A two-story brick building with three windows on the upper floor and two arched entrances with black shutters on the lower level. There is a stop sign and street signs on the left. The building is located at an intersection with a small parking lot in front.

The hottest historic attraction in Key West!

Explore Key West’s hottest (and coolest)historic attraction and discover the fascinating history of firefighting in the Florida Keys.

  • We are a hidden gem located just off the beaten path in Old Town Key West.

  • Great for families, adults, kids, and firefighters.

  • Purchase tickets at the museum.

  • We have over 4000 square feet of unique artifacts and exhibits in our air-conditioned historic firehouse.

  • The Key West Firehouse Museum is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to preserving our island’s firefighting legacy.

  • Please visit, donate, or become a member today.

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Vintage fire truck with red and gold detailing, labeled 'KLEW WEST FIRE DEPT,' displayed indoors.

Climb behind the wheel of our classic fire engine.

Interior of a fire museum with vintage fire truck, firefighter gear, helmets, and memorabilia displayed on tables and walls, including flags and framed pictures.

Hear the station’s vintage alarm sound.

A large bronze bell mounted on a metal and wood frame, with a red canopy overhead and a bench and trees in the background.

See the 1906 cemetery fire bell.

A colorful poster with a red background promoting a game called 'Spot the Dalmatians.' It features a picture of a Dalmatian puppy on the left side and the Key West Firehouse Museum logo at the bottom right. The poster has bold yellow and white text with instructions and a website link.

We’re Key West’s Fun Museum!

  • Kids love climbing behind the wheel of our 1929 fire engine, trying on a real firefighter’s helmet, ringing the bells, and searching for the many Dalmatians hiding around the historic firehouse.

  • Adults love the unique exhibits and unusual Key West history.

  • Everybody loves the cold a/c and retired firefighters!

  • Stop in and see what all the fun is about!

Historical black and white photo of a vintage fire truck with five men riding on and standing next to it, in front of brick buildings.

Our Story

Since 1907, Old Firehouse # 3 was home to Key West’s Sunnysouth Engine Company and Tiger Hose Company No. 3.

Decommissioned in 1998, the building fell into disrepair. For many years, old firefighters who served here walked by shaking their heads, telling friends, “If these walls could talk you wouldn’t believe the stories.”

Today, those stories are alive, thanks to the tireless efforts of retired Captain Alex Vega and countless members of our island community.

The Key West Firehouse Museum boasts an incredible collection of artifacts from an island where fires changed the course of history.

The firefighters from Key West’s Tiger Hose Company # 3

Photograph of firefighters with an American La France steamer hose cart in front of Fire Station No. 3 in Key West, Florida, circa 1908, with four men, a horse, and a brick fire station building.

The Old Firehouse Experience

  • Our 30-minute audio tour will guide you through the fascinating history of firefighting in Key West, as told through the station and its artifacts. Bring your smartphone and headphones, or use our MP3 players.

  • Historical artifacts & vintage fire gear.

  • The original bunk room.

  • The last remaining steamer coal pit in America.

  • Rare fire badges & antique call boxes.

  • The Wall of Chiefs.

  • 1906 cemetery fire bell.

  • Chief Bum Farto’s desk and uniform.

  • 9/11 memorials.

  • Photo ops behind the old jail cell door.

  • Key West Firehouse Museum shirts and challenge coins.

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