Insiders Guide to Dry Tortugas National Park

This is a guide for anyone seeking information on visiting Dry Tortugas National Park. Whether you plan to arrive on the Yankee Freedom Ferry, Key West Seaplane, or on a private boat, there is information in here for you. While no guide can be completely all-inclusive, here are some helpful tips. If you have other questions about the park, please ask in the comments below.
This park is located about 70 miles west of Key West Florida and 90 miles north of Cuba. It is home to Fort Jefferson, where Dr. Samuel Mudd was kept after allegedly helping John Wilkes Booth escape capture following the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. Today, the Fort is visited by thousands of curious travelers. If you are interested in more than American History, the park encompasses 100 square miles of warm tropical waters and is home to a wide array of marine life and sea birds.