are many restaurants, including the Overseas Bar and Grill, The Island Tiki Bar and Grill, Lazy Days South, Burdines, Keys Fisheries, Castaway, The Sunset Grill, The Stuffed Pig and Marathon Bagel Shop. Marathon has the tallest building in the Keys, Bonefish Tower at on Coco Plum, as well as Sombrero Country Club, the Keys' only country club. It was damaged by several recent hurricanes. With the redevelopment of the Faro Blanco property with a new Hyatt Place Hotel, restaurant and marina, and the redevelopment of the former Ramada Inn hotel into a new Hampton Inn and Suites hotel, Marathon is experiencing a social and economic rebirth. Arts and culture Library A branch of the Monroe County Public Library is in Marathon. Education Residents are zoned to schools in the Monroe County School District. Schools Stanley Switlik Elementary (K–5 center) Marathon Middle/High School Martin Luther Children's Day School Kreative Kids Christian Academy Transportation Highways Marathon is served by U.S. Highway 1, known locally as the Overseas Highway. The Overseas Highway extends westward, connecting Marathon with Key West. To the northeast, the Overseas Highway connects Marathon to Homestead and Miami. Airport Marathon is served by the Florida Keys Marathon Airport . Mass transit Metrobus Route 301 (Dade-Monroe Express) carries riders back-and-forth from Marathon with a stop near MM 50 and the Publix store to a stop near Walmart in Florida City, with additional stops at Islamorada, Tavernier, and Key Largo. Key West Transit connects Marathon with Key West. Greyhound Lines buses run east and west from Marathon twice a day, stopping at the Marathon Airport. Notable people Tony Bryant, former NFL player Gary Burghoff, Radar from the TV series M*A*S*H Nick Carter, Backstreet Boys member Clarence Clemons, E Street Band saxophonist Kenny G, musician Stanley Switlik, parachuting pioneer Bruce Willis & Demi Moore, actors Max Yasgur, Woodstock's farmer legend See also Florida Keys Keynoter George Adderley House Pigeon Key Hurricane Donna Marathon Shores Valhalla (Marathon) References External links Crane Point Museum & Nature Center A Complete Guide to the Florida Keys and Key West Nautical Chart of Marathon Cities in Monroe County, Florida Cities in Florida Populated coastal places in Florida on the Atlantic Ocean Former census-designated places in Florida Beaches of Monroe County, Florida Beaches of Florida 1999 establishments in Florida Populated places established in 1999