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Dry Tortugas National Park preserves Fort Jefferson and the Dry Tortugas section of the Florida Keys. The park covers 64,701 acres (101.10 sq. mi; 261.84 km2), mostly water, about 68 statute miles(109 km) west of Key West in the Gulf of Mexico.
It is famous for abundant sea life, colorful coral reefs and legends of shipwrecks and sunken treasures. The park's centerpiece is Fort Jefferson, amassive but unfinished coastal fortress. It is the largest masonry structure in the Western Hemisphere, [3][4] and is composed of over 16 million bricks. The park has almost 80,000 visitors each year.The park is accessible only by seaplane or boat. Ferries leave from Key West. Activities include snorkeling, picnicking, camping, scuba diving, saltwater fishing and bird watching.
The first Europeanto see the islands was Juan Ponce de León, who visited on June 21, 1513. Ponce de León caught 160 sea turtles there and subsequently referred to the islands as the "Tortugas" (turtles). They are calledDry owing to the absence of surface fresh water on the island.
Birdwatching
Dry Tortugas National Park has an official bird list of 299 species. Of these, only seven species frequently nest withinthe park: Sooty Tern, Brown Noddy, Brown Pelican, Magnificent Frigate bird, Masked Booby, Roseate Tern, and Mourning Dove.[7]
Birdwatching activity peaks each spring (usually April) when dozens ofmigratory bird species can pass through the park in a single day. Many birds land inside the parade grounds of Fort Jefferson where they are often observed at close range. Several species of falcon aswell as Cattle Egrets are often seen hunting songbirds. A small freshwater fountain beneath Buttonwood trees represents the only freshwater source for many miles, and is a popular spot to watch migrantbirds. Each year several bird guides offer tours of Dry Tortugas National Park during April and early May.
Another popular spectacle is the Sooty Tern nesting season on Bush Key between February...