All Overseas Highway places
88 places
1Old Seven Mile BridgeAn exposed 2.2-mile walk above the water to Pigeon Key.
2Southernmost Point BuoyA quick photo with Key West’s famous painted buoy.
3Mallory SquareA sunset ritual with buskers, food carts and a packed waterfront edge.
4Calusa BeachA shallow bay beach beside the broken railway bridge.
5Ernest Hemingway Home and MuseumA preserved Hemingway home, a tropical garden, and his former studio.
6Robbie’s of IslamoradaWatch tarpon leap at the dock, then stay for seafood.
7Pigeon KeyA rail village and museum tucked beneath the old Seven Mile Bridge.
8Old Bahia Honda BridgeA short stair climb leads to Flagler’s steel span above the water.
John Pennekamp Visitor Center and AquariumA reef introduction on land, with a 30,000-gallon saltwater tank.
9Truman Little White HouseA short house tour through Truman’s working Key West retreat
10Sombrero BeachA small beach with showers, shady picnic spots and volleyball.
11Key West Butterfly and Nature ConservatoryWalk among butterflies, then meet Rhett and Scarlett.
12Sandspur BeachA 1992 best-beach pick with Atlantic sand and parking beside the shore.
13Fort Zachary Taylor BeachA rocky beach for snorkeling, shaded picnics, and sunset views.
14U.S. 1 Mile Marker 0A quick photo at U.S. 1's southern end.
15Loggerhead BeachShallow Atlantic water suits swimming and a first snorkel.
16Fort Zachary TaylorWalk the cannon rooms of the fort built to guard Key West.
17Blue HoleA freshwater quarry with alligators, tarpon and an easy viewing platform.
18Laura Quinn Wild Bird SanctuaryA short boardwalk stop for rescued birds and bay sunsets.
19Key West Lighthouse and Keeper’s QuartersClimb 88 steps for a high view across Key West
20Christ of the AbyssA nine-foot bronze Christ waits beneath the water at Dry Rocks.
21History of Diving MuseumOld helmets and underwater machines make diving history tangible.
22Dolphin Research CenterSee dolphin care and behavior research on a walk around lagoons.
23Mel Fisher Maritime MuseumAtocha treasure and a sobering chapter of Key West's maritime past.
24The African QueenRide a movie-famous launch through Key Largo's canals.
25Looe Key ReefA boat trip to coral ridges with a 1744 shipwreck story.
26Rain Barrel VillageA giant lobster and shady garden paths make an easy highway break.
27Sombrero ReefA shallow reef with a 142-foot light at its northern edge.
28Cannon BeachSnorkel a Spanish wreck display just off a compact Keys beach.
29Key West Museum of Art & History at the Custom HouseA two-floor tour through the people and forces that shaped Key West.
30Theater of the SeaA few hours of close-range shows, a lagoon beach, and railroad history.
31Crane Point Museum and Nature CenterHistory, birds and a fish pedicure in a shady Keys hammock.
32Fort East Martello MuseumAn unarmed fort, a famous doll, and metal folk art
33Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State ParkWalk through a quarry that laid bare a fossil coral reef.
34Key West AquariumCatch a keeper talk for the sea life behind the glass.
35Anne’s BeachMangrove boardwalk and shallow water make this an easy Keys pause.
Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges Nature CenterA useful first stop before heading out to look for Key deer.
REEF Ocean Exploration CenterA dry-land hunt for more than 100 reef fish.
36Smathers BeachPalms, volleyball, and a half-mile of Atlantic beach.
37Indian Key Historic State ParkA wrecking town’s foundations on a boat-only island
38Key West Shipwreck MuseumLift a silver bar, then climb above Old Town.
39Florida Keys History & Discovery CenterKeys history, reef tanks and films about the railroad and hurricane.
40Florida Keys Memorial (Hurricane Monument)A short, sobering pause at the site of the Keys’ 1935 catastrophe.
41Audubon House & Tropical GardensA restored Geiger house with an Audubon connection worth untangling.
42Florida Keys Aquarium EncountersFeed stingrays, watch shark feedings, or snorkel a huge reef tank.
43Clarence S. Higgs Memorial BeachA roomy Atlantic beach with a wooden pier stretching out to sea.
44Curry Hammock State Park Beach and Day-Use AreaA 1,200-foot Keys beach with a one-hour mangrove paddle.
