Located 70 miles west of Key West, Dry Torugas National Park contains Fort Jefferson, a Civil War era fort bulit to defend the Mississippi River Watershed, and a number of coral reefs popular for diving and snorkelling. The fort never saw any action and is most famous for being used as a prison to house Dr. Samuel Mudd, the surgeon who repaired the leg of John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of Abrham Lincoln. This is such a unique park in a unique setting, it is one of my favorites. It is accessable by boat and seaplane from Key West.See more pictures from January 2003 when I went with my mom, dad & sister-
http://www.eriksmith.com/Florida03/DryTortugasNP.htm
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