Gene would always say, “I didn’t do it. If you do decide to visit the East Martello Museum, don’t expect a wildly exciting time as it is small and odd, but if you go with the intent of hearing bizarre stories and want to learn about the islands history, you will have an enjoyable time. I’ve done a few, but my favorite was in Edinburgh, Scotland. The fort has its fare share of ghost stories, but none are quite as famous (or mysterious) as Robert the Doll. The fort itself was built in 1862 and was used during the Civil War to assist in protecting the island against the Confederate Army. Sign up via email to receive our FREE monthly breakdown which includes photo of the month, money saving tips and adventure travel advice! Best Haunted Destination. Possessed dolls give me the creeps.Lol, it probably makes the haunted stuff more exciting at least, right?! He also wanted to turn his home into a museum, the house that is now The Artist House on Fleming, but that dream never came to fruition and it is now a bed and breakfast. And yeah, I’m not so much for possessed dolls either–hope he didn’t latch on to us, haha–“he” did comment on my Instagram pic though, which was a slightly freaky notification to get!Man, I love me some ghost tours! Time Left to Vote: Meeting Robert the Doll at Fort East Martello Museum The Snyds. Haunted Museum in Key West: East Martello Museum Posted at 08:50h in Blog , Florida , The Florida Keys , United States , Urban Adventure by Jenna Kvidt 14 Comments In a past life, the East Martello Museum was a military fort, but today it is home to a rather odd museum with bizarre and even some haunted exhibits and residents. After quitting his job, he spent a large amount of his time at the mausoleum he built at the cemetery for Elena. Even though I vaguely remember the stories, it is always fun to learn history through ghost stories.Oh how fun!

Even stranger yet, because of the high level of public interest in the case, her body was put on display in a funeral home before finally being put to rest for good in a secret grave.The main attraction of the museum is the legendary Robert the Doll who is rumored to have been a victim of voodoo spells. I’m never sure whether or not I believe in ghost stories but I do love to hear about them. Fort East Martello Museum Address: 3501 South Roosevelt Boulevard, Key West,FL 33040, United States Fort East Martello Museum Contact Number: +1-3052963913 Fort East Martello Museum … The Fort East Martello Museum in Key West protects and preserves the unfinished remains of a fort dating back to the Civil War. After the war ended, the fort was abandoned until the 1950’s when volunteers cleaned up the fort to open it as a museum.You can take a self guided tour of the museum by day, or join a ghost tour to get your spooky fix by night. I was glad to finally make it there.Looks like a really curious place! I’m not sure how that works. She ended up dying 3 months later, but Dr. Van Cosel had already become obsessed with Elena. … Spooky. The Martello Gallery-Key West Art and Historical Museum (also known as the East Martello Tower), is a historic site located at 3501 South Roosevelt Boulevard, Key West, Florida, United States.On June 19, 1972, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.It is the best-preserved example of the Martello style of military architecture in the country. This handmade doll, made at the turn of the 20th century, purportedly causes electronic devices to malfunction, and staff members have reported creepy giggling in the museum and swear his facial expressions have changed.The Fort East Martello Museum in Key West protects and preserves the unfinished remains of a fort dating back to the Civil War. It's an old civil war fort that has been preserved to hold the memories and stories of those who lived on the island, early on. The Fort East Martello Museum in Key West protects and preserves the unfinished remains of a fort dating back to the Civil War. I’ve only made it as far south as Duck Key, but am hoping to go back and visit with my kiddo in the next year or two. I love all things haunted, but I have a strange fear of ghosts. Looks like an interesting place.It was definitely interesting even though it was pretty strange, lol!
I’m glad I finally got to meet Robert!I have given ghost tours for a local charity in high school on different “hauntings” in the town I grew up in.

I SUMMONED ROBERT THE DOLL INTO A REPLICA DOLL AT A HAUNTED DOLL MUSEUM & THIS HAPPENED! I want to dive John Pennekamp State Park!Thanks, Bret–appreciate it! Robert did it.” When Gene grew older, he became an artist and helped design the Fort East Martello Museum.