Florida Keys Memorial
The 1935 Labor Day hurricane was an extremely powerful and devastating Atlantic hurricane that struck the southeastern United States in early September 1935.
A landmark inside Islamorada, Village of Islands
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 99K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 96% of the 1,137 attractions we track.
You can stay in Islamorada, Village of Islands
Florida Keys Memorial is inside Islamorada, Village of Islands, which has 2,526 hotel and restaurant jobs, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 75–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Typical highs and lows in Islamorada, Village of Islands. Green months are the mild ones.
Florida Keys Memorial
The 1935 Labor Day hurricane was an extremely powerful and devastating Atlantic hurricane that struck the southeastern United States in early September 1935. For several decades, it was the most intense Atlantic hurricane on record in terms of barometric pressure, 1-minute sustained winds, and the strongest at landfall by 1-minute sustained winds. The fourth tropical cyclone, third tropical storm, second hurricane, and second major hurricane of the 1935 Atlantic hurricane season, it is the first of four Category 5 hurricanes on record to strike the contiguous United States, along with Hurricane Camille (1969), Hurricane Andrew (1992), and Hurricane Michael (2018).
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Stay in Islamorada, Village of Islands, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Florida Keys Memorial | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islamorada, Village of Islands 40% vacation homes | in town | 2,526 | 7,068 | $920K | — |
| Tavernier 39% vacation homes | 11 mi northeast | 121 | 2,413 | $614K | — |
| Duck Key 45% vacation homes | 20 mi southwest | 302 | 647 | $1,051K | — |
| Key Largo 32% vacation homes | 20 mi northeast | 2,107 | 13,026 | $644K | — |
| Marathon 23% vacation homes | 28 mi southwest | 1,284 | 9,914 | $726K | — |
| Key Colony Beach 52% vacation homes | 28 mi southwest | 189 | 511 | $920K | — |
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Everglades National Park: Everglades NPS from Homestead, Florida, United States, Public domain · Biscayne Bay: Don Ramey Logan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Biscayne National Park: National Park Service, Public domain · Big Cypress National Preserve: Gzzz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bayfront Park: Unknown, CC BY 2.0 · Charles Deering Estate: Zoohouse, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden: Unknown, Public domain
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Visiting Florida Keys Memorial
Is Florida Keys Memorial in Islamorada, Village of Islands?
Yes. It’s inside Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL.
When is the best time to visit Florida Keys Memorial?
January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 75–83°.
How far is Florida Keys Memorial from Miami?
About 65 miles northeast of Miami, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Florida Keys Memorial?
Miami (MIA), about 64 miles away.
Where should I stay near Florida Keys Memorial?
Islamorada, Village of Islands (in town, 2,526 hotel and restaurant jobs), Tavernier (11 mi, 121 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Duck Key (20 mi, 302 hotel and restaurant jobs).
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