Take a stroll through a tropical paradise...walk through an exotic and inviting environment filled with hundreds of the most beautiful winged creatures in nature - butterflies. During your breathtaking journey you will experience an impressive collection of flowering plants, cascading waterfalls and trees that set the stage for the "Flowers of the Sky." Witness some 50 to 60 different species from around the world, all under a climate controlled, glass enclosed habitat. "Wings of Imagination" Gallery offers the opportunity to own the beauty of butterflies dramatically displayed in airtight, clear acrylic cases. Sealed in these finely crafted cases, protected from harm, the butterflies achieve immortality. The craftsmanship of the cases is unmatched in the industry.

Ernest Hemingway lived and wrote here for more than ten years. He bought this 1851 Spanish colonial-style mansion in 1931. Among works written here is "For Whom the Bell Tolls". The house, set in a lush tropical garden planted by the writer, is home to more than 50 cats, descendants of Hemingway's felines. Step back in time and visit the home and gardens that witnessed the most prolific period of this Nobel Prize winner's writing career.

Although turtle hunting was once a major industry in Key West, federal laws protecting the endangered reptiles were enacted in the 1970. The remains of a turtle-canning factory stand at the Historic Seaport on the dock next to the Turtle Kraals Restaurant. Free museum open everyday! Learn the history of the Turtle Cannery business, plus the biology and conservation of sea turtles. Live turtles on display! Feed them every day at 4 p.m.!