What do bald eagles, dolphins, tarpon, crocodiles, osprey, Goliath grouper, alligators, pelicans, spoonbills, blue crabs, peregrine falcons, redfish, swallow-tailed kites, red shouldered hawks, snook and reddish egrets all have in common?
Posted - Friday, August 08, 2008 06:30 PM EDT
Visitors can walk the ÒstreetsÓ of Indian Key. Newly installed signs describe the island and its history.
Just a short trip from the docks at Robbie’s in Islamorada lies Indian Key, barely 10 acres in size. Much like Pigeon Key in the Middle Keys, the tiny island is rich with history. Only stone ruins remain of the once prosperous community located at Mile Marker 78.5 oceanside.
Posted - Sunday, June 29, 2008 03:28 PM EDT
The History of Diving Museum in Islamorada continues to expand and grow as a living tribute to its founder. "There's always something new happening here," said museum curator Tim Hemsoth. "We've added a lot of new interactive stuff that visitors can play with."
The History of Diving Museum in Islamorada continues to expand and grow as a living tribute to its founder.
Posted - Tuesday, May 27, 2008 09:51 PM EDT
Three-year-old Tess Ryan comes face to face with Klassy, one of the sea lions at Theater of the Sea.
Like New Yorkers who never visit the Empire State Building, we here in the Keys seldom visit treasures in our own back yard. Theater of the Sea is one of those treasures, and it is steeped in local history.
Posted - Tuesday, May 27, 2008 09:48 PM EDT
Lignumvitae Key was purchased in 1919 by William J. Matheson. He built a caretaker's home, which is still in good condition today.
Take a quick boat ride from Robbie's Marina in Lower Matecumbe across the Indian Key Channel and step back in time onto Lignumvitae Key. A perfect two-hour jaunt for history buffs and nature lovers alike, the island is home to the 1919 Matheson house and one of the few remaining tropical hardwood hammocks in the Keys.
Posted - Tuesday, May 27, 2008 09:47 PM EDT
