Yankee Freedom II

Just bring your bathing suit and towel. Breakfast is served as you pass the different islands on the high-speed boat. Watch for turtles and dolphins from the outside decks. Once on the island enjoy a tour of the historic fort followed by a buffet lunch on the beach. Spend your day doing as you please. Snorkel the reefs, tour the fort, spot some of the 90+ species or birds, or just relax on the white sandy beach. Everything you need is provided This is an all-inclusive day on a tropical island paradise.

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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).

Today, visitors to the Dry Tortugas National Park and Fort Jefferson can visit this natural and historical landmark in the comfort and speed of the Yankee Freedom II. Within 2 1/2 hours from Key West, Florida, you will set foot on some of the most beautiful beaches and natural preserves in the Florida Keys. The Dry Tortugas is home to an abundance of indigenous fauna, rare and exotic marine life and nesting grounds for migrating birds. While at the Dry Tortugas explore Fort Jefferson and learn about it's amazing legends, lore and history. Your journey to the Dry Tortugas National Park and Fort Jefferson will be a memory of lifetime!