History
After a hurricane destroyed the railroad, it was replaced by this modern transportation link.
What is the Overseas Highway?
This city in the Keys hosts Fantasy Fest, a massive 10-day costume and street party every October.
What is Key West?
This tiny endangered deer, found only in the Lower Keys, is about the size of a large dog.
What is the Key deer?
This is the most popular underwater activity in the Keys, drawing divers to coral reefs like Looe Key and Molasses Reef.
What is snorkeling?
This many counties include parts of the Florida Keys.
What is 2 (Miami-Dade & Monroe)?
This Nobel Prize-winning author lived in Key West and wrote To Have and Have Not.
Who is Ernest Hemingway?
This treat is the official state pie of Florida.
What is Key Lime Pie?
These large fish, often found near bridges, are known as “silver kings.”
What are Tarpon?
In late July, anglers compete in this special two-day event that kicks off lobster season.
What is spiny lobster mini-season?
Key West is this many miles from Cuba.
What is 90 miles?
Before U.S. control, the Florida Keys shifted between these two European powers.
What are Spain and Britain?
At Robbie’s Marina in Islamorada, you can hand-feed these giant fish.
What are tarpon?
This hospital in Marathon rescues, rehabilitates, and releases this specific type of animal.
What are sea turtles?
Eco-tours often take visitors kayaking through these tangled coastal forests.
What are mangroves?
Hurricane Irma struck the Keys in this year.
What is 2017?
This U.S. President used Key West’s “Little White House” as a retreat.
Who is Harry S. Truman?
Residents born in the Keys proudly call themselves this.
What are Conchs?
This invasive predatory fish, native to the Indo-Pacific, is hunted in the Keys to protect reefs.
What is the lionfish?
This famous outdoor nightly gathering in Key West is all about street performers and sunsets.
What is Mallory Square’s Sunset Celebration?
Drivers cross this many bridges traveling the full length of the Overseas Highway.
Answer: What is 42?
In 1513, this Spanish explorer was the first European to record visiting the Florida Keys
Who is Juan Ponce de León?
This Nobel Prize-winning author’s former Key West home is now a museum — with 6 toed cats.
Who is Ernest Hemingway?
This venomous marine creature, often mistaken for a jellyfish, has a painful sting and sometimes washes ashore.
What is the Portuguese man o’ war?
The “Sport Fishing Capital of the World” nickname belongs to this Upper Keys village.
What is Islamorada?
Key West declared independence as the “Conch Republic” in this year.
What is 1982?