
The San Carlos Institute, also known as the San Carlos, is a Cuban heritage center and museum located at 516 Duval Street in Key West, Florida. A drive of 0.3 mi reaches Ernest Hemingway House. Weather is mildest over January, February, March, April, November and December, with 76–83°F highs.
A museum inside Key West
You can stay in Key West
San Carlos Institute 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 San Carlos Institute.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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San Carlos Institute
The San Carlos Institute, also known as the San Carlos, is a Cuban heritage center and museum located at 516 Duval Street in Key West, Florida. The institute was founded in 1871 by members of the Cuban exile community with the goal of preserving and promoting the language, cultural values, and patriotic ideals of the Cuban people. Today, the San Carlos Institute is a multi-purpose facility that functions as a museum, library, school, conference center, theater, and art gallery for the Key West community. The institute maintains several permanent installations related to Cuban history and hosts a number of popular cultural and artistic events.
- Type
- Museum
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Where to stay near San Carlos Institute
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 San Carlos Institute | 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
Make a day of it near San Carlos Institute
Each of these is 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
65 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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Visiting San Carlos Institute
Is San Carlos Institute in Key West?
Yes. It’s inside Key West, FL.
When is the best time to visit San Carlos Institute?
January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 76–83°.
What is the closest airport to San Carlos Institute?
Key West (EYW), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Miami (MIA), about 128 miles.
Where should I stay near San Carlos Institute?
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).
Advice from Key West
There are no tips yet, so start one in Key West’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.