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Dry Tortugas National Park
240 Margaret St, Key West, FL 33040
+1 305 242 7700
site: Dry Tortugas National Park
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Nearly 70 miles west of Key West lies a seven-beaded string of coral and sand called the Dry Tortugas. The islands are an isolated retreat in an ocean sanctuary with a long history of military use, first by the Spanish and then by the US. Renowned for its wildlife – Ponce de Leon named the island after the abundant sea turtles found there in 1513 – the islands also are rumored to be a place of sunken gold, due to the hull-piercing reefs nearby.

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Hotels near this attraction

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    Popularity: #24 of 107 hotels
    0.1 miles away | Avg. price: $90.00
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    Popularity: #34 of 107 hotels
    0.2 miles away | Avg. price: $150.00
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    Albury Court Hotel
    Popularity: #30 of 107 hotels
    0.2 miles away | Avg. price: $99.00
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    Popularity: #28 of 107 hotels
    0.2 miles away | Avg. price: $86.00

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