Simonton Street Beach → Key West Bight Marina
Start at Simonton Beach and follow Key West Bight; approach boats only along permitted docks
Simonton Street Beach: Small beach on the north side of Old Town
Key West Bight Marina: Open waterfront sections around the working municipal marina
Key West Historic Seaport → Key West Library and Palm Garden
Leave the harbour for residential blocks around the library and garden; these stops reveal the island beyond Duval Street
Key West Historic Seaport: Walkable harbour with schooners and traces of historic maritime trade
Key West Library and Palm Garden: Library with a garden used for literary gatherings
Nancy Forrester’s Secret Garden → Historic Key West Armory
Use the cemetery only during visiting hours and through open gates; finish at the historic White Street armory
Nancy Forrester’s Secret Garden: Educational garden and sanctuary for rescued parrots
Historic Key West Armory: Timber armoury building used by artists and a theatre
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
Simonton Street Beach
Small beach on the north side of Old Town
Use open paths; account for weather and closed sections
Show on the city map ↗Key West Bight Marina
Open waterfront sections around the working municipal marina
Stay on the open pedestrian path; avoid closed docks
Show on the city map ↗Key West Historic Seaport
Walkable harbour with schooners and traces of historic maritime trade
Stay on the open pedestrian path; avoid closed docks
Show on the city map ↗Key West Library and Palm Garden
Library with a garden used for literary gatherings
Check admission with the museum; add indoor visiting time to the walk
Show on the city map ↗Nancy Forrester’s Secret Garden
Educational garden and sanctuary for rescued parrots
View from the street; check interior access separately
Show on the city map ↗Key West Historic Cemetery
Historic cemetery of the island’s communities in central Old Town
View from the street; check interior access separately
Show on the city map ↗Historic Key West Armory
Timber armoury building used by artists and a theatre
View from the street; check interior access separately
Show on the city map ↗
Before the walk
- Enter Nancy Forrester’s garden only under its current visiting arrangements
- Keep quiet in the cemetery and use open paths
- 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
Can every marina dock be entered?
No — the walk follows open pedestrian approaches; individual docks may restrict access
Sources and verification
Written by walkymap from remotely checked sources. No on-site walk is claimed
cityofkeywest-fl.gov — cityofkeywest-fl.gov ·
keywesthistoricseaport.com — keywesthistoricseaport.com ·
keywesthistoricseaport.com — keywesthistoricseaport.com ·
friendsofthekeywestlibrary.org — friendsofthekeywestlibrary.org ·
nancyforrester.com — nancyforrester.com ·
cityofkeywest-fl.gov — cityofkeywest-fl.gov ·
historicfloridakeys.org — historicfloridakeys.org ·
© 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
