Dry Tortugas, Florida

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Dry Tortugas, Florida is a remote group of small islands in the Gulf of Mexico known for Fort Jefferson, rich marine life, and its status as a national park accessible only by boat or seaplane.

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Dry Tortugas, Florida canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archipelago
coastal fortress
group of islands
national park
remote island area
unincorporated area
accessibleBy boat
seaplane
climate tropical marine climate
constructedBy United States Army
constructionStartDate 1846
country United States
designationDate 1935
1992
distanceFrom about 70 miles west of Key West, Florida
hasActivity birdwatching
camping (limited, on Garden Key)
scuba diving
snorkeling
hasEcosystem coral reef ecosystem
hasPart Bush Key
East Key (Dry Tortugas)
Garden Key
Hospital Key
Loggerhead Key
Long Key (Dry Tortugas)
Middle Key (Dry Tortugas)
hasWildlife sea turtles
seabirds
tropical reef fish
locatedIn Dry Tortugas, Florida
Dry Tortugas, Florida
Florida
Florida Keys region
linked to: Florida Keys

Garden Key
Gulf of Mexico
Monroe County, Florida
managedBy National Park Service
notableFor Fort Jefferson
clear waters for snorkeling and diving
coral reefs
remote location
rich marine life
sea turtle nesting
seabird nesting colonies
partOf Dry Tortugas National Park
United States Minor Outlying coastal areas of Florida Keys region
previousProtectionStatus Fort Jefferson National Monument
linked to: Fort Jefferson
usedAs Civil War prison
military fortification

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Florida Reef Tract extendsTo Dry Tortugas, Florida
Dry Tortugas National Park locatedIn Dry Tortugas, Florida
subject linked to: Dry Tortugas, Florida
Fort Jefferson locatedIn Dry Tortugas, Florida
subject linked to: Dry Tortugas, Florida