Key West is my very favorite place in Florida. Every time I go there my heart smiles. I have visited Key West many times but I had no idea there was a fort there. I was excited to see where it was in relation to the area I was familiar with. As soon as I got into town I remembered why it was better to park and walk around. People were every where. Thankfully I was heading to a fort and not where all the activity was. It was late in the day and I wanted to make it to the park before they closed the gate.
After I parked I headed towards the fort and this feeling of happiness came over me, the entrance was so cool. I walked right in and climbed to the top. I was so high that I was above the sailboats and ships that were all around. That is with the exception of the cruise ship that was in port but heading out. I walked the grounds and read all about the history. I spent a lot of my time near the cannons, trying to recreate the power and sounds in my mind. I could not get enough of the place.
Then, suddenly, a loud voice rang out that the park was now closed. What? How did that happen so fast? I looked around and found I was the only one left! I headed out with a sad face but then looked at the sky, sunset! What better place to watch the sunset then in Key West? Off to the Southernmost Point I went.
(I later found out that I was actually in one of the best place to see the sunset in Key West!)
Before you visit, make sure you check out the parks website for all of the up-to-date park information: https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/fort-zachary-taylor-historic-state-park
