Passage Key
historic site
- Inscription
- Less than a mile to the north lies Passage Key, marking the southerly entrance into Tampa Bay. Since Ponce de Leon explored this coast in 1513, this island has served to guide ships into the great bay beyond, called by early Spanish explorers “Bahia del E
- 3.2 mi off the PALMA SOLA HWY
- 3.9 mi off the BRADENTON BEACH HWY
- 10.0 mi off the TAMIAMI TRAIL HWY (OBS)
- 29.4 mi off the COURTNEY CAMPBELL
Overlooks nearby
- Observation Mound · 24 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:12 | 19:43 |
| June solstice | 06:37 | 19:56 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 18:58 | 19:29 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 17:07 | 17:42 |
Local time (America/New_York).
27.53515, -82.73605
Elevation 1 m (modelled from terrain)