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Explore current exhibits at the Key West Lighthouse & Keeper’s Quarters Museum. On Display. Current Exhibitions. Life of the Keepers. History of the Lighthouse & Keeper’s Quarters. The current lighthouse opened in 1848 with a woman as its keeper; nearly unheard of during the 19th century.
The museum houses old photographs, belongings, and writings of those who lived there. You can walk up the 88 steps to the top of the lighthouse and have a 360 degree view of the town. Markers identify building that can be seen from various points around the walkway at the top of the lighthouse.
Located across from the Hemingway House, visit the Key West Lighthouse Museum and enjoy the best view of Key West from 85 feet high. Built in 1847 on one of the highest points in Key West, the Key West Lighthouse is the 15th oldest surviving lighthouse in the country.
Phone: 305-295-6616. Location: 938 Whitehead Street. Learn about the fascinating history of the Key West Lighthouse – the United State’s 15th oldest lighthouse still standing. Details include hours of operation, description of exhibits, and cost of admission.
Key West Lighthouse & Keeper's Quarters Museum is ranked #9 out of 17 things to do in Key West. See pictures and our review of Key West Lighthouse & Keeper's Quarters Museum.
Key West Lighthouse & Keeper's Quarters. After the first Key West lighthouse was destroyed in an 1846 hurricane, a new lighthouse was completed in 1848. It stood 50-feet tall with 13 lamps in 21-inch reflectors.
Towering over Mallory’s historic seaport, the Key West Museum of Art & History is as stunning a sight to visitors today as it was when it opened in 1891 as the island’s Custom House, Post Office, Federal Courthouse and 7th District Lighthouse Offices.
With its four culturally distinct museums – Key West Museum of Art & History, the Key West Lighthouse & Keeper’s Quarters, Fort East Martello and the Tennessee Williams Museum – the Society is dedicated to community engagement through its diverse educational programs, exhibitions and online resources.
The society operates the lighthouse and its associated buildings as the Key West Light House and Keeper's Quarters Museum. On display at the museum is the first-order Fresnel lens from the Sombrero Key lighthouse .
The Key West Lighthouse & Museum grants the public access to Key West's iconic historic lighthouse—or at least any members of the public ready to climb those stairs. And what are...