San Carlos Institute → US 1 Mile Zero
Connect San Carlos’s Spanish-speaking history with the island’s literary addresses, then head towards the southern shore
San Carlos Institute: Centre of Cuban heritage and the history of Cuban independence
US 1 Mile Zero: Road marker for the beginning of US Route 1
Hemingway Home and Museum → Tennessee Williams Museum
Visit Hemingway’s house and the lighthouse separately; the lighthouse stairs are outside the ordinary level walking section
Hemingway Home and Museum: Ernest Hemingway’s home with gardens and his preserved writing studio
Tennessee Williams Museum: Small museum about the playwright’s life in Key West
Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory → South Beach
Finish at Southernmost Point and South Beach; skip the buoy queue while keeping the coastal part if needed
Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory: Tropical conservatory with butterflies and birds
South Beach: Small beach at the southern end of Duval Street
Map and stops
The numbered markers match the stops below. A marker does not guarantee an open entrance
Access: Approach or exterior view; admission to the interior is not confirmed
San Carlos Institute
Centre of Cuban heritage and the history of Cuban independence
Check admission with the museum; add indoor visiting time to the walk
Show on the city map ↗US 1 Mile Zero
Road marker for the beginning of US Route 1
Stay on the open pedestrian path; avoid closed docks
Show on the city map ↗Hemingway Home and Museum
Ernest Hemingway’s home with gardens and his preserved writing studio
Check admission with the museum; add indoor visiting time to the walk
Show on the city map ↗Key West Lighthouse
White lighthouse tower and keepers’ museum opposite Hemingway’s home
View from the street; check interior access separately
Show on the city map ↗Tennessee Williams Museum
Small museum about the playwright’s life in Key West
Check admission with the museum; add indoor visiting time to the walk
Show on the city map ↗Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory
Tropical conservatory with butterflies and birds
View from the street; check interior access separately
Show on the city map ↗Southernmost Point Buoy
Painted concrete buoy forming one of Key West’s landmarks
Stay on the open pedestrian path; avoid closed docks
Show on the city map ↗South Beach
Small beach at the southern end of Duval Street
Use open paths; account for weather and closed sections
Show on the city map ↗
Before the walk
- Check admission to the Hemingway house and lighthouse before setting out
- Allow for a photo queue at the Southernmost Point Buoy
- The route is not confirmed step-free; use open streets around closed sites
Check hours, tickets and access with each venue. Barriers may change the track and queues may add time. Accessibility has not been surveyed on site
Questions before the walk
Does the walk include admission to interiors?
The map links exterior viewpoints and approaches; museum visits, religious services and private buildings follow separate access rules
Is the lighthouse climb included in walking time?
No — route time covers walking between stops; add the climb and Hemingway house visit separately
Sources and verification
Written by walkymap from remotely checked sources. No on-site walk is claimed
institutosancarlos.org — institutosancarlos.org ·
visitflorida.com — visitflorida.com ·
hemingwayhome.com — hemingwayhome.com ·
keywestbutterfly.com — keywestbutterfly.com ·
cityofkeywest-fl.gov — cityofkeywest-fl.gov ·
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Track geometry and distance are from the route dataset
Elevation estimate: Mapterhorn. Terrain model; stairs and small changes in level may be missed
