Key West

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Few places in the Florida Keys have a history as closely tied to seafaring and naval defence as Key West. The island city lies between the Gulf of Mexico and the Florida Strait, at the western end of the Overseas Highway and the southern terminus of U.S. Route 1. Its harbour and position near Cuba made it a key naval station during the 19th century; the U.S. Navy established a base here in 1823. Old Town preserves a dense fabric of conch-style wooden houses, porches and narrow streets, while Duval Street forms its well-known commercial spine. Key West’s identity also carries the legacy of Bahamian settlers, Cuban connections and the cigar-making trade that helped shape the city in the late 1800s.

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Key West
City Key West

Key West lies along the Florida Straits, at the western end of the Florida Keys, where low-lying islands meet subtropical waters. This island city is connected to mainland Florida by the Overseas Highway, a route that crosses the Keys via a chain of bridges. Old Town retains many wood-frame conch houses, while Duval Street links the historic waterfront with the island’s commercial heart. Ernest Hemingway lived here during the 1930s; his former home on Whitehead Street is now a museum, known for its colony of polydactyl cats. Mallory Square’s nightly Sunset Celebration gives the waterfront a distinctly local ritual. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Key West and the Florida Keys.

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Region Florida

Florida occupies a low-lying peninsula in the southeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Gulf of Mexico to the west. Lake Okeechobee lies near its centre, and water from this basin historically flowed south through the Everglades, a vast subtropical wetland protected in part by Everglades National Park. The Florida Keys extend southwest from the mainland, while long sandy coasts and inland freshwater systems shape everyday life across the state. St. Augustine, founded by Spain in 1565, is widely recognised as the oldest continuously inhabited European-established settlement in the United States. Explore additional webcams nearby to understand how Florida connects with the Atlantic, the Gulf, and the Caribbean.

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United States
Country United States

The Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts define much of the United States — their ports, fisheries and trade routes have long tied the country’s economy to the wider world. Between them, the Rocky Mountains, Great Plains and Mississippi River basin form sharply different regions, from high western ranges to broad agricultural heartlands. Cities carry much of the national story: New York’s Statue of Liberty, a gift from France dedicated in 1886, remains an enduring symbol, while Washington, DC concentrates major federal institutions. Indigenous nations have shaped these lands for millennia, and their living cultures remain essential to the country’s identity. Find related webcams in the surrounding areas to build a fuller picture of the United States.

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