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Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum

200 Greene St, Key West, Florida 33040

Featured Review : We both remember watching the news coverage in 1985 when Mel Fisher made his great discovery in the Florida Straits. He and his crew literally vacuumed up sunken treasure from the lost ship, Atocha. The first discovery ...See Full Review

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Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum

  • 4 out of 5 stars by two cruisers from Ames, Iowa
  • August 20, 2006
Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum
Quote: We both remember watching the news coverage in 1985 when Mel Fisher made his great discovery in the Florida Straits. He and his crew literally vacuumed up sunken treasure from the lost ship, Atocha. The first discovery of the “main pile” of... Read the full Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum review

From journal Key West Kudos

Mel Fisher's Maritime Museum

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Mamaofboyz from Key West, Florida
  • June 27, 2006
Mel Fisher's Maritime Museum
Quote: Today's the day! Wish I could have found a treasure like that one! Beautiful layout of the actual process used to uncover the treasure. Definitely a must do on a trip to Key West.

From journal Florida Keys

Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum

  • 4 out of 5 stars by susan alsup from Franklin, Tennessee
  • April 27, 2005
Quote: This is a fun place to take children when they resent going to museums while on vacation. The artifacts are interesting, and there is enough history throughout to actually learn about the history of the area. I found the gift shop interesting,... Read the full Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum review

From journal Florida Keys Lost

Mel Fisher Maritime Museum

  • 5 out of 5 stars by KimberNicola from Lakeville, Minnesota
  • April 26, 2005
Quote: If you are interested in what it's like to dive for treasure and actually find one, check out this museum. Mel Fisher is a local hero to these parts, as he and a crew of treasure hunters found four sunken ships; the Nuestra Señora de Atocha and the... Read the full Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum review

From journal Key West - Wild and Wonderful

Mel Fischer's Museum of the "Atocha"

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Malahini from Saint Paul, Minnesota
  • December 6, 2002
Mel Fischer's Museum of the "Atocha"
Quote: The discovery (1985) and salvage of the wrecked (1622) Spanish galleon "Atocha" is documented here (and in National Geographic and at geocities.com/woodro11/mel.html. A truly amazing exhibit.

From journal Exploring from Fort Lauderdale

Mel Fisher Museum

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Girlphoenix from Boston, Massachusetts
  • February 2, 2002
Mel Fisher Museum
Quote: We had no idea who Mel Fisher was but figured we might learn something. Turns out Mel Fisher was quite a guy. He had a dive shop and enjoyed diving the wrecks in the Caribbean and South America. There are a number of wrecks in these areas because... Read the full Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum review

From journal The Conch Republic

Mel Fisher's Museum

  • 4 out of 5 stars by katkids from Carrollton, Texas
  • August 13, 2001
Quote: The Museum is great. You'll be in awe over the gold and silver items that were brought up from the Atochia. There are a lot of items which can also be bought if interested. This is a great place for treasure hunters and kids alike.

From journal Key West is Paradise

Mel Fisher Museum

  • 3 out of 5 stars by kimbis from Lansing, Michigan
  • October 9, 2000
Quote: Heft a real gold bar for yourself! You get to learn a lot about the history of the Atocha, and the real life treasure hunter Mel Fisher who found the wreck after it had been lost for centuries. Some amazing artifacts are on display, including a... Read the full Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum review

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