Key West Cemetery, Key West (must see)

Key West Cemetery covers 19 acres and dates back to 1847 when bodies displaced by a hurricane were re-interred. With a location in the Old Town part of Key West, the cemetery is known for having over 100,000 buried within its confines. This cemetery has been on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

Before the Civil War, slaves were buried in a separate area of the cemetery, with a marker denoting their presence. This cemetery has Catholic and Jewish sections. There are also plots for USS Maine sailors and those who fought in the Cuban Revolution.

The cemetery's present location is Solares Hill, which represents the city's highest point. There are both in-ground and crypt-style graves. Some of the crypts are elaborate, representing the diversity of economic status represented. Several of the more elaborate grave or tomb sites represent family plots belonging to the city's wealthier families.

Overall it is an beautiful and peaceful place to learn more about the history of Key West.