
Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park
A tropical island hideaway covered in hardwood hammock and surrounded by turquoise waters
Hours
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Monday
Fees
$2.50 per person visitor fee, $2 per person tour fee
Location
77200 Overseas Highway
Islamorada FL 33036
Contact Info
305-664-2540
Welcome to Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park
The virgin tropical hardwood hammock that thrives on this island was once common on most of Florida's Upper Keys.
In 1919, William J. Matheson, a wealthy Miami chemist, bought this tiny island and built a caretaker's home with a windmill for electricity and a cistern for rainwater. Today, his hideaway is the visitor center for this island forest.
Ranger-guided tours are given December through April. Tours are available at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Friday through Sunday.
Lignumvitae Key is accessible by boat or kayak only. Boat and kayak rentals are available through local vendors.
Island Boat Tour Operators
- Seamonkeys Watersports, 305-664-4555
- KeyZ Charters at Robbie’s Marina, 305-393-1394
- Easy Adventure Boat Tours, 305-451-8393
- Theater of the Sea - Adventure and Snorkel Cruise, 305-664-2431
Kayak Rental Providers
- Robbie’s Marina, 305-664-4878
- Backcountry Cowboys, 305-517-4177
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