Key West - Dry Tortugas National Park 
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Dry Tortugas National Park is an archipelago of seven reef islands located around 65 miles southwest of Key West. They were so named by explorer Ponce de Leon due to the number of turtles (tortuga=turtle in Spanish) found on the islands. The "dry" part was added later, referring to the lack of fresh water on the islands. One of them, Garden Key, is home to the 19th century Fort Jefferson, built by the U.S. government to protect and control the Gulf of Mexico shipping channel.
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Boat excursions to the Dry Tortugas leave from Key West.
Address:
Dry Tortugas National Park, Site Supervisor, Box 6208, Key West, FL 33041, United States
Phone: 1 (305) 242-7700, Fax: 1 (305) 242-7711
Phone: 1 (305) 242-7700, Fax: 1 (305) 242-7711
Tips: Accessible only by plane or boat.
Overnight stays are possible on Garden Key by contacting the park service at (305) 2427700.
Parking: Free
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Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas.
Dry Tortugas National Park off the Florida Keys.
Arched walkway at Dry Tortugas National Park.
Beach in the Dry Tortugas National Park.
Sand island in the Dry Tortugas National Park.
