The crew from the USS Shark raised the American flag over Key West for the first time on March 25, 1822. Now the ship's logbook is part of local historic archives.
The crew from the USS Shark raised the American flag over Key West for the first time on March 25, 1822. Now the ship's logbook is part of local historic archives.
Part history and part culture, a public celebration of 200 years of the settlement of Cayo Hueso — “Key West 200th” — is underway and will be highlighted March 19-30
On Friday, March 25, Key West will celebrate its 200th anniversary. Technically, it’s celebrating the anniversary of Lt. Matthew Perry sailing to the island and planting the American flag in