Discover how Home and Abroad can make your travel planning easy! Explore sites, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, and shopping.

Dry Tortugas National Park

Dry Tortugas National Park
click for credits
X Image Credits
Type of Site
Buildings & Monuments, Sports & Recreation, Castles, Palaces, Historic Homes, Outlying Areas
Neighborhood
East
Interests That Apply
Outdoors, History, Photography, Architecture, Sports & Recreation
More information here...
Price: $10-$15
$15 basic pass.
Is there parking?: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Partial
Mobility Obstacles: Extended Walking Required Stairs Dirt/off-road walking Waterways
Notes: Picnic areas, restrooms, and the first tier of Fort Jefferson are handicap accessible.
Water/Drinks: NOT available at this site or nearby.
Eating: This is NOT a good place to get a meal or snack.
Restrooms: Available
Notes: Restrooms are handicap accessible.
Map this attraction
View this attraction's website
Start Planning A Trip



Dry Tortugas National Park

An out-to-sea national park and fortress


Off The Beaten Path Must See

Address: Phone:
Garden Key
Key West, FL 33041
+1 305 242 7700
Fax: +1 305 242 7711

Description

This national park is the nation's only at-sea national park and is home to the historic Fort Jefferson. Located about 70 miles west of Key West and accessible only by boat or chartered seaplane, the park and fort lure divers, snorkelers and nature lovers who flock here to get a close look at stag horn coral, angel fish, rare birds and the loggerhead turtles that gave the island its name. Built in 1846, the five-sided fort covers more than 11 of the island's 16 acres.



Times & Dates

Open Hours: 24 hours
Visit Time: Full day(8hr)-2 days
Average Wait Time: 2+hrs
Notes: Admission to Fort Jefferson is included in your ticket on the ferry. Bring a small amount of cash for purchases at the national park gift shop or the snack bar onboard the ferry. Neither takes credit cards.
Price: $10-$15
Price Notes: $15 basic pass.

Exposure

Outdoor with some covering.

Age Recommendations/Requirements

Ages Admitted: Infants/Toddlers (0-3yrs), Children (4-8yrs), Pre-teen (9-12yrs), Teen, Adult, Senior
Ages that would most enjoy this site: Children (4-8yrs), Pre-teen (9-12yrs), Teen, Adult, Senior
Groups that would most enjoy this site: Couples, Families, Friends, Groups, Solo Travelers

Transportation

Best Modes of Transportation: Ferry/Boat
Notes: You also can get to the park by seaplane out of Key West.
Parking Availability: Yes


If you like this site, you might also like these:

Photo Credits: