Key West - Museum Culture Pass

Very cheap and fun. Climbing lighthouses and seeing how they lived is definitely something my wife and I will be doing more often. It definitely beats a stairmaster to work off the key lime pies you’ll eat out there. But the best thing is when you reach the top you can see basically the entire Island and there’s little signs on the railings that point out historical sights.

Great Lighthouse to tour. Beautiful views of the island and easy stair climb. Great museum in the the lighthouse headquarters with very interesting history. Alot of the history of the light house was run by women. Great little gift shop and bathrooms. This place is worth the stop if you like lighthouses! The museum is air conditioned!

The museums are fascinating and the pass is well worth it. The staff was friendly and quite helpful.

The Key West Lighthouse was a great quick stop during our visit to the island. Built in 1848, this historic landmark offers a glimpse into Key West’s maritime past and the lives of the lighthouse keepers who maintained it. The highlight is climbing the 88 steps to the top, where you’re rewarded with amazing 360-degree views of Key West, the ocean, and the surrounding area. The exhibits inside the keeper’s home add interesting historical context, and the grounds are peaceful compared to some of the busier attractions nearby. It’s an easy visit to combine with the Hemingway Home since they are located across the street. We spent about an hour here and enjoyed the history, views, and unique perspective of the island. Definitely worth a stop while exploring Old Town Key West.

It’s a nice property. No place to really rest or sit. The lighthouse is nice but very cramped walking up and down the steps to the top. The view from the top is incredible. In order to use the restrooms on the grounds you must exit the paid part. As for the paid part, expensive. Especially if you have teens.

It was a great experience that allow the basic two for one site. It is a solo tour and I would suggest that you take the hop on and hop off as it the best way to see the city and stops at all the places but it will safe your legs

This type of place is right up our alley!! We love learning about local history and have toured several lighthouse keeper's quarters in the past. This is the first time we've been able to actually climb up into the lighthouse and it was fabulous. There are 88 steps up a spiral staircase to get to the top, but the view was worth it!! Inside the keeper's quarters are actual possessions of the keeper's which was very interesting. There is quite a lot to read which we found fascinating but younger kiddos might find it boring. The gift shop has a lot of unique things if you're looking for something different to take home as gifts.

This lighthouse for $17 is simply a rip-off. The tower is nothing special, the museum is nothing special, and the view is just so-so. A fair price would be $5 to $8. But this is just a scam, and I would advise everyone against paying that much.

Wanted to get a different view of Key West, we decided to visit the lighthouse. It was a lovely clear day so perfect to visit and I liked the fact they had the lighthouse facts on the entry, probably to stop the usual question of “can you see Cuba” being asked hundreds of times a day 🤣. The history of the lighthouse is really interesting and very informative and had really interesting exhibits. The lighthouse is really well looked after, be aware it is 88 steps up a staircase but it is worth the steps as the view is amazing. It was spoilt by some annoying people who moaned all the way up the stairs and then the view wasn’t as they expected, I wanted to say if they had been quiet going up the stairs they may have saved their breath to get up the stairs. Well worth a visit.

The lighthouse is located just across the street from the Hemmingway house. So it’s an obvious visit just afterwards. You need to be able to climb the stairs up to the top of the lighthouse, but once you get there, you’re rewarded with the greatest view in town. The lighthouse keeper Museum is also interesting and shows the technical aspects of the light.

We enjoyed the lighthouse and gift shop. My grandchildren enjoyed learning about the history of the lighthouse. My oldest grandson and I walked to the top of the lighthouse and enjoyed looking out over the water.

Beautiful lighthouse and history covered in their museum. Wonderful staff. 10/10 visit. A great addition to our lighthouse passport visits!

My husband and I did the Lighthouse tour and keeper's quarters. I was exciting to climb the winding stairs to the top. We took plenty of photos, and admired the scenic ocean view from the top. You will see how the lighthouse works, where the lighthouse keeper and his family lived, and visit the shop. On the ground my husband and I took pictures with the craziest tree we have ever seen called the Loft Fig.

