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The Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park, also known just as Fort Taylor is a state park and National Historic Landmark located near the southern tip of Key West. The 54-acre state park is home to a three-story brick fortress that was built in 1866 and played in essential roles in the Civil War and Spanish-American War, once housing the largest collection of Civil War cannons in the United States. The park also features a well-maintained sandy beach with chairs, umbrellas and water sports rentals, picnic tables, and a beachfront café complete with ice cream. The beach offers excellent snorkeling with an abundance of tropical marine life such as schools of yellowtail snapper, parrotfish, lobster, and an array of hard and soft corals.
601 Howard England Way, Key West, FL 33040, Phone: 305-292-6713
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