Florida archaeologists discovered the tombstone of John Greer, a laborer who died in 1861, submerged in the Dry Tortugas National Park in Florida.

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Researchers at the University of Miami are hoping that hybrid corals, created by breeding local corals with those that thrive ...

The site, discovered by marine archaeologists about 70 miles from Key West, Fla., once held a quarantine hospital and cemetery for those stationed at Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas National Park.

History of Dry Tortugas National Park. Originally named Las Tortugas (The Turtles) by Spanish Explorer Juan Ponce de Leon in 1513 on his first visit to the islands it now stands as the second ...

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Dry Tortugas National Park is 70 miles west of Key West, Florida, and is a 100-square-mile park accessible only by boat or seaplane. It's made up of seven small islands.

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 ...

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Dry Tortugas National Park in the Florida Keys is temporarily closed to the public due to an influx of migrants from Cuba. The closure, which went into effect on Monday, ...

The recent wave of migration from Cuba and other parts of the Caribbean have led to 300 migrants arriving at Dry Tortugas National Park with another 160 migrants landing by boat in other parts of ...

"In third place is Dry Tortugas, west of Key West, Florida, with a score of 84.6 out of 100," the team noted. "This park is mostly water and comprises 7 islands that are only accessible by boat or ...