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    You 
              really haven’t seen Florida until you’ve seen the Florida Keys. 
              This archipelago consists of a 126-mile string of 1,000 beautiful 
              coral islands stretching out at the south end of the state. Many 
              of them are connected by the Overseas Highway (Highway U.S. 1). 
              Key West, located 155 miles south of Miami, is the best known and 
              southernmost spot in the continental U.S. It is a tropical blend 
              of exotic foliage, beautiful waters and history-rich attractions. 
              Since its founding in 1822, Key West has gone through many phases; 
              over the years pirates, smugglers, writers and revolutionaries 
              have made the Conch Republic their home. Ernest Hemingway, 
              Tennessee Williams, Robert Frost and Thornton Wilder are among the 
              most noted who came here to enjoy the idyllic setting and casual, 
              relaxed atmosphere. 
 In the early 1800s, pirates found the Keys’ busy shipping lanes 
              quite profitable and Key West an easy escape. When piracy was 
              defeated, a new, legal industry emerged - wrecking. The history of 
              the wreckers can be learned in the Wrecker’s Museum, which 
              features treasures of some of the most successful salvage 
              operations. Other industries developed, including sponging and 
              fine cigar making; the latter was introduced in the 1830s by 
              Cubans who escaped from Spanish tyranny. In 1912, Henry Flagler’s 
              railroad between Key West and the mainland was completed; it was 
              destroyed by a hurricane a few years later. Cigar makers moved to 
              Tampa and the railroad and shipping trade with Havana ceased; the 
              resourceful islanders discovered tourism as their salvation.
 
 Visitors to Key West find a number of attractions to enjoy - 
              unique architecture and charming gardens, treasures from 
              shipwrecks, picturesque streets to stroll around, delicious 
              cuisine and scores of souvenir shops and art galleries.
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