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Outdoors Truman Annex, Key West

Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park

An outdoor spot in Truman Annex, Key West, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park in Truman Annex, Key West
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Why go

Civil War fort with the best swimming beach in town and shade under pine trees.

It is one of 13 curated places we feature in Key West, alongside 4 sights, 3 bars & cafés and 3 places to eat. 3 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park and Blue Heaven.

Type
Outdoors · Beaches
Neighborhood
Truman Annex
Price
$
Time needed
3 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond Key West. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park

    A Civil War-era fort with the best swimming beach in Key West, shaded by pines at the island's southwest tip.

    Activity · Old Town & Duval Street · 0.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Blue Heaven

    Bahama Village garden restaurant with roosters underfoot; famous for breakfast and tall key lime pie.

    Food · 0.6 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Blue Heaven

    An outdoor restaurant in a Bahama Village courtyard where chickens wander between tables and the key lime pie is piled with meringue.

    Food · Old Town & Duval Street · 0.6 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Key West Lighthouse & Keeper's Quarters

    88 steps to the top for views over Old Town, across the street from Hemingway's house.

    Sight · 0.7 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum

    Hemingway's 1930s home with guided tours and dozens of six-toed cats.

    Sight · 0.7 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    The Green Parrot Bar

    Locals' bar since 1890 with live music most nights and no TV screens.

    Drinks · 0.7 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park features on 2 of our curated routes, each with a day-by-day plan you can copy to your crew.

More to do in Key West

Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park is our only outdoors pick in Key West; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Key West guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Key West run from 73°F in January to 86°F in August; September is usually the wettest month. For Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Key West from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Key West weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
601 Howard England Way, Key West, FL 33040, USA
Coordinates
24.54655, -81.81056
Destination
Key West, Florida

Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park: quick answers

How much time do you need at Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park?

Plan on about 3 hours at Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park?

Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Bring water shoes; the beach is rocky.

Where is Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park?

Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park is at 601 Howard England Way, Key West, FL 33040, USA, in Truman Annex. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park?

Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park appears on Miami Beach Getaway and Florida Keys Adventure, curated routes you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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