Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park
{{Short description|State park in Florida, United States}}
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{{Infobox Protected area
| name = Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park
| iucn_category = V
| photo = WindleyKeyFRGStatePark.jpg
| map = Florida#USA
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| location = Monroe County, Florida, United States
| nearest_city = Islamorada, Florida
| coordinates = {{coord|24|56|57|N|80|35|46|W|region:US-FL|display=inline, title}}
| area =
| established = 1999
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| governing_body = Florida Department of Environmental Protection
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Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park is a Florida State Park located at mile marker 85.5 on US 1 near Islamorada. It was a former quarry used by Henry Flagler in the early 1900s to help his building of the Overseas Railroad. Following the railroad's completion, it was a source of decorative stone pieces called Keystone. Now on display are exposed sections of fossilized coral and some of the original quarry machinery. The Hurricane Monument at Mile Marker 82 in Islamorada is constructed of Keystone from the quarry.
Hours
Florida state parks are open between 8 a.m. and sundown every day of the year (including holidays). The visitor center is open between Thursday and Monday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Gallery
Image:Fossil Reef Windley Key 1.jpg (Diploria) at the park. US Quarter near top for scale.]]
References and external links
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- [https://www.floridastateparks.org/park/Windley-Key Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park] at [http://www.floridastateparks.org Florida State Parks]
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Category:State parks of Florida
Category:Parks in Monroe County, Florida
Category:Tourist attractions in the Florida Keys
Category:Protected areas established in 1999
Category:Fossil parks in the United States
Category:Paleontology in Florida
Category:Paleontological protected areas in the United States
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