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Key West CemeteryvsNancy Forrester's Secret Garden
Key West Cemetery and Nancy Forrester's Secret Garden are both recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, Key West Cemetery scores slightly higher than Nancy Forrester's Secret Garden. Key West Cemetery comes in at #6 in Key West with accolades from 7 publications like Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Afar Magazine.
Key West Cemetery
Concierge
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
Where
Atlas Obscura
U.S. News & World Report
Frommer's
Fodor's
701 Passover Lane, Margaret and Angela Streets, Key West, FL 33040
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Concierge "A fascinating time capsule."
Lonely Planet "A darkly alluring Gothic labyrinth beckons at the center of this pastel town." Full review
Afar Magazine "Ironically referred to as 'one of the liveliest spots in Key West,' this cemetery, dating from 1847, is full of character." Full review
Where " If you’d like a little help with your meandering, an hour-long guided tour of the cemetery is available every Tuesday and Thursday, courtesy of the Historic Florida Keys Foundation." Full review
Atlas Obscura "The island residents are known for taking their quirky sense of humor with them to the grave. " Full review
U.S. News & World Report7.0
"The Key West Cemetery has been around since 1847 and is well worth at least a walk-through...tombstones in this 19-acre cemetery don't wear the typical inscriptions." Full review
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While you're here, take note that many of these burial plots actually have multiple people stacked on top of one another.
Frommer's "This groovy graveyard is the epitome of quirky Key West: irreverent and sometimes downright rib-tickling." Full review
Fodor's "You can learn almost as much about a town's history through its cemetery as through its historic houses." Full review
Nancy Forrester's Secret Garden Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure Afar Magazine Atlas Obscura Fodor's
518 Elizabeth Street, Key West, FL 33040
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Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Nancy, a local artist and fixture of the Keys community, invites you to bring lunch (but no cell phones!) into her oasis." Full review
Travel + Leisure "It has dense foliage, squawking birds, and plenty of hidden nooks." Full review
Afar Magazine "Open daily from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the facility welcomes guests for guided tours and solo exploring." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Visitors are welcome to enter this lush Key West sanctuary to entertain its plethora of rescued parrots. " Full review
Fodor's "A few blocks away from the parties of Duval Street lies a purely selfless labor of love in the form of a backyard garden whose paths lead to colorful (and happily squawking) rescued parrots and macaws" Full review
