Galleon Key West

Nothing has captured the hearts and imagination of man for centuries as the swashbuckling and daring adventures of pirates, shipwrecks and sunken treasures. Key West's Pirate Soul Museum, Treasures of the Museum and the sinking Mel Fisher Maritime Museum takes you on an unforgettable journey to three centuries of deep-sea adventure

Pirate Soul Museum

Key West's Pirate Soul Museum is the ultimate dream of the amateur pirate and offers an unparalleled collection of authentic pirate artifacts and rare. Through the use of interactive technology, visitors are taken back to the golden age of piracy, where they will meet the most notorious pirate of the time.

Included in the interactive travel nearly 500 artifacts from museum quality, with newspaper authentic Captain Kidd's last voyage, Blackbeard's original wide-bore gun, and the only chest treasure pirate in the world that belonged to Captain Thomas Tew. Many pirate artifacts will be added to the display of the Delaware Art Museum and the North Carolina Maritime Museum.

Shipwreck Treasures Museum

Travel through time in Key West in 1851 and relive the era of dangerous wrecks and how the treasures recovered from these wrecks makes Key West the richest city in America. Visitors can get an overview of the industry sank through videos, interviews, and unique underwater images.

Discover the story of the unfortunate Isaac Allerton, which sank on the treacherous reefs of Key West in 1856. View many rare and authentic treasures salvaged from the wreckage Isaac Allerton. Visitors will have the chance to meet Asa Tift (played by an actor), the most famous shipwreck salvager in Key West in the 19th century. Hear the stories revealed by the families who have enriched themselves in this industry perilous adventure yet. Scour the reef wrecks at the top of the tower 65 feet Lookout as the gravediggers of the master of mid-1800 did.

Mel Fisher Maritime Museum

In 1985, the shipwreck hunter Mel Fisher and his team of underwater recovery discovered the wreck of the Santa Margarita and Nuestra Senora de Atocha, which is part of the treasure fleet support 28-galleon that sank 50 miles from the Florida Keys during a hurricane. The recovered treasure included gold, silver and emeralds, some of the wealth stolen in Peru, Colombia and Mexico. The vast treasure exhibited in the museum is equally astonishing that the incredible story behind the discovery of the wreckage.

Another intriguing wreck on the screen is the British slave ship Henrietta Mary, a British vessel that transported slaves to the Caribbean from Africa. It was discovered during the search of galleons laden with treasure. GP