South Florida's Wilderness Adventures
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Discover South Florida's natural wonders when you explore to a scenic backdrop of amazing everglades, mangrove swamps, and coastal islands.
Featured are many exciting high wilderness adventures opportunities for camping, hiking, kayaking, sailing and more.
Key West Ambassador Resort
The friendliest resort on the island where A colorful and uniquely charming experience awaits you in America’ southernmost city.
The most relaxing tropical resort vacation you will every experience.
Key West Atlantic Shores Resort
Key West's only oceanfront alternative resort with a very diverse clientele in what we feel is the most open, inclusive, exciting and entertaining environments on the island. 72 clean, affordable rooms are located on the south, oceanside of Key West in the historic, old-town area.
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Overview : US-1 The Overseas Highway
Designated on maps as Federal Highway US-1 with over 100 miles of roadway, the Overseas Highway runs across a long series of highway bridges through the length of the Florida Keys. In many places along its stretch, you can watch the sunrise over the Atlantic to the east and then later watch the sunset over the Gulf of Mexico to the west.
History : US-1 The Overseas Highway
Large parts of it were built on the former alignment of the Overseas Railroad, the Key West Extension of the Florida East Coast Railway which was completed in 1912. The Overseas Railroad was heavily damaged and partially destroyed in the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935 when a 17-foot storm surge caused heavy loss of life and property. The Railway was financially unable to rebuild the destroyed sections, so the roadbed and remaining bridges were sold to the State of Florida.
Many of the original railway truss bridges have been replaced by modern reinforced concrete highway bridges. The highway first opened to vehicle traffic in 1938 as a combination of roadway, bridges and ferry links.
Noteworthy Bridges : US-1 The Overseas Highway
Parts of highway US-1 are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Some of these
bridges are no longer used today but continue to serve as fishing piers:
Seven Mile Bridge - the longest segmental bridge in the world.
Bahia Honda Bridge -
Long Key Bridge -
Card Sound Bridge - Destroyed by fire in 1944.
The Mile Markers : US-1 The Overseas Highway
Locations along the Overseas Highway are commonly given as "Mile Markers" with a corresponding roadsign.
Numbering starts in Key West, and increases up the path of the highway over the keys.
Businesses in the Keys list their locations by "Mile Markers", adding decimal parts to more precisely indicate locations between mile marker signs.
Vacation Tour Highlights
Tour Key Largo Florida
Vacation paradise and Dive Capital of the World.
The first and longest of the Florida Keys, Key Largo's main feature here
is the Florida Reef at John Pennecamp State Park, a preserve of living coral reef,
probably one of the most colorful in the world. Excellent location for snorkeling, scuba diving and glass-bottom boat tours.
Tour Key West Florida
The last and most exciting of the Florida Keys.
Today’s visitors stroll along the Historic Harbor Walk overlooking the Gulf of Mexico.
follow U.S. 1, the famous Overseas Highway through the fabulous Florida Keys, to its end in America’s southernmost city.
Tour Marathon
Marathon is a marvelous family destination where sunsets and sunrises
can both be enjoyed just by walking across the street. Located midway
between Key West and Key Largo, it is home to the famous
Seven-Mile Bridge. Because of its central location and rustic
ambiance, Marathon is called The Heart of The Florida Keys.
Tour The Upper Keys
Famous landmarks include Islamorada, Tavernier, Indian Key,
Ligumvatae Key and Long Key.
Tour The Lower Keys
Major wildlife refuges for Great Heron, Key Deer and marine mammals.
