Person holds up a seashell

Seashells (and a Murder Mystery) on Ship Island

Gulf Islands National Seashore

  • Every week on Friday at 12:00 PM from May 01, 2026 to July 31, 2026
  • Free

Join a ranger for a guided beach walk and presentation on Ship Island in Mississippi and learn about what marine life reside in your favorite seashells and help solve the murder mystery of how the empty shells you collect came to be unoccupied.  This is a walk up style event on Ship Island swim beach.

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Meet on Ship Island swim beach on Ship Island in Mississippi. Only accessible by boat.

Latitude and Longitude 30.208363, -88.971599

Schedule

Days:

Every week on Friday

Dates:

May 01, 2026 to July 31, 2026

Time:

12:00 PM

Duration:

30 minutes

Event Type

  • Children’s Program
  • Walk
Tags: ranger-led event, beach, walk, murder mystery, seashells, kid activities, mississippi