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Indian Key State Historic Site

Mile Marker 78.5, P.O. Box 1052, Islamorada, FL 33036
(305) 664-4815
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Ranked #5 of 20 attractions in Islamorada
Type: Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas, Historic Sites
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Chanute, Kansas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

This is a great stop if you're into Florida History. Accessible only by boat, you are free to roam this small Key all on your own once you get there. You can catch a ride at nearby Robbies Marina, or just track down a local boater and offer to buy them a beer in exchange for a trip out and... More

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Lakeland, FL
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013

We arrived around nine a.m. on a Sunday and rented a kayak for 1/2 day (there are coupons in the attractions book). It took about 25 minutes to kayak to Indian key. There's some pretty shallow water in between, but the person at concessions did a good job of explaining to us where to paddle and we didn't get stuck... More

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Miami Beach, Florida, United States
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

Informative, go read the plaques yourself, I'm not giving it away. Hint* It's about the water. Seriously, grab a coffee and head out after a shower of rain get good parking and enjoy the views.

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Glenview, IL
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013

Visited Robbie's. We were disappointed that we could not find a boat to take us to the Indian Keys State Park. It was very expensive to charter a boat for 3 of us and my 85 year old mother could not kayak or jet ski over. We enjoyed the shops and feeding the tarpon. The shaved ice at Charli's stand... More

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Ontario, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

There is really not much there to see. The history of the place is fascinating but not much else for the money.

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Palm City, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

Friendly, helpful staff, good, safe equiptment and the view was amazing! If you are able to kayak...a trip over to Indian Key is heartily advised.

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Miami, Florida, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

My sister, nieces and I rented a couple of canoes from Robbie's it's a place nearby where you can rent boats, canoes, kayaks and get something to eat as well. They will be able to point out the way to best get to this little treasure of an Island. Any way we rented the canoes (and trust me none of... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

We didn't know anything about this historic site beforehand and it turned out to be a great surprise, very worthwhile seeing. It's part of the "Real Florida" publicity campaign and definitely gives a sense of the history of the state as well as the entire region. Learning about the settlement and the odd array of visitors, as well as the... More

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Myersville, Maryland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

Kayaked to this key with our 8 & 11 year old. It was a lovely trip with tandem kayaks. We went to go snorkeling but the water was a bit too rough so we just enjoyed walking around the island. We ran into the park ranger Aldin who really spent his time talking about the island, even taking us to... More

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Jacksonville, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013

You have to know where it is, or find on a map. You need a boat, or preferably a kayak to enjoy the 20-30 minute beautiful paddle out there. Docking avail for boats. There is also a kayak landing spot to tie up at as well. Off of the Key, you will probably notice a few sailboats hovering over a... More

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