Fort East Martello Museum and Gardens

Florida

3501 South Roosevelt Boulevard
Key West International Airport (EYW)
Key West, FL 33040
United States

Website

http://www.kwahs.org

Constructed in 1862 during the Civil War, this brick fortress now serves as an excellent historical museum (the first in the Florida Keys) and art gallery. The vaulted brick ceilings and curved walls enhance the charm of an eclectic collection which highlights Key West's haunted past.

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This is a sketch of cannons on the upper deck of a fort.

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