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Making America's Best Idea Even Better
Gulf Islands National SeashoreThe front view of the red brick Fort Barrancas Visitor Center includes a cannon barrel, bench and bulletin board.
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Gulf Islands National Seashore
Fort Barrancas Visitor Center
 
A park volunteer greets visitors to Fort Barrancas.
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Open daily. 
March to October 9:30am to 4:45 pm. November to February 8:30am to 3:45 pm.
New, universally designed exhibits.
Call 850-455-5167 for information.
No fee.  
Murray Dorty, an African-American Union Civil War re-enactor, stands at attention inside Fort Massachusetts.  

Did You Know?
The 2nd Regiment of Louisiana Native Guards trained on Ship Island and became the first black unit on April 9, 1863 on the Gulf Frontier. They met Confederate forces in battle during a raid on Pascagoula, MS.

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