Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Question: What Florida landmark celebrated its 41st birthday yesterday and is one of the most photographed places in the state?

Answer: The Southernmost Point Buoy

The southernmost point of the contiguous states of North America is marked by the “Southernmost Point Buoy,” a concrete buoy permanently anchored in Key West. At 18 feet above sea level, the city and Mayor Dennis Wardlow placed the enormous painted buoy on Sept. 10, 1983, as a tourist attraction at South Street and Whitehead Street. It is one of the country’s most well-liked and frequently photographed tourist locations.