Guardian of the Sound: The Story of Ship Island and Fort Massachusetts

Fee:

Free.

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Location: LAT/LONG: 30.211330, -88.972153

Meet inside Fort Massachusetts on Ship Island in Mississippi. Only accessible by boat.

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Repeating Event

Days:

Every week on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday

Dates:

March 30, 2025 to August 31, 2025

Time:

10:15 AM, 1:15 PM

Duration:

45 minutes

Type of Event

Talk

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Description

Join us for a 45-minute walk through Fort Massachusetts located on Ship Island. Meet at the entrance to Fort Massachusetts. Ship Island is barrier island located in off the coast of Mississippi.

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Reservation or Registration: No

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Image Gallery

A brick building

A person in a fort

Aerial view of red building shaped like a D

Fort Massachusetts sits on Ship Island overlooking the Gulf and Mississippi Sound.
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A volunteer provides a program in Fort Massachusetts.
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Aerial view of Fort Massachusetts. You have to visit to see the inside
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