Museum in the old town at Key West in the Florida Keys in Florida in the USA
Key West is an island in the Straits of Florida on the North American continent at the southernmost tip of the Florida Keys. The first European to visit was Juan Ponce de León in 1521. As Florida became a Spanish colony, a fishing and salvage village with a small garrison was established here. Ernest Hemingway wrote A Farewell to Arms while living above the showroom of a Key West Ford dealership. During his stay he wrote or worked on Death in the Afternoon, For Whom the Bell Tolls, The Snows of Kilimanjaro, He used Depression-era Key West as the locale for To Have and Have Not. Tennessee Williams wrote A Streetcar Named Desire while staying at the La Concha Hotel. The original Key West neighbourhood is called "Old Town" and comprises the Key West Historic District. One of the biggest attractions on the island is a concrete replica of a buoy that claims to be the southernmost point in the contiguous 48 states The city of Key West erected the now famous monument in 1983 labelled "SOUTHERNMOST POINT CONTINENTAL ", it is one of the most visited and photographed attractions in Key West. The Sunset Celebration at Mallory Square is a daily spectacle for visitors and residents. The Duval Street bar and restaurant district includes many different entertainment options, all within walking distance of each other
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Location: Key West, Florida, United States of America
Photo credit: © Brenda Kean / Alamy / Afripics
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