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Home
Key West Ghost Tour
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Become A Member
Venue
Volunteer
Accessibility
Buy A Brick
Blog
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Key West Ghost Tour
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Become A Member
Venue
Volunteer
Accessibility
Buy A Brick
Blog

(Postponed)Who Is Bum Farto Book Release Party
May
1

(Postponed)Who Is Bum Farto Book Release Party

  • Friday, May 1, 2026
  • 5:00 PM 8:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

Author talk, rum reception, and book signing. Join Key West author, retired arsonist, and volunteer Firehouse Museum director David L. Sloan to celebrate his new book investigating the Key West fire chief who went missing in 1976 under mysterious circumstances. Sloan’s new book is available for pre-order with free shipping at phantompress.com.

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Cow Key Bridge Run
Apr
19

Cow Key Bridge Run

  • Sunday, April 19, 2026
  • 10:00 AM 3:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

The world’s first and only Zero K bridge run! A portion of the proceeds benefits the Alex Vega Key West Firehouse Museum. Stop by during our regular hours in April for shirts, race bibs, and registration. For more information or to register online, visit cowkeybridgerun.com

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Meet the Founder
Mar
14

Meet the Founder

  • Saturday, March 14, 2026
  • 10:00 AM 1:30 PM
  • Alex Vega Key West Firehouse Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Meet museum founder, Captain Alex Vega! Captain Vega is a Key West native, retired firefighter, historian, and author. Bring your questions. Stop in and say hello to our beloved local legend. You might even talk him into autographing one of his books for you.

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Historic Firehouse Location

1024 Grinnell Street
Key West, FL 33040

Museum Hours

Wednesday — Saturday
10:00 am — 2:00 pm (last admission 1:30 pm)

Museum Daytime Admission

FREE | $5 Suggested Donation

Contact

keywestfirehouse@gmail.com

Copyright 2026, Old Firehouse Preservation Inc. The Key West Firehouse Museum is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Please visit, donate, or become a member today.

Private day tours are available outside of regular business hours for a $100 donation. Please e-mail to schedule.