Key West Shipwreck Museum

A recreated 19th-century wrecker's warehouse in Key West that tells the story of shipwreck salvage and the Isaac Allerton.

Key West, FL

About Key West Shipwreck Museum

The museum recreates a 19th-century wrecker's warehouse and mixes live actors, films, and artifacts to show how salvage shaped early Key West. Many displays come from the Isaac Allerton, a merchant ship that sank in an 1856 hurricane near the Florida Keys and was rediscovered in 1985. Visitors can also climb a 65-foot lookout tower for views over the island and the reef.

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