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Dry Tortugas National Park

• Also Known As: Fort Jefferson

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• Vicinity: 68 mi W of Key West, in Gulf of Mexico

• Type: Marine Environ

• Travel Genus: Sight
• Sight Category: Historic District
• Activity Category: On Foot
• On Foot Type: Hike

• Peregrinate

• As Noted In: 1001 Walks You Must Experience Before You Die, Quintessence Editions
• As Noted In: 230 or So Wonderful Walks, Hikes and Treks, Phantom
• As Noted In: National Register of Historic Places, US National Park Service
• As Noted In: US National Park, US National Park Service

Explore a 19th Century Fort and snorkel crystal clear water

Almost 70 miles (113 km) west of Key West lies the remote Dry Tortugas National Park. The 100-square mile park is mostly open water with seven small islands. Accessible only by boat or seaplane, the park is known the world over as the home of magnificent Fort Jefferson, picturesque blue waters, superlative coral reefs and marine life, and the vast assortment of bird life that frequent the area. - NPS