History
A Thousand Years of Island History
Tea Table Key is one of the most historically significant private islands in the Florida Keys. Archaeological evidence confirms that Native Americans inhabited this island for over a thousand years, drawn by the surrounding waters and the abundant marine resources of the Upper Keys. To celebrate here is to stand on ground that has witnessed more than a millennium of human life.
Timeline
Over a Millennium of History
1,000+ Years Ago
Native American Settlement
Native American communities inhabited Tea Table Key for over a thousand years, fishing the surrounding flats and living among the mangroves of the Upper Florida Keys.
1722
Boys Island
The island appeared on early colonial charts under the name "Boys Island," one of the first recorded references to a specific property in what is now Islamorada.
December 1838
Fort Paulding — Second Seminole War
During the Second Seminole War, Lieutenant Coste established Fort Paulding on Tea Table Key — a Naval depot and strategic base named in honor of the Secretary of the Navy. The fort played a central role in the conflict that shaped the history of South Florida.
Today
A Private Estate of Rare Character
Tea Table Key stands as a private estate of rare character — a place where the deep history of the Florida Keys is woven into the landscape itself. That layering of natural beauty and genuine heritage is what makes a celebration here feel more meaningful than any conventional venue.
The Meaning of Place
History Doesn't Compete. It Enriches.
The island's history doesn't compete with the present. It enriches it. When you gather here, you are gathering at a place that has held people for over a thousand years.
That layering of natural beauty and genuine heritage is what makes a celebration here feel more meaningful than any conventional venue.
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