Fort Pickens: Guardian of the Gulf

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Fee:

Entrance Fee Required

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Location: LAT/LONG: 30.327000, -87.290703

Fort Pickens

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Repeating Event

Days:

Every day

Dates:

January 29, 2019 to May 31, 2019

Time:

1:00 PM

Duration:

30 minutes

Type of Event

Guided Tour

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Description

For over a century Fort Pickens protected the coastline from foreign invasion and withstood the actions of war, time, and the elements.  Discover the importance of this coastal fortification in our nation’s history.

This program involves walking on uneven surfaces, sandy walkways, and steps.

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Reservation or Registration: No

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Contact Information

Park Ranger
8509342600
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Image Gallery

A cannon aims over a brick fortification.

The sun sets behind a park sign on a beach.

Fort Pickens is the largest 1800s fort in the Pensacola, Florida area.
NPS Photo

The Fort Pickens Area is the most visited area of the national seashore.
NPS Photo