Things to do at Fort Jefferson
- Snorkel the Windjammer wreck off Lighthouse Key.
- Listen to the nesting calls of 100,000 sooty terns on Bush Key.
- Drift in your dinghy over several dozen sleeping sand sharks.
- Wait for the fishermen to arrive at the anchorage and play the trading game.
- Beat the Olympic gold medal swim time after you come face to face with a 6 foot 700 pound Jewfish.
- Take the Rangers candlelight tour of the fort after sunset.
- Follow the day trippers and get a free guided tour.
- Walk for miles along the deserted beaches of Lighthouse Key, find 2 abandoned beach chairs and stare into space for a few hours.
- Put on a clean shirt, mingle with the day trippers and join them at their free lunch buffet. (daily at 11:30 am)
- Join your fellow cruisers on the beach with a pitcher of something tasty, watch the sunset and think about how good life is.
