Description Egmont Key has been a sentinel for ships entering Tampa Bay from the Gulf of Mexico for hundreds of years.
For many years, people have enjoyed the.
Its lighthouse, now automated, is still a beacon for ships.
Its story reflects major events in the history of the United States and Florida, as the island played a role in the Seminole Wars, the Civil War, the Spanish-American War and World Wars I and II.
Early European explorers recognized the island\'s strategic location.
Description Egmont Key has been a sentinel for ships entering Tampa Bay from the Gulf of Mexico for hundreds of years