Hurricane Dorian Bahamas Relief Efforts
Hurricane Dorian Bahamas Relief The Key West Historic Seaport is proud to announce that we have partnered with some amazing people in an attempt to help aid in relief towards our friends down in the Bahamas. In the event of Hurricane Dorian, some of the islands and our sister island, Green Turtle Cay, were completely devastated. As we work with the community and the City of Key West, our goal at the Historic Seaport is to obtain as many resources as we can in assisting the many lives affected by this terrible storm. The Key West Historic Seaport [...]
City of Key West Bight Management District Board
City of Key West Bight Management District Board! PUBLIC-SPIRITEDNESS AND THE DESIRE TO PROMOTE ONE OF KEY WEST FINEST TREASURES, THE KEY WEST HISTORIC SEAPORT, OR TO LOCALS, THE KEY WEST BIGHT. Local community champions are often overlooked. In dedication to the Key West Conchs who notoriously strive to provide selflessness, this blog pays homage to seven prominent individuals in the Key West community. While generating significant attention towards the history and preservation at one of the most beautiful locations within the City of Key West, the Key West Bight Management District Board is made up of community [...]
Key West Historic Seaport Giveaways Galore
Key West Historic Seaport Giveaways Galore! On September 14th, 1985, NBC aired the first episode of their incredibly famous television series, The Golden Girls. Not only was the show wildly popular (and still is), but each character warmed our heart with wisdom, friendly banter and a crass sense of humor. Fast forward to today and one of the most popular memes trending the internet is the hilarious Sophia Petrillo reminisening on her youth and memories while living in Sicily, Italy. More often than not she’d reflect on her time living in Italy with the now famous catchphrase, “Picture [...]
The Key West Historic Seaport Gazette
The Key West Historic Seaport Gazette While on an expedition to Florida in search of the Fountain of Youth, Ponce de Leon was the first man to discover Key West in the early 1500s. After landing ashore and establishing himself throughout the island, Ponce de Leon named the island Cayo Hueso, which means Bone Island in Spanish, for the bleached limestone rock formations amongst the island of Key West. As time progressed and as the city quickly evolved, during the 1800s, the Key West was at the center of the sea turtle processing and canning industry. During that [...]
2019 National Fishing & Boating Week
2019 National Fishing and Boating Week! Starting June 1st through June 9th, National Fishing and Boating Week is a nine-day national celebration that showcases and highlights the importance of recreational boating and fishing. The goal is to promote safe fishing while enhancing our quality of life and preserving our country’s natural beauty. During this time, on select days, free fishing is offered the second Saturday and Sunday in June. These are the days where anglers can go fishing without a license on public bodies of water. The Key West Historic Seaport is excited to kick off this event [...]
The Historic Bucket List
Key West Historic Seaport | The Historic Bucket List Let’s face it, we all crave adventure! We are enamored by new experiences and love the rush that comes with stepping out of our comfort zone. Some of that adventure we crave either consists of traveling to a new location, deep sea diving or maybe even skydiving. With that said, some adventure supersedes other quests we want to conquer. Reflecting on what defines an adventure of a lifetime, we asked ourselves, what would make an ordinary experience go from just an experience to being “bucket list worthy?” As we [...]