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Gulf Islands National SeashoreA ghost crab waits on the white sand.
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Candlelight tours of forts, full moon walks along the beach at Fort Pickens, endangered species, magnificent butterflies, there's always something happening at the park!  Check out the links above to find out all the details.  
The long roots of the sea oats help hold the dunes together.  

Did You Know?
The stunning sugar white beaches of Gulf Islands National Seashore are composed of fine quartz eroded from granite in the Appalachian Mountains. The sand is carried seaward by rivers and creeks and deposited by currents along the shore.

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Last Updated: October 03, 2006 at 14:16 EST