ATTRACTIONS
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF THE FLORIDA KEYS AT TROPICAL CRANE POINT HAMMOCK: MM 50
743-9100. www.cranepoint.net Located at Crane Point Natural History Museum. Daily fish feedings and hands-on discovery of many sea critters in their touch tanks and 15,000-gallon saltwater lagoon. Programs and interactive displays. Visit their 17tl'-century galleon, Los Ninos de los Cayos, an interactive vessel complete with pirate clothes and treasure. Open Mon - Sat 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sun noon - 5 p.m.
DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER: MM 59
www.dolphins.org Enjoy fun-filled, educational dolphin and sealion demonstrations from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily. Get wet in the Dolphin Encounter swim program and Dolphin Splash wade-in program. Shake flippers dockside in Meet the Dolphin. Other terrific interactive programs also available. Grassy Key, 289-1121.
HISTORIC PIGEON KEY: MM 47
www.pigeonkey.net Located at the Old Seven Mile Bridge, 289-0025. Visit them at www.pigeonkey.org. Take a ride on "Old Henry" into Florida's past. Relive the early railroad years at the turn of the century. Buy your tickets at the gift shop in the antique railroad car located on Knight's Key oceanside. Admission: $7.50 adults, preschool children free.
KEY COLONY BEACH GOLF COURSE: MM 53.5
www.keycolonybeach.net Turn at the light onto Key Colony Beach Causeway then first right, 289-1533. Challenging nine-hole, par three public course. Club rental and pull carts available. Open 7:30 a.m. - dusk daily.
MARATHON COMMUNITY THEATER: MM 49.5
5101 Overseas Highway, MM 49.5, Marathon; www.marathontheater.org Playhouse (305)743-0994 Cinema (305) 743-0288. Your ticket to great entertainment in the heart of the Florida Keys! This nonprofit theater, established in the 1950s, offers four mainstage productions per year in the playhouse and first-run movies nightly in the cinema. Chorus and dance groups perform around town. For show information, call the movie hotline at 743-0288 and the theater box office at 743-0994.
MARATHON WILD BIRD RESCUE CENTER: MM 50.5
www.marathonwildbirdcenter.org Located at the Tropical Crane Point Hammock, 743-8382. They specialize in the care of sick and injured birds from the Middle Keys area. Several species are non-releasable and can be viewed in flight habitats. If you encounter an injured bird, call 743-8382.
MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY OF THE KEYS: MM 50
www.flmnh.ufl.edu Open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon. - Sat. and noon - 5 p.m. Sun. Get a view of ancient Native Americans, pirates, wreckers and railroaders. Exhibits include representations of the natural Keys environment, see tropical fish in our saltwater lagoon and nearly two miles of nature trails that taking you into a tropical palm forest. A must see is the historical "Adderly Conch House".
OLD SEVEN MILE BRIDGE: MM 47
Stroll along a piece of the Keys’ history and watch the sunset or drop a line and fish from the world’s longest fishing pier, “Old Henry,.” the train transports visitors over the bridge to Pigeon Key.
TROPICAL CRANE POINT HAMMOCK: MM 50
743-9100. www.thefloridakeys.com Open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon. - Sat. and noon - 5 p.m. Sun. Get a view of ancient Native Americans, pirates, wreckers and railroaders. Exhibits include representations of the natural Keys environment, see tropical fish in our saltwater lagoon and nearly two miles of nature trails that taking you into a tropical palm forest. A must see is the historical "Adderly Conch House".
BEACHES AND PARKS
CRANE POINT MUSEUMS AND NATURE CENTER: MM 50
5550 Overseas Hwy, Bayside, Marathon (305) 743-9100, www.cranepoint.org. Hike 64 acres of native thatch palm hammock on mapped trails to Florida Bay, includes admission to Museum of Natural History, Children’s Museum, Adderley Town Historic Site, Garden Exhibits and Wild Bird Center. (AMEX, MC, VISA)
CURRY HAMMOCK STATE PARK: MM 56.2
Marathon (305) 664-4815. Bicycling and hiking. Picnic tables, barbecues, restrooms.
PIGEON KEY ISLAND: MM 47
Marathon, (305) 284-0025, www.pigeonkey.org. Ride the train from Knights Key, Oceanside across the bridge. National Historic Site, island tours, picnic areas, restrooms, museum, plenty of trees, and snorkeling (bring your own gear) (AMEX, DS, MC VISA)
SOMBRERO BEACH: MM 50
Marathon. Deep water beach, playground, restrooms and picnic area.
TRANSPORTATION AND CAR RENTAL
KEYS SHUTTLE
(305) 289-9997 – 1-888-415-9997 www.keysshuttle.com For a comfortable ride between the Fort Lauderdale and Miami airports and your destination in the Florida Keys, book passage on the Keys Shuttle. We carry a maximum of seven people on each roomy 15-passenger van. Call for a schedule or visit our web site.
ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR
9400 Overseas Hwy, Marathon (in the Airport) (305) 289-7630.
BUDGET RENTAL
9400 Overseas Hwy, Marathon (in the Airport) 1-800-527-7000
DINING
KEY COLONY INN: MM 54.0
Fine Italian and fresh seafood, veal, pasta, steaks and chicken. Wine and beer, children’s menu (AMEX, MC, VISA) 305-743-0100
BURDINE’S WATERFRONT: MM 47.5
Wine and beer, entertainment outdoor dining on the water (MC, VISA) 305-743-5317
CASTAWAYS RESTAURANT: MM 47.8
Historic landmark, Seafood, steaks, wine and beer, outdoor dining on the water (All Major) 305-743-6247
THE CRACKED CONCH CAFE: MM 49.5
4999 Overseas Hwy, MM 49.5. Steaks and seafood, full bar, outdoor dining (All Major) 305-743-CAFE
HERBIE’S RESTAURANT: MM 50.5
Homestyle family dining. Surf and turf, wine and beer. 305-743-6373
DOCKSIDE LOUNGE
35 Sombrero Blvd., Daily lunch and casual dining. Full bar, nightly entertainment, outdoor dining on the water (All Major) 305-743-5952
FISH TALES MARKET AND EATERY MM53
Welcome to a “local’s favorite” where only the freshest local seafood is sold. Fish Tales is a family owned and run full service restaurant, seafood and meat market. George, Jackie and Johnny Eigner, former owners of the popular Grassy Key Dairy Bar, are on site to give their customers that personal touch. All of the seafood in both the market and restaurant is harvested right here in the Florida Keys. From fresh fish, stone crab, lobster and shrimp to hand cut aged steaks we offer a full line of products. We can “cook your catch”, or sell you ours.
Stop by and check out our market; offering spices to spreads, rubs to recipes and don’t forget our homemade desserts!
Open Monday - Saturday 10 - 6:30
THE ISLAND TIKI BAR & RESTAURANT: MM 54
12648 Overseas Hwy, MM 54. Seafood, steaks, Mexican, full bar, children’s menu and outdoor dining on the water 305-743-0000
KEYS FISHERIES
End of 35th Street, Gulfside. Seafood, wine and beer - outdoor dining. (DS, MC, VISA) 305-743-4353
THE WRECK: MM 59
Wine and beer, children’s menu, outdoor dining (MC, VISA) 305-743-8282
SPARKY'S LANDING: MM 53.5
1 mile off US 1, Oceanside in 589 Sadowski Causeway, Key Colony Beach Marina 305/289-7445
FRANK'S GRILL: MM 52
Italian and American Cuisine, Gulfside in Town Square Mall 305/289-7772
KEYS EVENTS
September 2010
September 7-12: Womenfest, Key West, 294-4603.
September 10: SLAM Celebrity Tournament, 1st of Redbone trilogy, Key West, 664-2002.
September 15: History of Diving Museum. "Immerse Yourself!" seminar, 7 p.m., MM 83 Bayside, Islamorada. 664-9737.
September 16-19: 38th Annual Phil Peterson's Key West Poker Run, 800-545-2561.
September 17-19: Conchtoberfest, Hawk's Cay Resort, MM 61, Duck Key, 764-6420.
September 18: Sloppy Joe's Annual Biker Bash, 201 Duval St., Key West, 296-2388, xi2l.
September 22 -26: Florida Keys Birding & Wildlife Festival, Keys wide, 872-0774.
September 25: Florida Keys Swordfest & Deep Drop Tournament Marathon 289-0199.
October 2010
October 1-3: Mercury Baybone Celebrity Tournament, 2nd of Redbone trilogy, Islamorada, 664-2002.
Octobers-9: Marathon Inshore Flats Tournament Bonefish Series, 289-0199.
October 11-15: Bonefishing World Championship / Islamorada All-Tackle Bonefish Tournament, 664-2444
October 15-16: Casting for Cats One-day ladies' all-tackle backcountry tournament raises money for local charities. 393-6174
October 20: History of Diving Museum "Immerse Yourself!" seminar, 7 p.m., MM 83 Bayside, Islamorada, 664-9737.
October 20-24: Key Largo Pirate's Fest, 394-3736.
October 22-31: Fantasy Fest, Key West, 296-1817.
October 23-24: Key Largo Pirate's Fest. Banana Rum Pancakes with Butter Rum Syrup at Key Largo Conch House, 7 a.m. -12 p.m., 453-4844.
October 28: Sloppy Joe's 2701 Annual Toga Party, 201 Duval St., Key West, 296-2388, X121 |