Southernmost point in the continental US. President Harry Truman’s Little White House. PanAm Airlines. Located almost at the end of Florida. You can’t drive any further than this but Dry Tortugas National Park is part of Florida (you have to take a 2.5 hour boat ride to the site). I missed the turn for the southernmost point buoy and only spend a day on Key West (expensive) so I’ll have to update this later when I can spend more time in the off-season.
Nav:
The Southermost Bouy: It’s one of two iconic landmarks in the country, the Southermost and Northernmost Buoys.
Pro Tip: The line for selfies and group photos is ridiculous. Arrive early or late…at least plan 10 minutes to get a clean shot of just the buoy.
Truman’s Little White House: The 33rd President often ran the Executive Branch from this location, which was operated by the US Navy at the time.
Walking Tour: Wild chickens roam the streets, the US 1 begins here, and several historic homes line the streets.
Nosh:
Old Town Tavern: The Tuna Poke was on it’s way to being ceviche but had a great balance of ginger and garlic.
The Jamaican Jerk wings looked like they were on the way to being burnt but were tasty, especially with the blue cheese.
Happy Bowl Asian Bistro: The Siam Chicken Bowl and Crazy Tasmanian Roll were a good change of pace from fried conch and shrimp.
Nip:
First Flight Island Restaurant & Brewery: PanAm World Airways ticket office was originally located on this site in 1927. Have a drink in the Crash Bar…where Sikorsky sea plane crashed through the ceiling!
Dive Bar Shirt Club: They do have a t-shirt subscription for dive bars across the country. The place is one the outside of the tourist circuit but worth a visit. The Green Pineapple Queen is a dry beer with a hint of pineapple without being too sweet.
Pro Tip: Try their tacos.
