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Dry Tortugas National Park
Operating Hours & Seasons
 

The park is open all year.

Ft. Jefferson on Garden Key is open during daylight hours; closed at dark.

Loggerhead, East and Middle Keys are open year-round during daylight hours.

Bush Key is closed to visitors February through September to protect nesting Sooty and Noddy Terns.

Hospital and Long Keys are closed all year.

Underground Railroad
Underground Railroad
Discover the history of Fort Jefferson
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Submerged American Crocodile  

Did You Know?
Despite its distance from the mainland, American crocodiles have been found inhabiting the remote waters of Dry Tortugas National Park!

Last Updated: July 24, 2006 at 22:37 EST