3 day itinerary in Dry Tortugas - Re:parks

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1 - 5 days

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Dry Tortugas

Bird Key Wreck

Shipwreck known as Bird Key or Brick Wreck.

The Bird Key Wreck, also known as the Brick Wreck.

Campground Restroom

Campground area has four composting toilets.

Four composting toilets in the campground area.

Dock House and Information

Dockhouse on Garden Key for a walk - no time specified.

The dockhouse on Garden Key

Dr. Mudd's Cell

Cell above sallyport.

Dr. Mudd's Cell above the sallyport.

Dry Tortugas Research Natural Area (RNA)

46 sq mi no-take preserve for species affected by fishing.

The RNA is a 46 square-mile no-take ecological preserve that provides a sanctuary for species affected by fishing and loss of habitat.

Fort Jefferson

Construction of Fort Jefferson: 1846-1875. Civil War prison for Union deserters; Lincoln conspirators.

Fort Jefferson, the largest all-masonry fort in the United States, was built between 1846 and 1875 to protect the nation's gateway to the Gulf of Mexico. During the Civil War, it was used as a Federal prison primarily for Union deserters, though in 1865 three of the Lincoln conspirators were imprisoned within its walls.

Fort Jefferson Dungeon

Prison cell called dungeon at Fort Jefferson.

The prison cell referred to as the dungeon of Fort Jefferson.

Garden Key

Location: - Garden Key Walking Time: Not specified

Garden Key

Little Africa Patch Reef

Reef in swim area, North side of Loggerhead key.

Little Africa Patch Reef located off the North side of Loggerhead key in the designated swim area.

Loggerhead Key

Largest island in Dry Tortugas, Loggerhead Key.

Loggerhead Key, the largest island in the Dry Tortugas

North Coaling Docks

Location: North Coaling Pier. Check Pilings, potential walking time.

North Coaling Pier Pilings

South Coaling Docks

Pilings near coal docks on south coaling pier.

South Coaling Pier Pilings/Coal Docks

Tortugas Harbor Light

Iron lighthouse on Fort Jefferson built in 1876.

Boiler Plate Iron lighthouse built on top of Fort Jefferson in 1876.

W. Garden Key Dinghy Beach

Beach on Garden Key in the western direction.

Western Dinghy Beach on Garden Key

Windjammer Wreck

Shipwreck sight, walking time required.

Windjammer Wreck

Yankee Freedom III Ferry Dock

Boarding at Yankee Freedom Dock.

Yankee Freedom Dock

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