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Step beyond the daytime museum into the fort’s low-lit halls for a 2‑hour VIP ghost hunt featuring Robert the Doll. Expect guided history, hands-on paranormal tools, and an extra hour of solo access to off-limits rooms.
Step beyond the daytime museum into the fort’s low-lit halls for a 2‑hour VIP ghost hunt featuring Robert the Doll. Expect guided history, hands-on paranormal tools, and an extra hour of solo access to off-limits rooms.
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Operated by Sloan's Key West Ghost Tours · Key West, Florida
Night settles over the seawall and the island's warm breeze slips through the cracked windows of Fort East Martello, turning the museum's shadowed rooms into a stage. As a VIP, you move past the locked gates with equipment in hand—K-2 meters, spirit boxes, dowsing rods—and the fort itself seems to lean in, listening.
easy.
2 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; requires short, easy-paced walking and standing for seated presentations
VIP includes a 60-minute guided ghost tour plus an additional 60 minutes of after-hours access to hunt on your own, with use of ghost-hunting equipment and access to restricted areas like the former yellow-fever hospital.
Yes—the site is wheelchair accessible, but the experience takes place in low light and some doorways or exhibit areas may be narrow; contact the operator for specific accommodations.
Families can book, but the content and sensory elements may be intense for young children; consider the child's tolerance for dark, startling moments before booking.
Photos are permitted at the end of the VIP session during designated times; flash may be restricted to protect artifacts and the experience.
Fort East Martello was constructed during the Civil War to protect Key West’s valuable port; over time it transitioned to a museum preserving island military and maritime history and, famously, the lore around Robert the Doll.
The museum and surrounding coastal areas focus on preserving fragile historic fabric and shorelines—stay on paths, avoid touching artifacts, and pack out any trash to reduce impact.
Sloan's Key West Ghost Tours operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
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