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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Islamorada

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Islamorada, Florida

Updated May 14, 2020

Unusual Attractions in Islamorada

Islamorada, Florida

Betsy the Lobster

This spiny beast guards an artist's village while vying for the title of largest lobster in the world.

Islamorada, Florida

Indian Key

This lush Florida island is home to the ruins of a crooked ship breaker's tiny empire.

Islamorada, Florida

History of Diving Museum

A unique collection of diving equipment spanning antiquity to the present day.

Islamorada, Florida

Florida Keys Memorial

Dedicated to the victims of one of the deadliest hurricanes to strike the United States in recorded history.

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Alligator Reef Lighthouse

This 140-year-old beacon off the Florida Keys marks the wreck of a Navy ship that once roamed the Caribbean hunting pirates.

5 miles from Islamorada

United States

Aquarius Reef Base

The world's only underwater laboratory where "aquanauts" study oceanic life.

11 miles from Islamorada

Key Largo, Florida

The African Queen

The famous boat that once ferried Bogart and Hepburn still floats in Key Largo after being abandoned for years.

16 miles from Islamorada

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