June Programs at Gulf Islands National Seashore teach history, nature and more

Learn about the area’s history, environment and more at the Gulf Islands National Seashore Florida District programs in Florida and Mississippi.

Fort Pickens

Guardian on the Gulf
Join a park ranger for a 30 minute talk to explore the history of Fort Pickens.
Time: Daily at 2 p.m.
Location: Fort Pickens

The Civil War Soldier
Learn how human lives were touched by war in this 20-minute talk.
Time: Fri. and Sat. at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.
Location: Fort Pickens

Life on a Barrier Island Tour
Follow a guide on this 60-minute walking tour in search of the plants, animals, and people that live on the barrier island.
Date: Sun. and Mon. at 10 a.m.
Location: Fort Pickens Visitor Center

The Union Forever Tour
Walk with a guide through Fort Pickens on a 60 minute tour to learn about the fort during the Civil War.
Date: Sun., Mon., Thurs. at 11 a.m.
Location: Fort Pickens

Secrets of the Seashore
Join a guide for a 30-minute talk to discover the incredible natural world along the Gulf of Mexico.
Date: Sun, Mon., Tues., Wed. and Thurs at 3 p.m.
Location: Langdon Beach Pavilion

Fort Barrancas

Bastion on the Bluff
Join a guide on a 60-minute walking tour to discover the powerful and complex history of one of the most storied forts.
Date: Fri., Sat., Sun. at 2 p.m.
Location: Fort Barrancas Visitor Center

Naval Live Oaks

Kayak with a Ranger
Paddle around Santa Rosa Sound on this 90-minute guided program. Kayaks are provided free of charge. Limited to first 10 people.
Date: Fri. and Sat. at at 9:30 a.m./12:30 p.m.
Location: Naval Live Oaks (1801 Gulf Breeze Pkwy)

Mississippi

Davis Bayou Visitor Center Programs

Rangers Choice Hike
Time: Mon., Tues., Wed. at 1 p.m.
Location: Davis Bayou Visitor Center

The Dynamic Bayou Kayak Tour
Time: Sundays at 10 -11:30 a.m.
Location: Davis Bayou Boat Launch
Explore the Bayou with a Park Ranger. Kayaks provided free of charge. Open to the first 10 participants.
Register at 228-230-4121.

Ship Island Programs

Guardian of the Sound: The Story of Ship Island and Fort Massachusetts
Learn about the history of Ship Island and Fort Massachusetts.
Time: Daily 10:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m

The Life of a Ship Island Soldier (Musket Program): The East Pascagoula Raid
Learn about the history of Ship Island during the Civil War.
Time: Saturdays June 1, 8, 29 at 11:30 a.m.

Twelve Miles to Freedom

Join us for a captivating and inspiring story of how eight local men embarked on a perilous journey and fought in America’s bloodiest war in search of the most valued civil right.
Time: Fridays at 11:30 a.m.