Basilica of St. Mary Star of the Sea
The Basilica of St. Mary Star of the Sea is a Minor Basilica of the Catholic Church located in Key West, Florida, United States. It is one of the oldest Catholic parishes in the state of Florida and the oldest parish in the Archdiocese of Miami.Photo: Carlos Lumpuy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Photo: Carlos Lumpuy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Roman Catholic
- Description: church building in Key West, United States of America
- Also known as: “The Basilica of Saint Mary Star of the Sea”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ernest Hemingway House and Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory.
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. Ernest Hemingway House is situated 1,800 feet west of Basilica of St. Mary Star of the Sea.
Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory
Zoo
The Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory located at 1316 Duval Street, Key West, Florida, United States is a butterfly park that houses from 50 to 60 different species of live butterflies from around the world in a climate-controlled, glass-enclosed habitat. Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory is situated 2,100 feet south of Basilica of St. Mary Star of the Sea.
Key West Cemetery
Cemetery
The Key West Cemetery is a 19-acre cemetery at the foot of Solares Hill on the island of Key West, Florida, United States. It is estimated that as many as 100,000 people are buried there, many more than the 30,000 residents who currently live on the island. Key West Cemetery is situated 1,200 feet north of Basilica of St. Mary Star of the Sea.
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
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.
Basilica of St. Mary Star of the Sea
- Categories: Catholic church building, building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Florida, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
24.55308° or 24° 33′ 11″ northLongitude
-81.79545° or 81° 47′ 44″ westOpen location code
76PWH633+6ROpenStreetMap ID
way 337215845OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=roman_catholicWikidata ID
Q16983771
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Basilica of St. Mary Star of the Sea” goes by many names.
- French: “Basilica of St. Mary Star of the Sea”
- Indonesian: “Basilika Santa Maria Bintang Laut, Key West”
- Spanish: “basilica de Santa Maria Estrella del Mar”
- Spanish: “basílica de Santa María Estrella del Mar”
- Spanish: “Basílica de Santa María Estrella del Mar”
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