Nice way to spend an hour. Historical fort . Gardens kept up by the local garden club. Great views as well.

Very few places in Key West are free. Most everything costs at least $20. This one, however, is free! It's an old ruin of a martello tower that was never really used in war, but has been taken over by the Key West garden club. The gardens in the ruins are gorgeous with huge tropical trees, a butterfly garden, and... More 

This is a good place to take a stroll and relax. The gazebo by the beach is a nice place to sit and watch the waves roll in. The only negative is for people who are not a fan of lizards. They are pretty much every where. But all in all its a interesting place to visit.

What a nice surprise, it's free but please leave a donation if you like. Beautiful gardens to walk around or sit and enjoy.

Key West is full of history, none more beautiful than this volunteer ran garden by the the Key West Garden Society. The grounds are beautifully framed by the views of the ocean. Orchids and all sorts of tropical flowers and trees abound. This is a must see.

I had no real expectations when visiting West Martello Tower but was so impressed with the history, the creativity in the layout of the tress and plants among the remaining pieces of the fortress. This is a true hidden gem and sure that most just pass it by. Don't do that. They survive on donations so keep that in mind... More 

we were so glad we took the time to see this part of history in the Keys. The gardens were lovely, and what a relaxing time!

We found this by accident I have been to key west several other times and missed it before. This was one of the original military forts but never completed. There is an amazing arboretum growing throughout this old fort with plants from all over the world. Good job to all of the volunteers. This place survives on donations from the... More