Year after year, Dry Tortugas ranks among America’s least visited national parks, but it’s not for lack of sights. The remote park off Florida’s coast boasts crystalline waters teeming with vibrant ...

As the remnants of Tropical Storm Alex shook my tent, I wondered if the decision to camp in Dry Tortugas National Park — a remote chain of seven islands about 70 miles west of the Florida Keys — had ...

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 ...

Archeologists found the remains of a 19th century cemetery and quarantine hospital in the Gulf of Mexico on a submerged island in Florida’s Dry Tortugas National Park. Historical records indicate ...

I love learning more about the history of our National Parks! How they were formed, why they became National Parks, and who ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Dry Tortugas National Park is a group of seven small islands located nearly 70 miles west of Key West, Florida. This 100-square mile park is ...

Archaeologists have uncovered new research that provides definitive evidence that the remains of an 18th-century British warship are resting in the waters of South Florida. Although the discovery of ...

The remote park off Florida’s coast boasts crystalline waters teeming with vibrant marine life amid protected coral reefs. Nearly the entire park is open water, but there are seven small islands, ...

For folks who love immersing themselves in the beauty and extravagance of nature, taking a trip to a national park probably equates to the dream vacation. The United States has 63 national parks, with ...

This image courtesy of the National Park Service shows University of Miami graduate student Devon Fogarty examining the headstone of John Greer, which was found underwater by archeologists during a ...