Come explore the Dry Tortugas National Park with me!!!
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Dry Tortugas National Park and Fort Jefferson:
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Only 70 miles off of Key West, FL
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The largest brick building in the western hemisphere
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The Park is a 100 square miles, but 98% of it is under water. The 7 tiny islands that make up the Dry Tortugas account for only 97 acres in total.
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Fort Jefferson's most famous prisoner was Dr. Samuel Alexander Mud
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The Islands were first discovered by Spanish explorer Ponce De Leon in 1513. They were first named Las Tortugas, the Turtles, due to the abundance of sea turtles. The word "dry" was soon added to mariners' charts to warn of the lack of fresh water.
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Fly with me to the Dry Tortugas National Park by seaplane! I'll list some interesting facts about the park below for anyone interested...
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Dry Tortugas National Park and Fort Jefferson:
.
Only 70 miles off of Key West, FL
.
The largest brick building in the western hemisphere
.
The Park is a 100 square miles, but 98% of it is under water. The 7 tiny islands that make up the Dry Tortugas account for only 97 acres in total.
.
Fort Jefferson's most famous prisoner was Dr. Samuel Alexander Mud
.
The Islands were first discovered by Spanish explorer Ponce De Leon in 1513. They were first named Las Tortugas, the Turtles, due to the abundance of sea turtles. The word "dry" was soon added to mariners' charts to warn of the lack of fresh water.
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#FortJefferson#DryTortugas#DryTortugasNationalPark#NationalPark#FloridaNationalPark#Florida#ILiveWhereYouVacation#KeyWest#KeyWestFL#Vacation#BucketList#BucketListTravel
