After a 2 1/2-hour boat ride, it finally comes into focus: an enormous fort in the Gulf of Mexico that seems to rise up out of the water. Beneath it: a tiny island known as the Dry Tortugas. Kristen ...

Aerial view of Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida Mia2you Shutterstock For folks who love immersing themselves in the beauty and extravagance of nature, taking a trip to a ...

I was excited to visit Dry Tortugas National Park, a remote Florida oasis near Key West. I spent nearly $500 on a seaplane instead of a more affordable ferry ride — and I'm so glad I did. I loved ...

I spent $220 to take a ferry from Key West to Dry Tortugas National Park. The ticket price also included two meals, admission to the park, and an optional tour. The ride was rough, but I'd recommend ...

The 19th century hospital was used to treat patients with yellow fever. The archeological remains of a 19th century hospital and cemetery have been found on a submerged island near Garden Key, the ...

The site, discovered by marine archaeologists about 70 miles from Key West, Fla., once held a quarantine hospital and cemetery for those stationed at Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas National Park.