Southernmost Point

The Southermost Point is located in Key West, Florida and marks the point of the continental United States that is most south. It is one of the biggest attractions on the entire island, although there is nothing to do there except snap a photo and look out over the water. The point is marked by a concrete bouy which is located at the corner of Whitehead and South Streets. The marker is painted in yellow, black and red, features the insignia of The Conch Republic, declares it as the southernmost point and states "90 Miles to Cuba." Cuba is actually 94 miles from Key West. Originally, the point was marked only by a sign, but the sign was stolen on the regular basis and had to keep being replaced. This concrete monument was erected in 1983. Though claiming to mark the southernmost point in the United States, this claim is actually not true. The true point is actually located on the Truman Annex, which is west of the marker. However, the U.S. Navy cannot be entered by tourists, so civilians would have been unable to enjoy the point. There are several farthest-south points including Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park, Ballast Key, which is Florida's southernmost point and White Street Pier. The Southernmost Point Guest House capitalizes on its location and lures guests in with the promise of staying in comfortable, personalized, but most of all, historic accommodations. The guest house was guilt by Cuban cigar maker Eduardo H. Gato, Jr. in 1885. It is located at the corner of Duval Street.