Great deal, especially when you do the math out and see how much you save, and very convenient since it doesn't expire. We did two museums on one Saturday and then came back the following Saturday to finish up the other two. You could do all four in one day but that might be overkill!

The Key West Lighthouse & Keeper’s Quarters Museum is one of the most breathtaking spots in Key West—but it’s not for those afraid of heights! 😅 🌟 Why You Should Visit: ✔️ Climb 88 Steps to the Top – If you’re afraid of heights, this might be a challenge, but the stunning 360° view is so worth it! 🌅 ✔️ Explore the Keeper’s Quarters – Step back in time and see how lighthouse keepers lived in the 1800s. ✔️ Fascinating History – Learn about Barbara Mabrity, the legendary female lighthouse keeper who braved storms and hardships to keep the light shining! 💡 🌴 Even if heights make you nervous, take it slow—the view from the top is unforgettable!"

Great activity on a clear day to see a 360 degree of Key West. Again, this is good for someone that likes history. Good for families too. Would not recommend it if you don’t like heights.

You, and your clothes will be covered in rust. Please don’t go. The view is decent at best and barely provides any information on the buildings surrounding.

The lighthouse and keepers quarters has a beautiful view with a rich history. It’s evident that careful consideration has been instilled into each torch passing, to ensure its integrity. The artifacts are mostly behind a protected area and there’s minimal space to move about through each segment, including the gift shop and around the light house platform, causing a rushed feeling. For the cost, I’m not sure I’d recommend.

With some time to kill, we decided to stop by this landmark to learn a little more about it. I was disappointed to see the entrance fee was $17 per person. All you are paying for is access to the top of the lighthouse. That is all of about 3 minutes of oohs and ahhs. There are some picnic tables on the grounds but no food for purchase. Other than that, the gift shop is really nice and the staff is very friendly. Not one of my top picks to visit in Key West. No value return for the price.

We booked the sunset lighthouse experience and everything was lovely. It was so worth it. Chaz, the grounds keeper, greeted us and showed us to a table for 8 beautifully set with a charcuterie board and 2 bottles of Prosseco. We toasted to our friends who were just married and then climbed the 80 steps to the top to watch the sunset. It was an amazing evening.

This is right across from Hemingway museum and is worth the time to get some great views from the lighthouse. It is a climb to get to the top on some narrow spiral stairs but once you get to the top you get to see almost all of the island. It also has some markers up there pointing out the locations you can see. Overall it was worth it for the views plus you get to walk through the cottage that the lighthouse keepers used.

We visited Key West Light House after touring Hemingway's house. The lighthouse is wonderfully maintained, and the view from the top is worth the climb up the 88 steps (not as bad as it sounds). And you can learn some interesting facts...such as why it isn't on the coast (but I will let you learn that from your visit! :) ) .

Was a bit deceiving. Thought it was a guide tour thru the 4 museums not self guided. But it was ok once we figured that part out. Near to be clearer.

We hopped off the trolley and climbed the 88 steps to the top. Fee includes the inside of the lighthouse keepers house as well. The view was really nice at the top. Winding spiral staircase. Not crowded so not an issue going up or down. If you have the time, take a climb to the top. Worth the stop. The keepers quarters interesting as well.

Glad we did it and recommend it, especially the light keeper's cottage. Learned a lot about the history of Key West. Great views of the island too.

If you're able bodied, it's a great worthwhile tour, if you're on a wheelchair or scooter... they should give you 50% off because you don't get access to everything everyone else goes. It's a little disappointing across the board because you're not allowed to take photos to show your mobility challenged friend... they should at least have a film room for the rest of the tour for ADA ppl. You get stuck with apologies that the evaluators aren't working... with an aging population who can afford KW... access should be a concern at this point.