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The Key West Art & Historical Society has been a leader in historic preservation for future generations. Their dedication to the careful restoration of Key West's most historic properties includes the Fort East Martello, Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters, and the Custom House. 281 Front Street
Key West, Florida 33040
305-295-6616
www.kwahs.org
The
Audubon House & Tropical Gardens
offer a relaxing, educational environment for families and visitors of
all ages. Slated for demolition in 1958, the house was saved by the
Mitchell Wolfson Family Foundation. The Foundation is a nonprofit
educational institution. This was the first restoration project in Key
West, and is still considered the gem of the island's restoration
movement.A variety of Garry's pencil drawn bird note cards can be found in the museum store.
Audubon
House & Tropical Gardens
205 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040
305-294-2116
Toll Free: 1-877-294-2470
audubonhouse@audubonhouse.org
The
National Key Deer Refuge was established in 1957 to protect and
preserve Key deer and other wildlife resources in the Florida Keys. The
refuge is located in the lower Florida Keys and currently consists of
approximately 9,200 acres of land that includes pine rockland forests,
tropical hardwood hammocks, freshwater wetlands, salt marsh wetlands,
and mangrove forests. These natural communities are critical habitat
for hundreds of endemic and migratory species including 17
federally-listed species such as Key deer, lower Keys marsh rabbit, and
silver rice rat.
A variety of Garry's pencil drawn alligator and bird note cards can be found in the visitor center.
Anne Morkill, Refuge Manager
28950 Watson Blvd.,
Big Pine Key, FL 33043
(305) 872-2239
http://www.fws.gov/nationalkeydeer/
Come enjoy Breakfast or Lunch on Highway 776, and Spinnaker
Blvd. Newly decorated, new grill, great home cooking! Spinnaker Cafe,
Englewood's landmark Cafe, in Lemon Bay Plaza at the corner of
Spinnaker Blvd and 776, has new owners and a new look. Spinnaker Cafe
was recently purchased by Ken, Sue and Lisa Domuczicz, a family with
extensive experience in the pastry and coffee business for the past 23
years. Ken and Lisa are baking many New England favorites as well as
Spinnakers Cafe's wonderful recipes, all baked fresh daily on the
premises. They also take orders for pies, cakes, Cheesecakes and
breads. With their new decor, delicious coffee, many upgrades,
including a brand new 6' grill, and the same friendly staff, the
Domuczicz family invites you to try out the cafe's traditional menu or
any of the new and interesting recently added menu items featuring a
wide selection of in-house daily specials, delicious homemade soups and
tempting desserts. Open every day from 6am to 2pm. Eat in or Take out.
Many of Garry's paintings hang throughout the restaurant.
Spinnaker Cafe
3542 North Access Rd
Englewood, Fl 34224
941-475-2238
A unique gift, coffee, and art emporium will make your senses come
alive. Fresh roasted Arabica beans for purchase or made into your own
custom made specialty drink. Unique gift lines include Willowtree,
Aromatique, infusion lamps, handwoven afghans, candles, and jewelry.
Original art from local renowned artists at reasonable prices. Wireless
Internet, complimentary gift wrap, gift baskets, and shipping. Near the intersection of West Dearborn St. and Magnolia Ave.425 W Dearborn St,
Englewood, FL 34223
941-473-2300
Englewood's most unique and interesting shell shop, there is no other like it in this area. Owned and operated still by two generations, with the most complete selection of shells, tropical jewelry and souvenirs. Most of the shells are collected from local beaches. Jewelry and crafts are handmade by the owners. Garry's note cards can be found here. 10 Crestview Drive and State Road 776
Englewood, Fl 34224
941-475-3692 vbettysh@aol.com
January through April of each year, performances are held at Spanish Point
on Sunday afternoons,
showcasing a variety of entertaining scripts. Mrs. Potter Palmer is
interviewed by a social columnist from the Chicago Herald on her
Pergola overlooking the bubbling fountain of the Sunken Garden, the
pioneer Webb family works busily in the Citrus Packing House, at the
Burial Mound an archaeologist describes working on the site, at Mary's
Chapel, Mabel Webb tells you about her life at Spanish Point and the
Guptill House welcomes you to enjoy fun in the sun with their
turn-of-the-century winter boarders. All performances are part of your
paid admission and are located along a leisurely paced walking tour.
Historic Spanish Point
337 N. Tamiami Trail
Osprey, Fl 34229
(942) 966-5214
http://historicspanishpoint.org
The Park is one of Florida's oldest, largest and most diverse natural areas. It includes the
Myakka River, a 7-mile scenic drive and over 39 miles of hiking trails for a day visit. They also offer overnight accommodations and camping sights. In addition to the giftshop there are bike and water rentals, food and camping supplies available.
Explore
Historic Florida through a hands on adventure at the Old Florida
Museum. This entertaining "Hands On" museum allows guests to actually
participate in daily living activities from pre-European times to
1900's. Located on the corner of State Road 16 and San Marco Avenue.
