Cedar Key is located on a small barrier reef on the Gulf side off the Florida coastline, directly west of Ocala. Cedar Key occupied a critical location during the Civil War, where blockade-runners exported cotton and lumber and imported food and other supplies to the Confederacy. A hurricane all but destroyed the small town in 1896.
The Island Hotel is one of Florida's most famous "bed and breakfasts" and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building was constructed in 1859 and is built from seashell tabby with oak supports. The walls are almost 12 inches thick and have withstood countless storms and hurricanes. The hotel has "settled" and its sloping floors have survived the passage of time, many guests, and several feet of water every time a storm blew the roof away. The building was originally built as a general store and post office. Very little has changed it over the years. A small bar was added on the ground floor and was painted with murals of Cedar Key in 1945. A large picture of King Neptune and his court is prominently displayed over the bar, hence the name "King Neptune Lounge".
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