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Interesting and Fun Facts about Key West, Miami Beach, Florida

Key West, Florida Fun Facts

Key West was once the home of Pulitzer Prize winner Ernest Hemingway. Interesting fact: Nine other Pulitzer Prize winners also lived on Key West.
Key West in the closest point in the continental U.S. to the equator, only 1,700 miles away.
Key West's coral reef is the largest coral reef in North America and the third largest in the world. It also happens to be one of the most fun!
The sand on the beaches of Key West was actually shipped from the Caribbean and is not native to the beaches.
Key West is a bird-lovers paradise; the entire island is a bird sanctuary and the home of many endangered bird species. Don't forget your binoculars and your bird book!
Key West, nestled at the southernmost point in the U.S. was actually a Yankee territory during the U.S. Civil War. You'll find three Civil War forts on the island.

The splashy, fun art deco style is extremely popular in Miami. In fact, Miami has the largest concentration of art deco architecture in the whole world!
The city of Miami was planned by Julia Tuttle, making it the only city in the U.S. to be planned by a woman.
Miami is not just about fun beaches; Miami is the only city in the U.S. that is bordered by two national parks, the Biscayne and Everglades national parks. Visiting Miami? Bring your hiking boots in addition to your swimsuit!.

South Florida features a type of species not in any preserve or habitat. It is the “snow bird,” the moniker given to those residents who live in the region only during the winter months (not to be confused with the “Early Bird Dinner”).
The city of Hollywood, California has had a long-standing series of legal disputes with Hollywood, Florida regarding the use of the name “Hollywood.”
Boca Raton, which is located right next to Miami, gets its name from the Spanish "Boca de Ratones" which means "the rat's mouth." Seamen used this term to describe rocks that would sneak up on them and potentially ruin their ship's cable.