Journey to Freedom on the Bay

Gulf Islands National Seashore

Special Event
  • Jun 15, 2024 at 10:00 AM
  • Fees apply

Celebrate Juneteenth with a National Park Service guide on a cruise to Fort Pickens to uncover Pensacola’s best kept secret—the Underground Railroad! In the 1800s, enslaved African Americans crossed Pensacola Bay to free themselves from bondage. Learn about those who resisted American slavery and how they transformed a nation.

Fees

The fee is the price to ride the ferry

Location

Downtown Pensacola Pensacola City Bay Ferry Terminal

Latitude and Longitude 30.405189, -87.211548

Schedule

Date:

Jun 15, 2024

Time:

10:00 AM

Duration:

2 hours

Ferry leaves promptly at 10 am.

Event Type

  • Ride
Tags: ferry ride, program, national park service, juneteenth, pensacola, water program, black history