Park №18SoutheastEst. 1992
Dry Tortugas
Florida·64,701 acres·December–April
“A 19th-century brick fort marooned on a coral atoll 70 miles from Key West.”
Best season
December–April
Trip length
1–2 days
Acres
64,701
Region
Southeast
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Highlights
- Fort JeffersonLargest masonry structure in the Americas — 16 million handmade bricks.
- Loggerhead KeyPark's largest island and its tallest lighthouse, day-use only.
- Snorkel moat wallCoral grows directly on the fort's brick walls — beginner-friendly snorkel.
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