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Middle Keys Attractions

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: Sunday, January 31, 2010 08:04 AM EST

Among all Florida state parks, the Keys have some of the best.

Posted: Friday, January 15, 2010 12:31 PM EST

If the Florida Keys were a church, the backcountry would be their sanctuary.

Posted: Friday, January 15, 2010 12:31 PM EST

Birdwatchers take note – this park's collection of hardwood hammocks, mangrove swamps, and wetlands makes it one of the best birding destinations in the country. Like many of the Keys’ state parks, Curry Hammock is part of the Great Florida Birding Trail. But it is also a site for Hawk Watch International’s raptor census, thanks to its prime location on the migratory path of some of the world’s most spectacular birds of prey. Swimming, snorkeling, fishing, camping, canoeing, and a playground make this a fun park for families.

Posted: Friday, January 15, 2010 12:31 PM EST

Weathered wooden docks, all grayed with age and dotted with barnacles, mean the edge of the world for any person whose love of the water has met its equal in the sleek design of a boat.

Posted: Friday, January 15, 2010 12:31 PM EST

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