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Skip the Line: Mel Fisher Maritime Museum Admission Ticket and Audio Tour
Key West, USA
From 1 hour to 4 hours
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What You Will Do
Mel Fisher Maritime Museum is the only fully accredited museum in the Florida Keys. That means this is more than just an exciting adventure story - it is also a nationally recognized research institution.
What's Included?
- One Audio Tour (English)
What's Not Included?
- DVD (available to purchase)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum, 200 Greene St,
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Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum
Relive Mel Fisher's battles with the government to retain the artifacts they found - all the way to the US Supreme Court. A true folk legend right in Key West where it all happened! See the amazing treasure in the Spanish Treasure Galleons galleries discovered by Mel Fisher and his crew, plus so much more! The thought provoking Slave Ship and Key West African Cemetery exhibits provide a stark look into the Transatlantic Slave Trade and Key West’s unique role in it. Discover the relics found aboard the Henrietta Marie, an English merchant slave ship dating back to 1699. The wreck as discovered in 1972, but was only partially excavated until years later. Hear about the story behind this important piece of history, Learn about Spanish Coins in the New World, the Real Pirates of the Caribbean, and the Science of Shipwrecks. You can even take a lab tour and see how history is revealed through conservation every day! Celebrate 30 years of treasure! Audio Tour of the history and treasure gallery is included in this package. Audio tour is in English. -------------------- ITINERARY --------------------
Additional Information
This activity is operated by Mel Fisher Maritime Museum
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Guide Options
- Audio Guide - English
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