Fort Zachary Taylor State Historic Site and Park
Southard Street on Truman Annex, Key West, FL 33041
+1 305 292 6713
site: Fort Zachary Taylor State Historic Site and Park
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Information on Fort Zachary Taylor State Historic Site and Park

Built in 1845 and occupied by Yankee forces in 1861, the fort was finally completed in 1866. Now a National Historic Landmark, the fort has tours at noon and 2p. If you're here in February, you'll be treated to Civil War Days. Admission is $2.50 per person for the first two people in your car plus 50 cents for each additional person up to $8, and then it's $1 a person for the rest of the crowd. If you arrive by bicycle or on foot, you pay $1.50 per person. The west side of the State park is ideal for fishing and snorkeling. In addition, the park also provides tables and grills for a picnic.

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