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Key West Cemetery

701 Passover Lane, Margaret and Angela Streets, Key West, FL 33040
305 292 6718
Ranked #20 of 87 attractions in Key West
4.5 of 5 stars 270 Reviews
Type: Cemeteries
Activities: Hiking
Traveler Description: Key West Cemetery is extremely interesting.  When you enter the cemetary at the main entrance, you can pick up a pamphlet that contains a map and... more »
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London, United Kingdom
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

Interesting quiet spot away from the busy areas of Key West. Some lovely trees and lots of huge lizards (iguanas?) around the older, crumbling graves. More

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Tampa, Florida
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

I had see all these great reviews and pics of the cemetery so I had to go. Parking to get into the cemetery sucked because it's almost all resident parking only, not little to no handicap spaces. Once inside, most of the gravestones that you want to see you can't find on your own (unless you plan on spending more... More

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Louisiana
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7 reviews 7 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

Self directed walking tour - so much fun and slightly educational. More

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Manchester, New Hampshire
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

This is a very cool place, and a little spooky. The graves are above ground, but many of them are in serious disarray. There is a certain weight to the air here that is palpable. I really liked being able to visit the Otto family grave site after hearing about the Robert story. This cemetery is a mix of both... More

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Tampa, Florida
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

I love "I told you I was sick" and the newer "I'm just resting my eyes" More

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TampaBay
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

Located on the highest spot of land on this small island for obvious reasons, this is the history of Key West. If you value history you will love it. If you are into booze and burgers, probably not. More

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Lithia Springs, Georgia
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

Although all roads lead to the cemetery, only one spot gives a place to drive in. It took us a few tries to find it. We drove through most of the cemetery and enjoyed seeing the old (and new) graves. The architecture used for many of the graves and headstones was nice to see. I know a cemetery is not... More

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Ft Myers, FL
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10 reviews 10 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

Enjoyed looking at the interesting tombstones and reading some of the histories. Loved the one that said "I TOLD YOU I WAS SICK" and another that stated "JUST RESTING MY EYES". Reminded me of my grandmother.. More

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Richmond, Ohio
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8 reviews 8 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

With all of the History in Key West I was very disappointed that the cemetery is in the shape it's in! More

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nyc
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

We were a little disappointed in that we had no idea where the exalted "I told you I was sick!" was located. C'est la vie. As you walk further into the cemetery, you will encounter many Iguanas of all sizes, more than we've ever walked among. Also, as someone noted, not much shade, so beware! More

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