Mallory Square is a
plaza
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located in the city of
Key West
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Florida
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. It is located on the waterfront in Key West's historic
Old Town
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, adjacent to the cruise ship port. It is located just west of the northern end of
Duval Street, facing the
Gulf of Mexico
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. It runs the entire length of Wall Street. Adjacent to the square are the
Key West Shipwreck Historeum Museum and the
Old Post Office and Customshouse.
Sunset celebration
Mallory Square is the location of the "Sunset Celebration", which is considered one of the main
tourist attraction
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s of the city. The Sunset Celebration involves hundreds of tourists who arrive each night to view the
sunset
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. The celebration includes arts and crafts exhibitors, street performers, and food carts. It begins two hours before sunset, every day of the year.
In 1984, the city opened a pier right on Mallory Square. The decision was met with considerable opposition from people who felt it would disrupt the tradition of watching the sunset at Mallory Square. In response to this, the city passed an
ordinance requiring cruise ships to leave port two hours before sunset, enabling them to return after sunset without an additional docking fee.
Memorial Sculpture Garden
The Key West Historic Memorial Sculpture Garden in Mallory Square contains bronze busts of people who had a major impact in Key West. There is a 20-foot monument titled "The Wreckers" and 39 busts, honoring
A. Maitland Adams
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John Bartlum
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Livingston W. Bethel
Livingstone Wellesley Bethel (born Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas, Florida, 26 October 1845; died Key West
Key West ( es, Cayo Hueso) is an island in the Straits of Florida, within the U.S. state of Florida. Together with all or parts of t ...
,
Jefferson B. Browne
Jefferson Beale Browne (June 6, 1857 – May 4, 1937) was a public official and legislator who also served as a justice of the Florida Supreme Court from 1917 to 1925, including service as chief justice from 1917 to 1923.
Born in Key West, Monroe ...
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Sandy Cornish
Sandy Cornish (1793–1869) was an African American farmer, businessperson, and civic leader in Key West, Florida. As a formerly enslaved man who purchased his freedom, he publicly maimed himself to prevent being returned to slavery.
Slavery and ...
,
William Curry,
Carlos M. DeCespedes, Nelson Francis de Sales English,
Henry M. Flagler, Sister Louis Gabriel,
Eduardo Gato, John Huling Geiger, Maria Gutsens, Dr. J. V. Harris, Charles Helberg,
Ernest Hemingway
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, Lena Johnson, William R. Kerr, Elisabeth Merklin Knight Beiglett Smith, John Lowe Jr., Ellen Russell Mallory,
Stephen R. Mallory, Judge
William Marvin
William Marvin (April 14, 1808 – July 9, 1902) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida and the 7th Governor of Florida.
Education and career
Marvin was born in Fairfield, ...
,
Bernie C. Papy
Bernie Clayton Papy Sr. (May 27, 1902 – August 10, 1964) was an American politician from Key West, Florida. He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1935 until 1962, representing Key West. Papy ran for office again in 1964, winni ...
, Joe Pearlman, Dr. J. Y. Porter, Commodore
David W. Porter, Peter Roberts, Capt. Edward "Bra" Saunders, John Watson Simonton, Julius Stone, Norberg Thompson,
Asa Forseyth Tift, Charley Toppino,
Harry S. Truman
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, William Whitehead, and
Thomas Lanier "Tennessee" Williams, all sculpted by
James Mastin.
References
External links
http://www.mallorysquare.com/Key West Memorial Sculpture Garden photo galleryA map of the Square(PDF)
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Tourist attractions in Key West, Florida
Landmarks in Key West, Florida
History of Key West, Florida
Redeveloped ports and waterfronts in the United States
Culture of Key West, Florida