Fort East Martello Museum and Gardens
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sfwife
N 24° 33.126 W 081° 45.317
17R E 423509 N 2715563
Historic Fort in Key West Florida
Waymark Code: WM3QZY
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 05/07/2008
Views: 41
From the Discovery website:
The Fort East Martello Museum and Gardens in Key West, Florida, once a military battery for the U.S. Army, is now home to Civil War artifacts, Stanley Papio sculptures, and Mario Sanchez art. The museum sponsors a variety of temporary art and history exhibitions, educational programs, and art classes, as well as permanent displays of Florida Keys history. The battery was built in 1862 to defend Fort Taylor from the possible threat of a land attack during the Civil War. No attack ever occurred, and neither the East nor West Martello Towers were finished. Today the East Martello Tower houses a general art gallery and Key West museum.
Type of site: Museum
Address:
3501 South Roosevelt Boulevard
Key West, FL USA
33040
Phone Number: 305-296-3913
Admission Charged: More than $5
Website: [Web Link]
Driving Directions:
From A1A turn left on South Roosevelt Boulevard. Located next to the Key West Airport.
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