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Pigeon Key


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 1 attractions in Pigeon Key
Traveller Description: Pigeon Key, Florida is a historic and  fascinating microcosm of the Florida Keys. A ferry departing Marathon will have you there in minutes, and the... more »
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Attraction type: Historic site, Island
Activities: Leisure education, Snorkelling
Address: Pigeon Key, FL
Tel: 305 743 5176

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4 of 5 stars
Essex, England
8 Oct 2009

I'd bypassed Pigeon Key several times but this time I took the boat to the Key which is half-way (approx) down the old seven mile bridge. The guide, Reet, was informative and she showed us around the former buildings of the railway workers. The location is fabulous. Altohugh the people on my tour returned to Marathon, I stayed on and... more

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4 of 5 stars
Saint Charles, Illinois
13 Mar 2009

Visitors are no longer taken to the island by tram, instead they are ferryed over to the island on a small boat. Very fun, saw some dolphin on the way. Great guides...informative, friendly. I would recommend taking this tour. You can spend as much time as you like on the island, the ferry boat goes back and forth throughout the... more

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4 of 5 stars
Merritt Island, Florida
31 Mar 2007

We decided to take a break while camping at Long Key SP and headed down to Pigeon Key. We have boys 11 and 8. When we arrived a the visitor center we were dissapointed to see the tram being worked on. They had been ferrying people out via a van all day. Lucky for us by the time we were... more

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4 of 5 stars
Detroit, Michigan
21 Feb 2004

I was very interested in the history of the "Overseas Railway and highway" so this was a must stop for me. Great views of the famous 'Seven Mile Bridge" both original bridge and new. Bonus for movie buffs who have seen "True Lies". more

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Pigeon Key Address

Pigeon Key, FL
Tel: 305 743 5176