fort jefferson

By John Frederick Approaching Dry Tortugas, the first thing you notice is the immense brick structure called Fort Jefferson. Two stories high with alcoves, arches, and walkways. It is so big that the little cay it’s built on isn’t big enough to hold it and it creeps out into the clear blue water. This 19th century American coastal fort was built to control the Florida … [Read more...] about West of Key West: Dry Tortugas National Park