Just 1 1/2 miles north of the fort on the left.Old Florida Museum
254-D San Marco Avenue
St. Augustine, Fl 32084
Completed in 1887, the Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station was built when the area was known as Mosquito Inlet. After decades of restoration by the Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse Preservation Association, it stands today as one of the best preserved, most complete Light Stations in the nation.
Visit Florida's tallest lighthouse:
4931 S. Peninsula Dr.
Ponce Inlet, FL 32127-7301
Phone: (386) 761-1821
http://www.ponceinlet.org/
The St. Augustine Visitor Information Center should be your first stop when you visit Our Nation's Oldest City. There is plenty of parking and thorough information on all the area's attractions, museums, accommodations, restaurants and events. Start your visit here whether you plan to stay a few hours, a day, or an entire week.
PARKING: Convenient to the Castillo de San Marcos, Colonial Spanish Quarter and famed St. George Street, parking is inexpensive and safe at the Historic District Parking Lot located at the Visitor Information Center.
STRUGGLE
TO SURVIVE: The movie that takes you into the lives of the
settlers of St. Augustine is shown every hour in the Visitor
Information Center Theatre.
10 Castillo Drive, Visitor Gift Shop
St. Augustine, Fl 32085-0210
HERITAGE TOURIST CSQ: 904-825-5040
http://historicstaugustine.com/
THE SPRING HOUSE
Protected from the elements by a building constructed from native
building materials of coquina rock, and cypress, the famous
landmark cross and original spring are preserved
and protected.
Displayed in the Spring House is an exact pewter reproduction of a salt cellar which was discovered in 1904 by Dr. Louella Day MacConnell. The original salt cellar was buried near the cross and when opened was found to contain a parchment document upon which was written a statement by a witness attesting to the laying of the cross in 1513.
CARVELLE DOWN
The newest exhibit...2/3 scale model of a Spanish shipwrecked vessel.
THE DISCOVERY GLOBE
In an amazing 8 minute presentation visitors are immersed in
total darkness and with the aid of an immense two story globe
and black light, the journeys of the early explorers and other
items of historical importance are mapped out.
THE PLANETARIUM
Visitors embark on a fascinating 15 minute journey through storm
and stars to track the voyage of Ponce de Leon to the New
World and have the stars reset to appear as they appeared
to him on the night before he came ashore in 1513. Lobby exhibits
reference instruments used for celestial navigation and life
aboard a spanish galleon.
TIMUCUA INDIAN EXHIBIT
"First Encounters" details the collision of cultures
when the first Europeans met the native indians. Exhibits and
artifacts trace the relationship of the Spanish Conquistadors
and the Timucua as they adapt to each others customs and differences.
11 Magnolia Avenue
St. Augustine, Fl 32084
John W. Fraser, Managing Director
GIFTS: 904-829-2874
http://fountainofyouthflorida.com/parkInfo.html
The
Colonial Spanish Quarter is a living history museum. Costumed
interpreters relive a time when St. Augustine was a remote
outpost of the Spanish Empire. The Colonial Spanish Quarter
illustrates the life of Spanish soldiers and their families
in 1740 St. Augustine.
Tradesmen
go about their occupations in blacksmithing, carpentry,
leatherworking, candlemaking and other
trades. The visitor experiences how families lived,
how they grew and cooked their food, and how they tended
their livestock in 18th century St. Augustine
You will experience the sights, sounds and smells of
a town in historic Spanish Florida.
St. Augustine, Fl 32084
904-825-6830
http://historicstaugustine.com/csq/history.html
Old St. Augustine Village is situated on an entire city block of history containing a collection of nine historic houses spanning the period 1790 to 1910.
Explore the five exhibit galleries nestled among the buildings'
courtyards and gardens. Included in the 1572 town plan of St.
Augustine, this city block contains an archaeological record of a
sixteenth-century hospital and cemetery, an eighteenth-century Spanish
Colonial defense line, and an early St. Augustine bridge, as identified
by outdoor exhibit markers. The grounds also include the site of the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation reading, which freed all slaves in Florida. The Village features the collections of museum benefactor, Kenneth Dow, and exhibits highlight St. Augustine and Florida history. Visit the Star General Store, which offers guests Florida gift items including books by local authors.
One city block and four centuries of history, Old St.
Augustine Village is the perfect place for visitors to begin their St.
Augustine adventure.
Old St. Augustine Village
246 St. George Street
St. Augustine, FL 32084
Phone: 904.823.9722
http://www.old-staug-village.com/directions.html
The members of the Woman's Exchange of St. Augustine work very hard to
support The Pena Peck House Museum and to give women a venue for
selling their handcrafted products. The members work in the gift shop,
serve as guides for the daily tours of this historic home, cater and
serve parties in the house and garden to secure funds to maintain this
House Museum. Membership in this organization is by invitation. Our
local Exchange is a member of the National Federation of Woman
Exchanges.Here you will find Cindy's jewelry.
Women's Exchange of St. Augustine
