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FLORIDA KEYS - A majority of the unique attractions in the Florida Keys & Key West are open and welcoming visitors following the passage of Hurricane Wilma.
UPPER KEYS
African Queen and Glass bottom boat: African Queen open for visitors; glass bottom boat running normal schedule. Holiday Inn Marina, Mile Marker 100 oceanside, Key Largo, 305-451-4655
Dolphin Cove: Open - Mile Marker 102 bayside, Key Largo, 305-451-1005, .www.dolphinscove.com
Dolphins Plus: Open - Mile Marker 99.5 bayside, Key Largo, 305-451-1993, , www.dolphinsplus.com
Florida Keys Wild Bird Center: Open – Mile Marker 93.6 bayside, Key Largo, 305-852-4486, www.fkwbc.org
Island Dolphin Care: Open - Mile Marker 100.5 oceanside, Key Largo, 305-451-5884, www.islanddolphincare.org
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park: Open - Mile Marker 102.5, oceanside, Key Largo, 305-451-1621, www.pennekamppark.com
Robbie's Marina: Open. Kayak and eco-tours running. Fishing charters running. Mile Marker 77.5, oceanside, Islamorada, 305-664-9814, www.robbies.com
Sun Cruz Casino Boat: Open. Sailing regular schedule everyday. Holiday Inn Marina, Mile Marker 100, oceanside, Key Largo, 305-451-0000, www.suncruzcasino.com
Theater of the Sea: Open – MM 84.7 oceanside, Islamorada, 305-664-2431, www.theaterofthesea.com
MIDDLE KEYS (MARATHON)
Crane Point Hammock: Open – Some parts of grounds closed. MM 50.5 bayside, Marathon, 305-743-9100, www.cranepoint.org
Dolphin Research Center : Open – MM 59 bayside, Grassy Key, 305-289-0002, www.dolphins.org
Pigeon Key: Open - MM 47 oceanside. Buildings, including museum, survived nicely. 305-289-0025.
Turtle Hospital: Closed until further notice – MM 48.5 bayside, Marathon, 305-743-2552. www.turtlehospital.org
BIG PINE KEY AND THE LOWER KEYS
Bahia Honda State Park: Open - Mile Marker 36.8, U.S. Highway 1, Bahia Honda Key, 305-872-3210.
Big Pine Kayak Adventures : Open – Old Wooden Bridge Fishing Camp, N. Watson Blvd., off U.S. 1 at MM 30 bayside, Big Pine Key, 305-872-7474, www.keyskayaktours.com
Looe Key Reef Resort & Dive Center: Dive Center Open – MM 27.5 U.S. Highway 1, Ramrod Key, 305-872-2215 or 1-800-942-5397, www.diveflakeys.com
National Key Deer Refuge: Open – Big Pine Key Plaza on Key Deer Blvd., off U.S. 1 at MM 30.3 bayside, Big Pine Key, 305-872-0774
Strike Zone Charters: Open – MM 29.5 (29675 Overseas Highway), 305-872-9863 or 1-800-654-9560 www.strikezonecharter.com
Underseas, Inc. - Open - MM 30.5 U.S. Highway 1, 305-872-2700 or 1-800-446-5663
KEY WEST
Audubon House & Tropical Gardens: Open – 205 Whitehead St. 305-294-2116, www.audubonhouse.com
Conch Tour Train: Open – 501 Front St., 305-294-5161, www.conchtourtrain.com
Curry Mansion: Open – 511 Caroline St., 305-294-5349, www.currymansion.com
Danger Charters: Open – Temporarily sailing from the Banana Bay Resort, 2319 N. Roosevelt Blvd., 305-296-3272, www.dangercharters.com
Discovery Glass Bottom Boat: Open – 251 Margaret St., 305-293-0099 or 1-800-262-0099, www.discoveryunderseatours.com
Ernest Hemingway Home & Museum: Open – 907 Whitehead St., 305-294-1136, www.hemingwayhome.com
Fort East Martello Museum: Closed – 3501 S. Roosevelt Blvd, 305-296-3913, www.kwahs.com
Fury Catamarans: Open – Check-in booth now at corner of Simonton and Greene streets, Boat docked at corner of Elizabeth and Greene streets, 305-294-8899 or 1-800-994-8899, www.furycat.com
Ghost Tours of Key West: Open – 430 Duval St., 305-294-9255, www.hauntedtours.com
Harry S Truman Little White House Museum: Open - 111 Front St., 305-294-9911, www.trumanlittlewhitehouse.com
Heritage House Museum and Robert Frost Cottage: Open – 410 Caroline St., 305-296-3573, www.heritagehousemuseum.org
Key West Aquarium: Open, although some exhibits temporarily closed – One Whitehead St., 305-293-7229, www.keywestaquarium.com
Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservancy: Open – 1316 Duval St., 305-296-2988, www.keywestbutterfly.com
Key West Lighthouse Museum: Open – 938 Whitehead St., 305-294-0012, www.kwahs.com
Key West Museum of Art & History at the Custom House: Open – 281 Front St., 305-295-6616, www.kwahs.com
Key West Shipwreck Historeum : Open – One Whitehead St., 305-292-8990, www.shipwreckhistoreum.com
Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum: Open – 200 Greene St., 305-294-2633, www.melfisher.org
Mosquito Coast/Lazy Dog Kayak tours: Open – Hurricane Hole Marina, 5130 Overseas Highway, 305-294-7178, www.mosquitocoast.net
Old Town Trolley Tours : Open – Mallory Square, 305-296-6688 or 1-800-868-Mallory Square, www.trolleytours.com
Pirate Soul Museum: Open – Pirate Soul 524 Front St., 305-292-1113, www.piratesoul.com
Ripley's Believe it Or Not Museum: Open - 108 Duval St., 305-293-9939, www.ripleyskeywest.com
Schooner America: Open – Foot of William St., 305-292-7787, www.schooneramerica.com
Schooner Liberty: Open - Hilton Marina - 245 Front St., 305-292-0032, www.libertyfleet.com
Schooner Western Union: Open – 202 William St., 305-292-1766, www.schoonerwesternunion.com
Sebago Catamarans: Open – 200 William St., 305-294-5687 or 1-800-507-9955, www.sebago.com
Southernmost House Grand Hotel & Museum: Open – 1400 Duval St., 305-296-3141, www.southernmosthouse.com
Sunny Days Catamaran: Open for sunset cruises and snorkel trips. Trips resume to Dry Tortugas when Fort Jefferson reopens to visitors. Foot of Green & Elizabeth Streets, 305-296-5556, www.sunnydayskeywest.com
Sunset Watersports: Open. William Street and Hurricane Hole Marina Only, 305-294-1500 or 305-296-2554.
Turtle Kraals Museum: Open – 200 Margaret St., 305-294-0209
Wreckers Musem/Oldest House Museum & Gardens: Open – 322 Duval St., 305-294-9501, www.oirf.org
Yankee Freedom Dry Tortguas National Park Ferry – Boat operational. Open - 240 Margaret St., 305-294-7009 or 1-800-634-0939, www.yankeefreedom.com
For more information about the Florida Keys & Key West, and their attractions, call 1-800-FLA-KEYS or explore this Web site.
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