Nearest city Islamorada, Florida Established 1999 | Phone +1 305-664-2540 | |
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Location Monroe County, Florida, United States Governing body Florida Department of Environmental Protection Address 84900 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, FL 33036, USA Hours Closed today TuesdayClosedWednesdayClosedThursday8AM–5PMFriday8AM–5PMSaturday8AM–5PMSunday8AM–5PMMonday8AM–5PMSuggest an edit Management Florida Department of Environmental Protection Similar Windley Key, Library Beach Park, Indian Key Historic State Park, Lobster Trap Art Gift Shop, History of Diving Museum | ||
Key largo limestone quarry on windley key islamorada florida
Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park is a Florida State Park located at mile marker 85.5 near Islamorada. It was a former quarry used by Henry Flagler in the early 1900s to help his building of the Overseas Railroad. Following the railroad's completion, it was a source for decorative stone pieces called Keystone. Now on display are exposed sections of fossilized coral, as well as some of the original quarry machinery. The Hurricane Monument at Mile Marker 82 in Islamorada is constructed of keystone from the quarry.
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Florida state parks are open between 8 a.m. and sundown every day of the year (including holidays). The visitor center is open Thursday through Monday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
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Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA