Key West Bight

The Key West Bight, now known as the Key West Historic Seaport, is the site of a 200-year-old global maritime trade base in Key West, Florida, USA. A bend in the shoreline on the northwest side of the island created a bight, a wide bay and naturally protected harbor.
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  • Type: Bay
  • Description: natural harbor and historical site in Key West, Florida
  • Address: FL

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum and Old Post Office and Customshouse.

Museum
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The Mel Fisher Maritime Museum is located at 200 Greene Street, Key West, . The museum contains an extensive collection of artifacts from 17th century shipwrecks, such as the Henrietta Marie, Nuestra Señora de Atocha and Santa Margarita.

Museum
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The Custom House and Old Post Office is a historic site located at 281 Front Street, Key West, , . On September 20, 1973, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Public aquarium
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The 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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Key West and Stock Island.

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, in the , 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.

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is a town east of in the . has a thriving artist community with specific enclaves that encompass artists/shops.

Key West Bight

Latitude
24.56335° or 24° 33′ 48″ north
Longitude
-81.8011° or 81° 48′ 4″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
76PWH57X+8H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 369136195
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Geo­Names ID
4160815
Wiki­data ID
Q49381530
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Key West Bight” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Key West Bight”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Conch Harbor Marina and Key West Bight Marina.

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