Visitors to Key West can travel back in time. Well, not literally, but they can explore the treasure trove of artifacts recovered from a sunken ship called the Isaac Allerton.
That vessel sank on the Florida Keys reef in 1856 and provided the city with over $50,000 worth of cargo. In 1985, the wreck was rediscovered by local divers.
Many of those found artifacts are now on display at the Key West Shipwreck Treasure Museum, including a genuine silver bar from 1656.
Within the museum, visitors are greeted by an actor playing Asa Tift, a “master wrecker” from the Key West of yesteryear.
After wandering through the museum, tourists are invited to climb the 65-foot lookout tower to see if there are any shipwrecks on the horizon.
If you go: 9:40 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; 1 Whitehead Street in Key West; $16 for adults and $9 for children; 305-292-8990; keywestshipwreck.com
More for solo travelers
Wynwood Arts District: Colorful murals and art galleries abound in this hip Miami neighborhood. Wynwood; wynwoodmiami.com
Palm Beach Zoo: Visit over 500 animals, many of them endangered, in 23 acres of tropical habitat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; 1301 Summit Blvd. in West Palm Beach; 561-547-9453; palmbeachzoo.org