Sea Plane

Amazing 500 foot sightseeing flight, quickest way to get to the fort. Several fully air-conditioned planes carrying between 5 and 8 passengers. This trip is just under 4 hours long, providing at least 2.5 hours of island time at Fort Jefferson/Dry Tortugas. Travel time is approximately 40 minutes each way.

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Almost 70 miles, 112.9 km, west of Key West, Florida lies a cluster of seven islands called the Dry Tortugas. These islands, along with surrounding coral reefs and waters, make up the Dry Tortugas National Park. Snorkeling, kayaking, camping, legends of pirates and sunken gold have drawn visitors to this national park from all over the world.

Ponce de Leon discovered the Dry Tortugas in 1513 when he caught over 100 sea turtles there. Subsequently the islands were referred to as the "Tortugas" (turtles). Later the name was changed to Dry Tortugas to notate to mariners the lack of fresh water. Construction of Fort Jefferson began in 1846, and in 1847 the islands became a military reservation. During and after the Civil War, Fort Jefferson and the Dry Tortugas began to be used as a prison for deserters and other criminals, most notably Dr. Samuel Mudd, who was sentenced to life in prison for his part in President Lincoln's assassination. Fort Jefferson and the Dry Tortugas was turned into a National Monument in 1935 and later a National Park (1992).