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Audubon House & Tropical Gardens

Historic house museum·Old Town, Key West

A wrecker’s house

About Audubon House & Tropical Gardens

Captain John Huling Geiger, a harbour pilot and master wrecker, built this house in the 1840s. Saved from demolition in 1958, it is now a museum with tropical gardens.

Why it's on our list

  • 1840s house
  • Tropical gardens
  • Saved in 1958

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Audubon House & Tropical Gardens before you go.

Hotels nearby

The closest hotels in our guide to Audubon House & Tropical Gardens, as the crow flies.

  1. Sunset Key CottagesSunset Key0.1 mi2 min walk
  2. Ocean Key Resort & SpaMallory Square, Key West0.2 mi3 min walk
  3. The Marquesa HotelOld Town, Key West0.3 mi6 min walk

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What’s nearby

Distances from Audubon House & Tropical Gardens are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest stations

  1. Dadeland SouthGreenOrange122 mi
  2. Dadeland NorthGreenOrange122 mi
  3. South MiamiGreenOrange124 mi

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