Parade Ground
Eight open acres in the middle of Fort Jefferson.
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Parade Ground Details
The eight acre parade ground lies in the middle of Fort Jefferson and was designed an area for soldiers to march, train, and prepare for battle. The grounds also offered room for barracks for the soldiers stationed on the island. The foundations can still be seen today. Fort Jefferson was constantly under construction during its "active" years, so the grounds served as the perfect staging ground for much of the construction.
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Fort Jefferson
Historic Fort Jefferson, on Garden Key, is an ideal spot for an easy hike or watching the sun rise or set.
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Dry Tortugas National Park
Nearly everything is wet about Dry Tortugas: apart from a historic fort and seven small islands, this 100-square-mile park is open water.
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Dr. Mudd's Cell
Dr. Samuel Mudd is the the most famous prisoner to be held at Fort Jefferson. Mudd was found guilty of conspiring with John Wilkes Booth in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln
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Harbor Light
NPS still operates the beacon of this 1876 iron lighthouse.
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Sallyport
The original entrance (and main defense) of Fort Jefferson.
