Rich culture

Visitors can head to Fort Zachary Taylor Historical Park, Florida's southernmost State Park and an iconic national historic site in Key West. Here, visitors will find plenty of opportunities for sunbathing, hiking, biking, snorkeling, fishing, in addition to a heavy dose of Florida history. Built in 1800, the fort here was used to defend the nation's coast during the Civil War and the Spanish-American War.

A visit to the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum is also a great option. The museum displays a wide variety of artifacts from this wreck and others, including a 77.76 carat emerald and several other religious and functional items in gold and silver. There are also exhibits on underwater archeology, movies, and hands-on demonstrations.

If you are interested in learning about history, definitely stop by the Shipwreck Treasure Museum. It is housed in a replica of a 19th-century vandal's warehouse with exhibits tracing the history of the rescue industry in the area. Actors in period costumes tell the story of "Isaac Allerton," which sank in 1856. Artifacts from the shipwreck are on display and visitors can also watch movies and videos on the subject. The 65-foot-high observation tower offers stunning views of the sea and surrounding land.