Where’s the southernmost point in the continental United States? Given the name of the blog post I don’t suppose you could guess incorrectly but just to be sure … the answer is Key West, Florida and they make the most of it.
After returning from the Dave Koz Cruise I stayed an extra day in southern Florida. Originally I planned a day of bicycle riding but the day seemed perfect for a long drive to a destination I’d long had in mind. After four hours driving, many bridge crossings and lots of great views, I arrived in Key West.
The town is low profile, uncomplicated, older, and slow-paced. The old dock area is chock full of restaurants, bars, boats, performers, and gift shops. It would be easy to spend a week in just this area but there’s much more: a naval base, a State Park, a lighthouse, museums such as Hemmingway’s home, and many miles of great beaches. However, my focus was the Southernmost Point.
Here it is, the monument that marks the spot on the island’s southeast:
Every business nearby capitalized on the idea of “southernmost” …
I knew they’d gone too far with this:
I’d like to return here some day with Beth for a week’s vacation … so nice.
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