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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
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Fort Jefferson  

Did You Know?
The safe harbor of the Dry Tortugas provided a valuable staging ground for numerous military ships in the buildup to the Spanish-American War.

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