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How to Request Information on the Perky Bat Tower, Florida

The Perky Bat Tower, located in the Florida Keys at mile marker 17 on Sugarloaf Key, was built by Richter Perky in 1929. Hoping that it would attract mosquito-eating bats, his tall, wooden structure never succeeded in luring the flying mammals. The Tower remains as a quirky attraction well off the beaten path and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Instructions

Find Information Online
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  Visit the keyshistory.org home page.
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  Click on "The Reading Room of Written Upper Florida Keys History."
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  Click on "A Quick Look-up SITE Index."
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  Scroll down to "Sugarloaf Key, History Of." Click on that link.
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  Scroll halfway down the page and you will see information about the Perky Bat Tower's history.
Telephone for Information
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  Call the Key West Chamber of Commerce at 305-294-2587.
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  Ask for information about the Perky Bat Tower, and for driving directions to the site.
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  Take along a good map of the Florida Keys.
Consult a Travel Guide
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  Get a good travel guidebook featuring Key West and the Florida Keys - the quirkier the better.
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  Look up information about the Perky Bat Tower.
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  Make note of other interesting sights nearby that you might want to explore.