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Alex Vega Key West Firehouse Museum

Operating historic firehouse museum in Old Town’s former Firehouse #3 (Sunnysouth Engine / Tiger Hose Company No. 3, in service 1907–1998). Self-guided audio tour through vintage apparatus—including a 1929 American LaFrance engine—rare artifacts, original bunk room, steamer coal pit, and Key West firefighting stories preserved by retired firefighters and founder Alex Vega.

Plan your stop

Useful details

Before you go

Confirm current days, hours, last-admission time, and admission on https://keywestfire.com/ before visiting—volunteer-run schedule can change. Visitor phone from Visit Florida Keys directory (also an official cited source): 305-517-6744.

On Key West, at MM 0–4

Alex Vega Key West Firehouse Museum sits in Key West (Key West, MM 0–4). The southernmost city: historic streets, major attractions, transit connections and the departure point for Dry Tortugas. This listing is for a practical attractions & museums stop on this island.

Other attractions & museums listings currently published on Key West include Audubon House and Tropical Gardens, Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center, Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory. Compare them on the island or category hub rather than assuming this listing is the only option.

What this record includes

Directory category
Attractions & Museums
Island area
Key West (Key West, MM 0–4)
Mapped as
attractions & museums
Published address
1024 Grinnell Street, Key West, FL 33040
Published phone
305-517-6744
Published hours field
Wednesday–Saturday 10:00 AM–2:00 PM; last admission 1:30 PM (per official site)
Official website on file
Yes — confirm details there
Mapped or source amenities
Historic Firehouse #3 (1907), Vintage fire engines and artifacts, Self-guided audio tour, Original bunk room and steamer coal pit, Family-friendly exhibits
Source
Alex Vega Key West Firehouse Museum official website

Confirm before you go

  • Current hours, closures, fees and access rules on the linked source
  • No ratings or “best of” rank — this page does not score or rank places

How to use this listing

Alex Vega Key West Firehouse Museum is listed under attractions & museums in Key West (Key West, MM 0–4). Use the page to place the stop on the island chain, then verify time-sensitive details on the linked source.

Hours, access, fees and services change. If the source does not give a phone number, rating or opening time, this page leaves it out.

Listed amenities & features

  • Historic Firehouse #3 (1907)
  • Vintage fire engines and artifacts
  • Self-guided audio tour
  • Original bunk room and steamer coal pit
  • Family-friendly exhibits
Source & accuracy

This listing was reviewed using Alex Vega Key West Firehouse Museum official website. The official website is the right place for menus, rates, reservations and hours. Directory text is a planning aid, not a live operations feed. Last reviewed on Sep 30, 2026 using Alex Vega Key West Firehouse Museum official website.

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