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Indian Key State Historic Site

Mile Marker 78.5, P.O. Box 1052, Islamorada, FL 33036
(305) 664-4815
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Ranked #5 of 19 attractions in Islamorada
Type: Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas, Historic Sites
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Glenview, IL
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

Visited Robbie's. We were disappointed that we could not find a boat to take us to the Indian Keys State Park. It was very expensive to charter a boat for 3 of us and my 85 year old mother could not kayak or jet ski over. We enjoyed the shops and feeding the tarpon. The shaved ice at Charli's stand... More

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Ontario, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

There is really not much there to see. The history of the place is fascinating but not much else for the money.

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Palm City, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

Friendly, helpful staff, good, safe equiptment and the view was amazing! If you are able to kayak...a trip over to Indian Key is heartily advised.

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Miami, Florida, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

My sister, nieces and I rented a couple of canoes from Robbie's it's a place nearby where you can rent boats, canoes, kayaks and get something to eat as well. They will be able to point out the way to best get to this little treasure of an Island. Any way we rented the canoes (and trust me none of... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

We didn't know anything about this historic site beforehand and it turned out to be a great surprise, very worthwhile seeing. It's part of the "Real Florida" publicity campaign and definitely gives a sense of the history of the state as well as the entire region. Learning about the settlement and the odd array of visitors, as well as the... More

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Myersville, Maryland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2013

Kayaked to this key with our 8 & 11 year old. It was a lovely trip with tandem kayaks. We went to go snorkeling but the water was a bit too rough so we just enjoyed walking around the island. We ran into the park ranger Aldin who really spent his time talking about the island, even taking us to... More

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Jacksonville, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2013

You have to know where it is, or find on a map. You need a boat, or preferably a kayak to enjoy the 20-30 minute beautiful paddle out there. Docking avail for boats. There is also a kayak landing spot to tie up at as well. Off of the Key, you will probably notice a few sailboats hovering over a... More

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Frankenmuth, Michigan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2013 via mobile

Great escape from the tourist crowds. Rent a kayak and head over to the the key. It is a short 1 mile paddle in shallow water where you can see rays and fish dart about below you. Take snorkeling gear so you can see the sites both on the key and in the waters surrounding it.

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Pittstown, New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2013

Best way to get here is by kayak. This place has an amazing history. There are self guided pamphlets and maps on the dock from the parks department. But also plenty of placards to read as you wander around the island. Beware that there are no services here - that means no bathrooms or place to buy food or water.... More

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Richmond, Virginia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 26, 2013

We didn't get to do this on our previous visit to the Keys, so made a point of doing it this time. You need a boat or kayak to get to Indian Key. There is a boat dock on the island, and a little further down from that a kayak landing. We rented kayaks from Robbie's. We wanted to do... More

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