Welcome to Key West’s Free Haunted Directory!
Key West holds a supernatural energy that defies explanation.
I’ve spent nearly 30 years uncovering the haunted history, legends, and lore that make this island one of the most haunted places in America, and I’m here to share those places with you.
You'll discover Key West’s best ghost tours, haunted hotels, haunted bars, haunted restaurants, and hidden cemeteries.
You’ll also find official Robert the Doll resources.
Along with my wife Heather-May and the talented Dolltenders Dan, Matt, and Dax, I run the popular VIP Fort East Martello Ghost Tour, Robert the Doll Experience, and investigations at the haunted historic firehouse.
But we're not the only ghost tour in town, which is why I created this free haunted directory.
They say you haven’t truly experienced Key West until you snap a photo at the Southernmost Point, pet a Hemingway cat, and meet one of the island’s haunted dolls. But that’s only scratching the surface.
Dive in and explore Haunted Key West if you dare. You’ll understand why people are dying to be here.
Happy Hauntings!
David L. Sloan
Your Gateway to America’s Paranormal Paradise
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Haunted Bars in Key West
Discover Key West’s drinking holes that have both kinds of spirits.
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Ghost Tours in Key West
Discover ghost tours in Key West operated by locals and find out which one is best for you.
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Haunted Restaurants in Key West
Dine with the ghosts in Key West’s best haunted restaurants.
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Haunted Hotels in Key West
Sleep with spirits in Key West’s most haunted hotels.
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Haunted Museums in Key West
Tour fascinating Key West museums with a history of hauntings.
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Key West Cemeteries & Burial Grounds
Find the locations of Key West’s cemeteries and hidden burial grounds.
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Key West's Infamous Haunted Doll
The world’s most haunted doll lives in Key West. Find out how to meet him and more.
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Key West Ghost Books & Merch
Links for books on Key West’s ghosts and Haunted Key West t-shirts.
Why is Key West So Haunted?
Port towns are some of the most notoriously haunted cities across the globe. In the United States, ports along Spanish trade routes such as New Orleans, Key West, St. Augustine, Savannah, and Charleston consistently rank as America’s most haunted.
Something In The Water…
Water and salt may be responsible for some of the spirit activities. Flowing water acts as an energy source for spirits, while salt is believed to create a barrier that spirits have difficulty crossing. Key West is surrounded by salt water, which simultaneously energizes the spirits and makes it challenging for them to leave.
Island of Bones …
Even the name “Key West” is derived from the Spanish ‘cayo hueso’ meaning ‘island of bones’. Spanish explorers charting the Florida Keys used the name to describe the island covered with human remains. Historians suggest the bones were spread across the island as the result of a battle between warring tribes or that Key West was a sacred ground for funeral rituals and water burials.
An Island Connection…
Key West has never been an easy place to survive. Hurricanes, fires, tropical diseases, and wars accompanied the booms and busts of shipwrecking, salt manufacturing, sponging, cigar making, and the search for pink gold. Few people stay in Key West because they have to. People stay here because they love the island. Perhaps this explains why, in death, so many of them are still not ready to leave.
Top Rated Key West Ghost Tours in 2024
The best ghost tours in Key West are locally owned and operated. Don’t get fooled by the out-of-town operations. Choose from these Key West ghost tour OGs for the real haunted history of Key West. A frightfully good time is guaranteed.
The Sloan Family’s VIP Robert the Doll Experience
Ted Sharkey’s Original Key West Ghost Hunt
Haunted Firehouse Paranormal Investigation
Don’t get stuck on a bad ghost tour. Click the link to check out the top 5 ghost tours in Key West and see which one is right for you.
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