Seven Mile Bridge in Florida Keys


		Seven Mile Bridge in Florida Keys Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys The Seven Mile Bridge on US-1 in the Florida Keys. Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys You can see the old and the new bridge in this picture Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys We are headed east in this picture. That is Marathon in the distance and the "Old Seven Mile Bridge on the right. Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys That is the "Old Seven Mile Bridge" on the right in this picture. Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys Aerial shot of Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys The "new" and current Seven Mile Bridge is on the left. The old Rail Road Bridge that was converted into the first now "Old Seven Mile Bridge" is on the right. It is now a walking path. That is Pigeon Key in the distance. Aerial shot of Seven Mile Bridge and Pigeon Key in the Florida Keys The island in this picture is historic Pigeon Key This tiny island played a tremendous role in the Florida Keys of today. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this five-acre property served as a home base for railroad workers erecting and later operating the final installment of Henry M. Flagler's Key West Extension of the Florida East Coast (FEC) Railway which eventually became the first now Old Seven-Mile Bridge. Flagler's railway made the Keys accessible from mainland Florida, and his Seven-Mile Bridge was considered an engineering feat. The bridge is, like Pigeon Key, listed on the National Historic Register. But with a more modern Seven-Mile Bridge serving motorists, Flagler's feat today is utilized as a fitness path and fishing pier. The NEW Seven Mile Bridge is on the left in this picture while the old RR bridg that was converted into the first Seven Mile "highway" bridge is on the right and runs through Pigeon Key. Pigeon Key located west of of Marathon. The Pigeon Key Foundation, manages the island and works to preserve its rich heritage. Among the foundation's completed projects: Transforming one Pigeon Key structure into a railroad museum. Here, on view to the public, are historic artifacts from the FEC Railway, including concrete "bones" that served to test the strength of mixtures used in erecting the Old Seven-Mile Bridge. Photographs feature the trains of the railway, the making of the original bridge, the buildings of Pigeon Key, and the island's former inhabitants. Pigeon Key is reached either by foot or ferry service. The Pigeon Key Visitor Center and Gift Shop is located on Knight's Key, mile marker 47 oceanside. Admission to the island costs $11 per adult and $8.50 for students 14 and under (children 4 and under are admitted free). Proceeds benefit the Pigeon Key Foundation and its preservation and restoration efforts. For more information: (305) 289-0025. Pigeon Key is reached either by bicycle or foot along the historic Old Seven Mile Bridge span (approximately a 2.2 mile trek) or by ferry service that departs from the Pigeon Key Visitor Center and Gift Shop located on Knight's Key, mile marker (MM) 47 oceanside. Ferry service to the island departs daily at 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m. (last tour). Return ferry service departs Pigeon Key at 10:20 a.m., 12:20 p.m., 2:20 p.m., and 3:45 p.m. Admission to the island's tour, with entry to the museum costs $12 per adult and $9 for students age 5-13 (children 4 and under are admitted free). Proceeds benefit the Pigeon Key Foundation and its preservation and restoration efforts. Click here for more Key West travellogs Until next time remember how good life is. More Florida Adventures More Key West Adventures More 2011 Travel Adventures Mike & Joyce Hendrix Mike & Joyce Hendrix who we are We hope you liked this page. If you do you might be interested in some of our other Travel Adventures: Mike & Joyce Hendrix's home page Travel Adventures by Year Travel Adventures by State Plants Marine-Boats Geology Exciting Drives Cute Signs RV Subjects Miscellaneous Subjects** We would love to hear from you......just put "info" in the place of "FAKE" in this address: FAKE@travellogs.us Until next time remember how good life is.