Key West Lighthouse & Keeper's Quarters

The Key West Lighthouse was opened in 1848 to help curb the shipwrecks that were always common in the area. When it opened it became one of the first lighthouses to have a female keeper. It closed in 1969 but remains as a museum and tourist attraction. Visitors can climb the 88 steps to the top and peruse the grounds to learn more about life in a lighthouse.