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"If you only have time for one historic museum,
this would be the one to select." -Caribbean Ports of Call Magazine
Key West Shipwreck Treasures Museum Highlights:
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Discover
the world of Shipwrecking |
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Enjoy a
video presentation about the shipwrecking industry |
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Hear the
story of the Isaac Allerton which wrecked off Key West |
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Step back
in history 150 years |
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Climb a 65'
Captain's Observatory |
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Step back to Key West of 1851 and discover the treacherous world of
shipwrecking and how it made Key West the richest city in the United
States. Live actors, artifacts, laser technology and a 60' lookout
tower make the experience one of a kind. Guests will enjoy a video
presentation about the shipwrecking industry. Filled with interviews,
film clips and underwater footage, the video takes place in a
re-created wrecker's warehouse.
Hear
the story of the Isaac Allerton, which wrecked off of Key West in
1856. On display are many of the treasures from the wrecks of the
Isaac Allerton and others. Visitors step back 150 years in history as
they meet Asa Tift in his warehouse. The families whose fortunes were
made in this exciting yet dangerous industry reveal their stories.
Climb up to the 65' captain's observatory and watch the reef for
wrecks like the wrecking captains of the 19th century. |