The United States of America has its fingers in so many pies in the world. And there are still remnants of the country’s founding that give us a glimmer what it must have been like those hundreds of years ago, as the country was taking shape.
One of those remnants that often is undersung is the Dry Tortugas National Park waaaaay down at the bottom of the Florida Keys.
Almost 70 miles (113 km) west of Key West lies the park. This 100-square mile park is mostly open water with seven small islands.
Accessible only by boat or seaplane, the park acts as the home of sturdy Fort Jefferson, picturesque blue waters, coral reefs and marine life, and the vast assortment of bird life that frequents the area.
