20 Most Surreal Places in America 1. Dry Tortugas National Park: Florida Posted on August 2, 2014July 13, 2017 Not to be confused with a once-active pirating harbor, Dry Tortugas National Park is located nearly 70 miles from Key West in the Gulf of Mexico. Accessible only by boat or seaplane, the 100-square mile park serves as the home of the expertly-preserved Fort Jefferson. Because of advances in technology, the fort was rendered obsolete in 1862, and the park is now strictly a tourist destination. They forgot to mention some spectacular fly fishing if you can get to it! Click to see all 20 Share this article