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West Martello Tower, Key West

4.7

#8 of 25 in Parks in Key West

Scenic Walking Area Garden

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Located near the beach and just off a popular bike path, West Martello Tower is the site of a historic fort that's been converted to botanic gardens. The fort's ruins act as a foundation for plant growth, with potted orchids along their base. A single tower left intact gives visitors a view over the adjacent beach and ocean, while the paths around the tower are thick with tropical plant life. Look for the Autograph Tree, where visitors sign their names in the leaves. Entry is free, but donations are accepted to help with upkeep. Put West Martello Tower at the forefront of your travel plans using our Key West trip planner .

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• By tmj2018

  This is an old Civil War Fort which is now a beautiful garden of plants, trees, flowers - definitely a gorgeous place to visit. I will definitely return on my next Key West Visit!  more »

• By ChuckPCanada

  Beautiful place to visit and chill out in Key West. Tropical flowers in beautiful layout. Still recovering from the hurricane and the work they've done is amazing.  more »

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• By Lucian Smith

  Love this place. Beautiful gardens mixed with interesting ruins of the old west martello tower. Parking is easy. Adjacent to other fun spots to see and spend time at. Sad to see that the giant banyan tree over the arch did not survive the hurricane a couple years ago.

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• By Taylor Smith

  Gardens were beautiful. Cute little walk that’s great for couples or families. It’s free and only took us about 20 minutes to see everything.

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