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Key West City Cemetery
701 Passover Ln, Key West, FL 33040
+1 305 292 6718
#8 of 192 things to do rated by Real Travelers

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It may sound morbid to go strolling through cemeteries, but this cemetery is also a historical landmark. Established in 1847 and covering nearly 20 acres, the cemetery includes the graves of sailors killed in the sinking of the USS Maine in 1898. You will see unique headstones, like a ship's mast or the famous one reading, "I told you I was sick." Admission is free to tour the site on your own. For a USD10 donation, a 90-minute tour leaves at 9:30am on Tuesday and Thursday from the main gate, reservations are not necessary.

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