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Southernmost Point Buoy

Southernmost Point Buoy

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Southernmost Point Buoy

Recommended by 55 hikers out of 57

This Highlight is in a protected area

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Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

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Location: Key West, Monroe County, United States

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1. Southernmost Point Buoy – Duval Street loop from Historic Seaport

7.80km

01:58

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Fort Zachary Taylor State Park – Tropic Cinema loop from White Street Gallery District

11.8km

02:59

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Tropic Cinema – Southernmost Point Buoy loop from Lower Duval

4.48km

01:08

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Wanderhase🐰

March 18, 2024

The Southernmost Point is considered the southernmost point in the continental United States and is located on the last of the Florida Keys, Key West. It is located on the edge of the city of Key West in the Upper Duval district on the corner of Whitehead Street and South Street. It's only a few minutes walk to the city center.

In fact, Southernmost Point is not the southernmost point of Key West. This is located on the US Navy base next door. Because Key West is an island, the southernmost point of the continental USA is near Flamingo in the Everglades.

In October 2017, the large painted buoy that marks the southernmost point of the continental United States was restored for the final time. Before that, the buoy, which is one of the most photographed subjects in the Florida Keys, was somewhat affected by Hurricane Irma. Local artist Danny Acosta was responsible for the new painting with the help of a few other people.

On January 1, 2022, the buoy was set on fire by two men. The two vandals had placed a Christmas tree directly in front of the buoy and set it on fire, which caused it to fall onto the buoy and damage it.

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Turbo

August 18, 2022

In fact, it is disputed whether this is actually the southernmost point of the USA or whether it is somewhere in Texas.
When we visited in the afternoon, there was a small photo line, but we only had to wait 5 minutes

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PeterStar

October 21, 2019

Everyone wants to see it and everyone wants to take pictures, so it's best to be there very early.

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Location: Key West, Monroe County, United States

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Southernmost Point Buoy

1. Southernmost Point Buoy – Duval Street loop from Historic Seaport

2. Fort Zachary Taylor State Park – Tropic Cinema loop from White Street Gallery District

3. Tropic Cinema – Southernmost Point Buoy loop from Lower Duval

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