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KEY WEST TRAVEL BLOG

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The Yankee Freedom Dry Tortugas National Park Blog offers insightful information about a variety of things to do in Key West along with news articles and interesting facts about the treasured historical landmark. Check back often for updated content, special events, and promotions.

Fort Jefferson Facts

Sign and Moat Outside Fort Jefferson
Fort Jefferson Facts
Fort Jefferson Facts

Fort Jefferson is located within the Dry Tortugas, a group of small islands in the Gulf of Mexico. Just 70 miles due west of Key West, Florida, it’s the largest ...

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Key West Day Trips To The Dry Tortugas

Yankee Freedom at Fort Jefferson Dock
Key West Day Trips To The Dry Tortugas
Key West Day Trips To The Dry Tortugas

Have you ever been to the Dry Tortugas? If not, next time you’re heading out on a Key West vacation, make plans to visit this natural and historical wonder in ...

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Snorkeling and Fishing

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Snorkeling and Fishing
Snorkeling and Fishing

Love to snorkel and fish? Then you cannot miss the chance to visit the Dry Tortugas National Park. If you’re in Key West, make a reservation to take a ferry ...

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Top Rated Things To Do In Key West

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Top Rated Things To Do In Key West
Top Rated Things To Do In Key West

About 70 miles west of Key West, lay one of the most stunning eco attractions you’ll ever encounter. The Dry Tortugas National Park, a remote collection of islands in the ...

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Dry Tortugas Facts

Dry Tortugas National Park
Dry Tortugas Facts
Dry Tortugas Facts

A visit to Key West, Florida isn’t complete without an outing to the Dry Tortugas National Park. Situated in the Gulf of Mexico, 70 miles west of Key West, the ...

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Top Places For Camping In Key West & The Florida Keys

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Top Places For Camping In Key West & The Florida Keys
Top Places For Camping In Key West & The Florida Keys

What better way to enjoy the tropical scenery that the Florida Keys are famous for than camping out among nature? The area is rich and diverse with so many beautiful ...

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Best Florida Keys Snorkeling Spots

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Best Florida Keys Snorkeling Spots
Best Florida Keys Snorkeling Spots

Everyone knows that if you’re looking to snorkel, there’s only one thing to do, head to the Florida Keys. Here, the gorgeous turquoise waters are home to the third longest ...

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National Parks by State

Denali National Park
National Parks by State
National Parks by State

ALASKA Denali National Park & Preserve - Denali Park, AK Denali's dynamic glaciated landscape supports a diversity of wildlife with grizzly bears, caribou, wolves, Dall sheep and moose. Summer slopes are graced ...

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Florida National Parks

Florida National Parks
Florida National Parks

KEY WEST Dry Tortugas National Park - Key West, FL Almost 70 miles (112.9 km) west of Key West lies a cluster of seven islands, composed of coral reefs and sand, called ...

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Florida State Parks

A distant view of the Bahia Honda Rail Bridge from the sand of Bahia Honda Beach in Key West
Florida State Parks
Florida State Parks

SOUTH REGION Welcome to Avalon State Park One of the state's newest seaside parks, Avalon has more than a mile of increasingly rare undeveloped beachfront. The park provides habitat for many species ...

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