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Fort Jefferson
Photography By Daniel G. Hughes
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In
the Winter of early 1995, while on a consulting contract in Marianna, Florida, I had the
urge to drive down to the Florida Keys, and work on a Cruise ship. My host, Dr.
Richard Schulz insisted that I take the time to sail out to the Dry Tortugas National
Park, and visit a historical Civil War Fort named Fort Jefferson. The islands were
discovered by Ponce de Leon, and named in reference to the Giant Sea Turtles that frequent
the area. 70 miles west of Key west, Florida, in the Gulf of Mexico, like a cluster of
jewels, lies the Dry Tortugas Islands. Nestled among spectacular coral reefs, shipwrecks,
and sandy beaches, lies Ft. Jefferson, America's foremost example of 19th century coastal
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Click on the photo to begin the tour of Dry Tortugas & Fort Jefferson ....
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Click below to view contact sheet with links to the photos of Fort Jefferson.
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This enables you to preview all of the photos, and either begin the tour, or
select only the photographs that strike your fancy.......
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Park Details & Maps
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All of these
links will take you to the Dry Tortugas & Fort Jefferson Info Page
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| History of Fort Jefferson
and The Dry Tortugas Islands |
| Location
Information |
| Operating
Hours / Seasons |
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/ Permits / Fees / Regulations |
| Facilities and Opportunities (including
trails, camping, concessions) |
| Map
of Dry Tortugas Islands |
| Map of Fort Jefferson National Park |
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Related Links to Dry Tortugas National Park & Fort Jefferson
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Click on the Giant
Sea "Tortuga" to E-mail Daniel Hughes
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You are Dry Tortugas visitor 
since November 20th, 1998
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Fort Jefferson Tour
updated Friday, February 20, 2004 03:07 AM
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