While there is no stopping on the bridge, there are areas where visitors can visit and access whether by ferry, on foot, or by bicycle. The following itinerary is a sample of fun things to see and do in the areas surrounding the Seven Mile Bridge and can be customized depending on available time.
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However, the Old Seven Mile Bridge runs parallel to the highway. It is only accessible by bike or on foot, making it a better option for anybody looking to take the scenic route between Marathon and Bahia Honda.
Fun Bridge FactsDoes the large hole in the bridge next to Pigeon Key have you wondering? It used to be a swing bridge to pass boats through and now that the bridge no longer operates, there is a gigantic hole! The actual length of the bridge is technically only 6.765-miles long - not seven!
It connects Knight's Key (part of the city of Marathon, Florida) in the Middle Keys to Little Duck Key in the Lower Keys. Among the longest bridges in existence when it was built, it is part of the Overseas Highway in the Keys, which is part of the 2,369-mile (3,813 km) U.S. Route 1.
It's quite a famous bridge having appeared in a lot of movies, with a starring role in action thrillers like Licence to Kill, True Lies, The Haunted Mansion, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Mission Impossible III, I Am Number Four and Leverage. The Florida Keys' Seven Mile Bridge looks as impressive on film as it does in real life.
The Seven Mile Bridge is a bridge in the Florida Keys, in Monroe County, Florida, United States. It connects Knight's Key in the Middle Keys to Little Duck Key in the Lower Keys.
The best place to go is the John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. There are numerous dive companies and snorkel companies that will take you out for a few hours or longer. We hired Keys Diver to take us on a 4-hour snorkel trip to the John Pennekamp reef.
While Key Largo is undoubtedly the prettiest of all the Florida Keys, it's also one that's home to plenty of activities for the avid beachgoer. With scenic views like this, it would be tough not to fall in love with such a beachside beauty!