St Paul’s Episcopal Church → Hellings House Museum
Walk from Duval Street towards the old port, where wooden houses give way to larger maritime museums
St Paul’s Episcopal Church: Historic Episcopal church on Duval Street
Hellings House Museum: Historic house museum on Lower Duval
Audubon House and Tropical Gardens → Key West Shipwreck Museum
Choose one museum for a longer visit; aquarium and shipwreck exhibitions are not automatically included in the walk
Audubon House and Tropical Gardens: Historic captain’s house with tropical gardens and Audubon prints
Key West Shipwreck Museum: Museum of shipwreck salvage and maritime history
Key West Aquarium → Waterfront Playhouse
Finish at Mallory Square; allow time for sunset crowds and keep working docks clear
Key West Aquarium: Historic aquarium beside Mallory Square
Waterfront Playhouse: Theatre beside Mallory Square in the historic harbour district
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
St Paul’s Episcopal Church
Historic Episcopal church on Duval Street
Check visiting times; avoid disturbing services and worshippers
Show on the city map ↗Oldest House Museum
Captain Francis Watlington’s house on Duval Street
Check admission with the museum; add indoor visiting time to the walk
Show on the city map ↗Hellings House Museum
Historic house museum on Lower Duval
Check admission with the museum; add indoor visiting time to the walk
Show on the city map ↗Audubon House and Tropical Gardens
Historic captain’s house with tropical gardens and Audubon prints
Check admission with the museum; add indoor visiting time to the walk
Show on the city map ↗Mel Fisher Maritime Museum
Underwater archaeology and objects recovered from shipwrecks
Check admission with the museum; add indoor visiting time to the walk
Show on the city map ↗Custom House Museum
Red-brick former customs house with an art and history museum
View from the street; check interior access separately
Show on the city map ↗Key West Shipwreck Museum
Museum of shipwreck salvage and maritime history
Check admission with the museum; add indoor visiting time to the walk
Show on the city map ↗Key West Aquarium
Historic aquarium beside Mallory Square
Check admission with the museum; add indoor visiting time to the walk
Show on the city map ↗Memorial Sculpture Garden
Sculptural portraits of people connected with the island’s history
View from the street; check interior access separately
Show on the city map ↗Mallory Square
Harbour square known for its sunset gatherings
Stay on the open pedestrian path; avoid closed docks
Show on the city map ↗Waterfront Playhouse
Theatre beside Mallory Square in the historic harbour district
Check admission with the museum; add indoor visiting time to the walk
Show on the city map ↗
Before the walk
- Plan museum visits separately from the evening waterfront stop
- Keep the waterfront passage clear of queues and street performances
- 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
Must the walk end at sunset?
No — the museum route is independent of evening events at Mallory Square
Sources and verification
Written by walkymap from remotely checked sources. No on-site walk is claimed
stpaulskeywest.org — stpaulskeywest.org ·
historicfloridakeys.org — historicfloridakeys.org ·
hellingshousemuseum.org — hellingshousemuseum.org ·
audubonhouse.com — audubonhouse.com ·
melfisher.org — melfisher.org ·
keywestshipwreck.com — keywestshipwreck.com ·
keywestaquarium.com — keywestaquarium.com ·
keywestsculpturegarden.org — keywestsculpturegarden.org ·
visitflorida.com — visitflorida.com ·
waterfrontplayhouse.org — waterfrontplayhouse.org ·
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Elevation estimate: Mapterhorn. Terrain model; stairs and small changes in level may be missed
