Pigeon Key

Pigeon Key is a small island in the Florida Keys with eight historic buildings situated beneath the Old Seven Mile Bridge. The former worker camp now operates as a museum preserving relics and documents from the railway construction era.

The island served as a base for over 400 railway workers between 1908 and 1912 during the Overseas Railroad construction. After the railway was completed, the camp was abandoned but the buildings survived and were eventually preserved.

The former worker settlement shows how people lived and worked during the railway construction period. Walking through the restored buildings gives a sense of daily life in this isolated camp.

The island is accessible only by guided train tour with multiple departures throughout the day. Visitors can swim, snorkel, and fish, and the site is easy to explore on foot.

The island's name comes from large flocks of white-crowned pigeons that once nested there. These birds gave the place its distinctive name and remain part of its story today.

Location: Monroe County

GPS coordinates: 24.70399,-81.15531

Latest update: December 7, 2025 19:24