Explore three forts designed to fortify Pensacola Harbor – Fort Pickens, Fort Barrancas and Fort McRee -all are within the Gulf Islands National Seashore and administered by the National Park Service. Get a unique look into Pensacola's military significance going back before the American Revolution. Join a ranger-led nature tour to explore life in the brackish marshes or hidden in the shade of tall pines and gnarled live oaks. Snorkel to see sand dollars, starfish, crabs and fish. Watch for the gopher tortoise, Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, and more than 300 bird species.
Launch your kayak from one of several waterside parking lots and make your own itinerary. In addition to stunning scenery, the Cape Cod National Seashore boasts six world-class beaches, three bicycle trails, and a variety of other recreational. The Seashore offers a wide range of recreational activities including snorkeling, kayaking, hiking, boating, fishing, wildlife viewing, biking, camping, fort tours, ranger-led programs and more. And at varying seasons throughout the year, the Seashore provides a nesting and hatching ground for shorebirds - like the beautiful black skimmers and tiny least terns – and sea turtles, particularly loggerheads. Dolphins, sea turtles and rays are commonly spotted swimming near the shore in the crystal-clear waters. Dunes edge, pitch pine, Marconi beach, wellfleet, Cape Cod national seashore. Osprey and great blue herons are often overhead, their huge nests visible in the treetops.
An abundant ecosystem of marine and terrestrial wildlife surrounds you. Even without people, you are never truly alone.
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