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Key West Sails to Rails Museum

Key West Sails to Rails Museum exterior with historical train and sailboat displays.

Travel back 500 years with this entry ticket to the Key West Sails To Rails Museum for an immersive experience as you journey through the Key West and Florida Keys’ history.

    • Explore a vast collection of artifacts illuminating the history of the Florida Keys and the Key West.

    • Take part in fun activities for both children and adults as you learn about treasure-filled galleons, merchant ships, and pirates.

    • Discover the Age of Sail that influenced the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean, and the Florida Keys.

    • Observe the Fort Jefferson National Park diorama and lift a silver bar from the fabled Nuestra Senora de Atocha.

    • Watch a video presentation that will help you gain insights into the Overseas Railroad.

    • Admission to Key West Sails To Rails Museum
    • Personal expenses
  • These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

  • The Key West Sails to Rails Museum is the perfect getaway that combines a comprehensive overview of the history of the Florida Keys and the Key West. With this ticket, you can spend productive time learning about the history and the story of the Age of Sail. The Key West community was significantly impacted by the introduction of railways which developed into a dominant means of transportation. This, in turn, impacted both commerce and politics, and in a sense, Florida came to be built on the foundation of its railroads. At the museum, you can explore the interactive timeframe of Key West history to trace the origins of the practices that made the island famous, such as sponge diving, turtle hunting, fishing, and shipwrecking.

    To enhance your experience, there is also a video presentation that covers the story of the Overseas Railroads, giving you an in-depth understanding. In addition to this, activities that are made for both children and adults will add to your immersive experience. Furthermore, you can learn about the laborious task of constructing the railroad across the ocean's open waters via the Maggie Atwell House, the only existing wooden building built by the FEC.

    • Children under the age of 4 can enter for free.

    • Paid parking is available near the museum.

    Timings

    • Mon to Sat: 9:30am to 3:30pm
    • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

    • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the attraction.

    • Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays.

    Meeting Point

    • Show your ticket at Sails To Rails Museum.

    • Address: 901 Caroline St, Key West, FL 33040, United States.

    • Landmark: Margaret St. & Caroline St.

    Get Directions to the Meeting Point

    Getting There

    By Bus

    • The closest bus stop is Caroline & Grinnell. It is a quick 1-minute walk to the attraction.

    • Board buses #DL #LKS to get you there.

    Validity

    This ticket for 12 months from date of purchase.

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