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Dry Tortugas National Park is a watery world where a few small islands host rich history and ecosystems, including the colossal Fort Jefferson and ever-changing shorelines shaped by the ocean’s forces ...

Dry Tortugas National Park is located in the United States 70 miles past Key West at the southern tip of Florida. It is ...

Fort Jefferson: The strategic location of the Dry Tortugas brought a large number of vessels through its surrounding waters as they connect the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.

The National Park Service has reopened Dry Tortugas National Park and Fort Jefferson after NPS had closed the islands over the weekend to assess damage after Hurricane Helene.

Joining Dry Tortugas at the top of the list is North Cascades National Park in Washington at the No. 2 spot and Isle Royale ...

As the most elusive of the four parks, Dry Tortugas National Park is located about 70 miles west of Key West, Florida, and is known for its pristine natural beauty, rich history, and marine life.

Dry Tortugas National Park continues to make repairs at Fort Jefferson after Irma and 2022’s Hurricane Ian. Some trails in Louisiana’s Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve remain damaged ...

The tales of the 19th century come to life in the colossal Fort Jefferson which feels a million miles from anywhere. Discovering such a place is like finding a rare coin in the couch cushions—it’s ...

Underwater sleuths have pieced together the past, bringing to life a ship that once patrolled the high seas.

The ship’s remains were first found in 1993 off the coast of Garden Key, the second-largest island in Dry Tortugas National Park and home to the 19th-century military stronghold Fort Jefferson.