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Hurricane Monument

Mile Marker 81.6, Islamorada, FL 33036
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Ranked #10 of 19 attractions in Islamorada
Type: Monuments/ Statues
Description: monument to the hundreds who died in the Great Labor Day Hurricane of 1935.
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Duxbury, Massachusetts
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013 NEW

This just takes 5 mins and is worth it (you will drive by it on the main street). Just to see the coral fossil rocks it is built with is interesting but the story behind the monument is also.

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New Jersey
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2013

Gave information on the Labor Day Storm and the devastation it brought. Great visit while taking a bike ride from the Cheeca Lodge.

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Norwich, England, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2013 via mobile

Its quite interesting to stop and take a breath and think about the devastation that nature can cause. The memorial is done really well with a very well done relief on the front of palm trees bending in the wind.

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Akron, Ohio
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2013

Just a quick stop to observe the monument on our way to Key Largo. It's right on US 1.Realy sad to think of all those who lost their lives, it was a great way to honor them

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Miami Beach, Florida
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2013

Stopped here with a friend from out of state. Honestly I had never noticed it before she asked to stop. Now I notice it each time I pass but there's nothing incredible to see. There is a marker that gives information on the memorial, but it's nothing enormous or breath taking. A short stop is all you will need to... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 23, 2013 via mobile

Cool and fun to learn about the history of the keys and how it was handled. Nice to see things remembered and to learn about the hurricane houses. Worth the stop if your interested in this sort of thing. There's a lot of it down here.

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Freedom, New Hampshire
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 22, 2013

I didn't actually go to the monument but the book about the hurricane is an excellent read for anyone going to the Keys and how they have changed since the hurrincane devastated the area. What is really surprising is the lack of hurricanes since that one in the 1920's. Some of the buildings that had survived it have survived the... More

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Millerton, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2013

There is a small book called The Railroad That Died At Sea. I lend it to any of my friends that are visiting the keys. It makes the trip so much more meaningful.

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Manchester, England
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 18, 2013

It's well worth a stop at the Hurricane Monument on Islamorada to give some thought to the some 400+ souls who are interred at that spot, who died in the worst hurricane on the Keys to date. Whilst we enjoy the sunshine and beaches, give a few moments to consider the vagaries of the weather and the bad luck these... More

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Colorado Springs
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36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 14, 2013

Beautiful monument to the victims of the 1935 hurricane that decimated the area. Signs give historical overview of the area, including information about the veteran workforce and the WPA. Monument has interrred remains of several victims. Good parking and whellchair accessible.

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