45Lignumvitae Key Botanical State ParkA historic island home tucked into old-growth Keys hammock.
46USCGC Ingham Maritime MuseumA 327-foot cutter you can explore beside Key West Harbor.
47Founders ParkA shallow bay beach sits beside courts, fields, and a full-size pool.
No Name PubPizza with a 1960s recipe under a ceiling of dollar bills.
48Far BeachPalm shade and a mangrove boardwalk frame this small swimming beach.
49Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical GardenA shaded native-forest walk, rare ponds, and Cuban Chugs on display.
Lorelei Restaurant & Cabana BarA Florida Keys landmark for bayfront seafood and sunset views.
50West Martello Tower and GardensA former coastal battery turns into a slow garden walk.
Long Key State Park Day-Use AreaA shaded picnic-and-paddle stop on Long Key’s shallow Florida Bay shore.
Sloppy Joe’s BarA lively, music-first stop in the heart of Duval Street.
51Little Duck Key Veterans’ Memorial BeachWalk far into shallow water with Seven Mile Bridge in view.
52Key West CemeteryA free map makes this cemetery a compact tour of island history.
Blond Giraffe Key Lime Pie FactoryKey lime pie on a stick and a garden break in Tavernier.
53Fred the TreeLook for a salt-sprayed Casuarina growing out of the old bridge.
Mrs. Mac’s Kitchen (Original)All-day breakfast and Key lime pie in a quirky Keys diner.
54Tennessee Williams MuseumA literary stop for the Key West story behind Williams's plays.
55Oldest House Museum and Tom Majors GardenA compact house museum pairs Key West history with a quiet garden.
56Harry Harris ParkA protected swim area, picnic shade and boat launch in one stop.
57Green Turtle Hammock Nature PreserveA cottage, a hammock loop, and a kayak launch in one stop.
58Coco Plum BeachA natural Atlantic beach with wetland behind it and nesting turtles.
59Florida Keys Brewing CompanyA tasting flight and leafy beer garden make an easy Keys pause.
Bahia Honda Sand and Sea Nature CenterA quick wildlife exhibit beside Calusa Beach.
60South BeachA pocket beach with a pier off the south end of Duval.
61Simonton Street BeachA tiny downtown beach for a quick swim beside the pier.
Buttonwood Campground48 gravel sites for tents and RVs, including waterfront spots.
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park CampgroundA full-hookup base for Key Largo's reef and paddling days.
Curry Hammock State Park CampgroundA 28-site coastal base for RVs, tents, and paddling.
Sandspur CampgroundA small, beachside campground for tents and short rigs.
Boyd’s Key West CampgroundA waterfront camping base four miles from Old Town.
Bahia Honda Bayside CabinsRaised duplexes make this a bay-side stay inside the park.
Sugarloaf Key / Key West KOA ResortA waterfront campground with a sandy beach, pool and Key West base.
Long Key State Park CampgroundWalk-in Atlantic tent sites have tables, grills and hammock stands.
Fiesta Key RV Resort and MarinaA private island base for an RV stay beside the water.
Sunshine Key RV Resort and MarinaAn island RV stay with waterfront sites, a pool, and activities.
62Library Beach ParkA tiny mangrove-creek beach for a quick wade or kayak launch.
Key Largo Kampground & MarinaA waterfront camp with marina access and mangrove routes nearby.
Bayside CampgroundEight bayside sites have water and grills, but no electricity.
63Plantation Tropical PreserveA small hammock preserve with a paddle launch and memorial garden.
Kings Kamp RV Park and MarinaA waterfront base with a marina, small beach and sunset docks.
64Southwinds ParkA brief stop for Islamorada’s fishing heritage.
Mission Wild Bird Education CenterA look at the work behind wild-bird rescue in the Keys
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Overseas Highway Tour Guide
Overseas Highway, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Overseas Highway. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Old Seven Mile Bridge and Pigeon Key0:00 / 0:36
“You're approaching the Marathon entrance to Old Seven Mile Bridge. Walk out for water on both sides and a view of the newer highway bridge alongside the old railroad span.”
Plays as you drive up to Old Seven Mile Bridge in the Parkwolf Overseas Highway Tour Guide.
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- Works offlinemaps, 26 trails, 88 places, and audio download before you lose signal
- CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
