Fort Zachary Taylor
The Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park, also known simply as Fort Taylor, is a Florida State Park and National Historic Landmark centered on a Civil War-era fort located near the southern tip of Key West, Florida.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Park
- Description: Florida State Park and National Historic Landmark centered on a Civil War-era fort in Key West, Florida
- Also known as: “Fort Taylor”, “Fort Zach”, and “Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park”
- Address: 601 Howard England Way, Key West, FL 33040
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ernest Hemingway House and Harry S. Truman Little White House.
Ernest Hemingway House
Museum
The Ernest Hemingway House was the residence of American writer Ernest Hemingway in the 1930s. The house is situated on the island of Key West, Florida.
Harry S. Truman Little White House
Museum
Photo: Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Harry S. Truman Little White House in Key West, Florida was the winter White House for President Harry S. Truman for 175 days during 11 visits. The house is located in the Truman Annex neighborhood of Old Town, Key West.
Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum
Museum
Photo: Averette, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Mel Fisher Maritime Museum is located at 200 Greene Street, Key West, Florida. The museum contains an extensive collection of artifacts from 17th century shipwrecks, such as the Henrietta Marie, Nuestra Señora de Atocha and Santa Margarita.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Key West and Stock Island.
Key West
Key West, in the Florida Keys, is a city and an island of the same name. It is the county seat of Monroe County and is considered the southernmost city in the continental United States.
Stock Island
Town
Photo: Florida Keys--Public Libraries, CC BY 2.0.
Stock Island is a town east of Key West in the Florida Keys. Stock Island has a thriving artist community with specific enclaves that encompass artists/shops. Stock Island is situated 4½ miles east of Fort Zachary Taylor.
Fort Zachary Taylor
- Categories: fort, National Historic Landmark, Florida state park, and recreation area
- Location: Monroe, Florida, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
24.54799° or 24° 32′ 53″ northLongitude
-81.8103° or 81° 48′ 37″ westOpen location code
76PWG5XQ+5VOpenStreetMap ID
way 339027533OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=parkGeoNames ID
4156056Wikidata ID
Q1162281
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Japanese—“Fort Zachary Taylor” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park”
- Dutch: “Fort Zachary Taylor”
- Egyptian Arabic: “حصن زاكارى تايلور”
- French: “fort Zachary Taylor”
- French: “Fort Zachary Taylor”
- German: “Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park”
- Hebrew: “מצודת זאכרי טיילור”
- Hebrew: “מצודת זכארי טיילור”
- Hebrew: “מצודת טיילור”
- Italian: “Fort Zachary Taylor”
- Japanese: “フォート・ザカリー・テイラー州立歴史公園”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Bahama Village and Truman Annex1.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fort Zachary Taylor and Truman Beach.
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