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40 Gazebo at West Martlello Tower in Key West, Florida

This red brick wall a few steps from the White Street Pier was planned to be a casemate battery with cannons pointing towards the Atlantic Ocean. Construction of the West Martello fort and towers began during the Civil War in 1863. The U.S. Army stopped the unfinished citadel ten years later. It housed troops during the Spanish American War (late 19th century) and during World War I and II. The National Historic Site is now managed by the Key West Garden Club. Admission is free but a donation is always appreciated.

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Gazebo at West Martlello Tower in Key West, Florida

1100 Atlantic Blvd, Key West, FL 33040

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