Travel Thru History: Key West, Florida
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesIn this episode, viewers learn about the history of treasure hunting on the Key West Islands at the Mel Fisher Museum. City experts also offer a tour of Fort Jefferson, an isolated fort in the Gulf of Mexico that defended the islands. American literature enthusiasts will enjoy a look at Ernest Hemingway's Key West home, where he penned some of his most famous works. Part of the “Travel Thru History” series.
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Runtime: 21 minutes 25 seconds
- Topic: Geography, History, Literature, Sports and Recreation
- Subtopic: Hemingway, Ernest, Travel, U.S. Geography, U.S. History (General)
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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- Release Year: 2013
- Producer/Distributor: Red 5 Creative
- Series: Travel Thru History
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