Dry Tortugas National Park

We finally made it to our first National Park of the trip…and what a cool one to start with!

The islands were originally named Las Tortugas (The Turtles) by Ponce de Leon due to the many sea turtles he found there when he discovered the islands. The “Dry” was added later to warn maritime travelers that there is no fresh watch on the islands.

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Taking the pledge for another Junior Ranger badge

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