Middle Keys Attractions
Visitor from California tours EEA Air Museum in Marathon. This World War II-era Beechcraft was used to ferry officers during the war.
Not many people remember the name Juan Terry Trippe.
But, Keys aviation history begins with Trippe, who got the first government contract to fly mail between the U.S. and Cuba.
That Pan Am airmail service began Oct. 18, 1927 when a rented plane dubbed “La Nina” flew the 90 miles from Key West to Havana carrying mail between the two countries.
Posted: Monday, January 21, 2013 09:16 AM EST
The Florida Keys are known for three national parks, Dry Tortugas National Park off Key West, and Everglades National Park and the Big Cypress National Reserve on the mainland.
Posted: Friday, May 11, 2012 12:31 PM EDT
On Jan. 2, 1908, Henry Flagler began construction of the Florida East Coast Railway. It was Flagler’s dream, one he personally financed with $80 million of his own money, to see the coast of Florida connected by train from Jacksonville to Key West.
Posted: Friday, May 11, 2012 12:00 AM EDT
If you were to go on a search to find hidden treasure, the first place you might look would be on a remote island. With visions of a treasure chest full of glittering gold, you may very likely walk right over a beach full of pearls and not even notice.
Posted: Friday, May 11, 2012 12:00 AM EDT
Lime Tree Bay on Long Key has nearly finished a $2.5 million renovation and expansion.
Posted: Friday, February 25, 2011 11:00 AM EST
Spend the day among dolphins at play
“Who do we have here?” asks John Baltzell, captain of the 31-foot catamaran Patty C, as we approach two young dolphins rubbing bellies and spy-hopping.
Baltzell has been studying the local dolphin ecology for six years while driving the Patty C, an inspected vessel out of the historic Key West seaport that takes passengers out to explore their habitat then snorkel the patch reefs in the Key West National Wildlife Refuge.
Posted - Friday, January 15, 2010 12:31 PM EST
State parks have bounty of flora, fauna
Among all Florida state parks, the Keys have some of the best.
Posted - Friday, January 15, 2010 12:31 PM EST
Bahia Honda State Park
Just down the beach from our sunny picnic spot at Bahia Honda State Park, a toddler in a pink bathing suit scampered to her parents, carrying a handful of sand that she had scooped from below the gently unfolding surf. Her giggles carried on the wind as she dropped the sand into a vivid blue pail beside her mother’s beach chair, and went back for more.
Posted - Friday, January 15, 2010 12:31 PM EST
Dolphin Research Center
Even on a day when temperatures near Marathon dipped to as low as 49 degrees, the Dolphin Research Center was abuzz with activity.
Posted - Friday, January 15, 2010 12:31 PM EST
Crane Point Museum and Nature Center
Crane Point is one of those special places that is as peaceful and relaxing as it is educational and entertaining. Whenever people go there they resolve to return soon, but it is never soon enough.
Posted - Friday, January 15, 2010 12:31 PM EST
