Sloppy Joe's Bar Sloppy Joe's has been located at the corner of Greene and Duval Streets since 1937. The official beginning of Sloppy Joe's Bar, the famous and infamous Key West saloon, was December 5, 1933--the day Prohibition was repealed. The bar was destined to go through two name changes and a sudden change of location before it would become Sloppy Joe's, seen by millions of visitors to Florida's southernmost outpost. It opens at 9:00 a.m. As morning transforms into day, so does Sloppy Joe's. Live entertainment begins at noon and lunch continues with a menu offering quality food and satisfying large drinks. [D]

Sloppy Joe's Bar [D]

Sloppy Joe's Bar [D]

Sloppy Joe's Bar [D]

Sloppy Joe's Bar [D]

St. Paul's Episcopal Church St. Paul's Episcopal Church was formed by an official act of the City Council of Key West. In a petition to the Bishop of New York, the City Council requested a priest be sent and the Parish of St. Paul’s be established. In 1831, the Council gave notice of a public meeting to establish an Episcopal Church and a committee was appointed. For additional information, visit St. Paul's website.

The Red Barn Theater The Red Barn was originally built as a carriage house in 1829. When the advent of the automobile made the carriage house obsolete, the “barn” was adopted by the Key West Community Players, who offered a variety of plays on its stage throughout the 1940s. After World War II, the Community Players moved to the Waterfront Playhouse at Mallory Square while the little barn waited for its next chance to shine. In the 1960s, the Red Barn’s theatrical ambitions were revived by Ruth Guttman who, along with her husband Yehuda Guttman, presented wonderful puppet shows throughout the 1970s. Yehuda, a gifted concert pianist, also played many beautiful concerts at the Red Barn.

The Red Barn Theater

The Bull, Whistle Bar, and Garden of Eden The Bull and Whistle Bar, located on the corner of Duval and Caroline Streets is the oldest and last of the old-time Duval open air bars in Old Town Key West. The Whistle Bar, which is just above The Bull, is the perfect spot to observe Old Town Key West from above while sipping a tropical beverage. The Garden of Eden located on the rooftop of The Bull and Whistle Bar is Duval Street's only clothing optional bar.

Fogarty's on Duval Street We ate here our first night in Key West and it was VERY nummy. Not only was the food great but it's also a fun place to sit, eat, and people watch :)

The production of hand rolled cigars was Key West’s largest and most influential industry in the 19th century. It began with William Wall’s factory in 1831. During the next few centuries, Key West found itself in the right place and right time to capitalize on the growing worldwide demand for quality cigars. Additional information can be found at the Cigar Capital of the World.

Red Garter Saloon - Key West Strip Club on Duval Street

Yours and Mayan Yours and Mayan is a fair trade organization dedicated to helping the Mayan Indians of Guatemala. For additional information, visit Yours and Mayan.

Sloppy Joe's Bar

Duval Street

Duval Street

Key West Aquarium from Mallory Square During the Great Depression, Key West had turned over its charter to the federal government due to the economic disaster that had hit the island. The federal government believed Key West, with its great weather and location, would make a wonderful tourist destination. The Works Project Administration (WPA) was sent in and built the Key West Aquarium between 1932-1934. The Aquarium was originally an open air aquarium, one of the first and largest at the time. Today, it is nearly twice the size of the original with the addition of the Atlantic Shores exhibit and the large outdoor holding pens.

View of Sunset Key from Mallory Square - Key Once upon a time during the summer, one could watch the sun disappear into the water from Mallory Square. If you want to see that happen from Key West now, you must cross the water to Sunset Key Island.

Near Mallory Square

Near Mallory Square

Near Mallory Square

Key West Museum of Art and History at the Custom House The Custom House, built in 1891, served as a post office, court house and government center when wrecking made Key West the richest city, per capita, in the U.S. But by the 1930s, the island city was bankrupt. Eventually, the building was boarded up and completely abandoned. Now, after a 9-year, $9 million restoration project, the Key West Art & Historical Society has returned the big red brick building to its former glory.

Near Mallory Square

Near Mallory Square Ocean Alliance is a 501(c)3 organization founded in 1971 by Roger Payne. Dr. Payne has conducted research on whales in all the oceans of the world, and has been an eloquent spokesman for their welfare for over three decades. In the early 1970s, he was among the first to sound the alarm about the threat of worldwide pollution of the oceans. In the January 1979 issue of National Geographic, Dr. Payne said, “Pollution has replaced the harpoon as a mortal threat to whales, and in its way can be far more deadly.” Believing that rigorous science and widespread public education are basic requirements for long-term conservation, Dr. Payne founded Ocean Alliance for the purpose of carrying out both these global missions. Ocean Alliance has research partnerships in South America and a research vessel, Odyssey (a 93-foot, steel, ocean-going ketch), that operates in all the world’s oceans from her home base in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Additional information on the history and research of Ocean Alliance can be found here.