Shots and Giggles: The Bizarre Tale of Frank Fontis
Key West. Those two words conjure up images of good times, Jimmy Buffet songs, and a colorful band of residents who defy description. So, it should come as no surprise that the ghosts that haunt Key West are peculiar in their own way. Besides the I ...
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Hauntings of The Old Monroe County Jail
The energy in Key West is generally one of positivity and delight, the white, cozy beaches soaking up the joy and carefree happiness exuded by all who sink their feet into the silky sands. Unfortunately, even the most untroubled are marked by dark cl ...
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The Haunted Porter Mansion
The Porter Mansion, located in the heart of Key West, Florida, is a place where history and hauntings intertwine. This grand residence, built in the mid-19th century, has long been a focal point of ghost stories and eerie legends. Its past is rich wi ...
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The Haunted Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church Graveyard
When you think of Key West, images of endless azure waves, fresh seafood buffets, and late-night bonfires on the beach likely come to mind. However, beneath this vibrant facade lies a shadowy past. A ghost tour with Southernmost Ghosts unveils this h ...
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The Haunted Firehouse Museum in Key West
The Key West Firehouse is one of the most visited buildings in the city. Located at the corner of Virginia and Grinnell Street, it was built in 1907 and named Fire Station No. 3. It is one of the oldest fire stations in Florida. About 12 firemen and ...
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The Haunted House of Captain Watlington
The golden sands of Key West attract tourists, all looking to make the most of Florida’s beach weather and the bright cobalt-blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Little do many of them know that a relic older than the state it was built in is nestled ...
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The Haunted La Concha Hotel
La Concha Hotel sits right on Duval Street, and is just around the corner from famous Key West landmarks like Mallory Square, the Hemingway House, and the Key West Aquarium. Built in 1926, the hotel is a bonafide part of Key West history, and its hau ...
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Carl Tanzler & The Corpse Bride
Who doesn’t love a good love story? Except, we tend to fall in love with someone while they’re still alive. Not Carl Tanzler. Carl, also known as Count von Cosel, took his obsession with the beautiful Elena de Hoyos way too far. The German-born t ...
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Carysfort Reef Lighthouse – Seminoles, sharks, and Ghosts.
The Garysfort Reef Lighthouse "That's the Garysfort Reef lighthouse..." "That's a cork swaying in the water..." "That too, but also a lighthouse. Speaking of corks..." "You're drunk, Johnny... You're seeing ghosts..." When as a whole, we imagine ...
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The Ghosts Of Fort Taylor
It's not all tiki-bars, scantily clad people and parties in Key West... well, it's mostly that, with a pinch of Hemingway and a whole lot of Jimmy Buffet. Sure there's the Sunset Celebration; sure there's Fantasy Fest, sure there's the inherent wacki ...
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