The old section of Key West, an island formerly known as Isla de los Huesos, has everything from a cemetery that released its dead from coastal sand dunes during the 1846 hurricane to the original Elvira, a 19-year-old years old murdered by her mortician husband and whose tombstone remains to this day inside Captain Tony’s Lounge (the original location of the town morgue). Key West is also home to the infamous three-foot-tall straw-stuffed voodoo doll called “Robert the Doll” and the story of “Eternal Love” surrounding Count Carl von Cosel, who lived with the dead body of his beloved. .for seven years! Although these are some of the scariest stories to emerge from Key West, it is also home to many haunted hotels, restaurants, and bars that add to the local flavor. The local people of Key West embrace their ghostly residents like everyone else living on this tropical island.

The island’s colorful characters, saltwater fishing, fresh seafood, and laid-back lifestyle have made Key West a popular vacation destination for people of all ages and one of this country’s top tourist destinations. This southernmost city in the United States with a rich and vibrant history is located just 150 miles south of Miami, Florida and 90 miles north of Havana, Cuba. A 2-mile by 4-mile virtual tropical island paradise that harbors its own little secrets, complete with a very seedy past. Tales of the island’s pirate lore, voodoo curses, and black magic rituals have made Key West famous for its hauntings and ghost tours where you can learn about these spirits or even stay in a haunted hotel and experience their presence. spooky first hand.

Many believe that Key West is one of the most haunted places in the United States, where paranormal enthusiasts can enjoy nightly ghost hunting tours of historic Old Town, and where both visitors and restless spirits roam the streets. the gloomy streets after dark. Haunted hotels, 19th century Victorian mansions, and cemeteries are sure to produce some ghostly orbs, hauntings, and sightings for the unwitting traveler as you wander the narrow alleyways listening to some of the island’s most colorful stories and legends. The endless stories of famous writers, pirates, runners, and refugees coming from Florida’s second-oldest city are often creepy and terrifying. You’ll hear chilling and tragic accounts of hangings, murders, disease, misfortune, and many other strange but true stories that have earned Key West its place in the top ten list of one of America’s Most Haunted Cities.