Stargazing at Fort Pickens Area

Description

Gulf Islands National Seashore Superintendent Dan Brown announced that stargazing programs will be held on Fridays, July 25 and August 22, 2014 from sunset to 10:00 pm at the Battery Worth Picnic Area at Fort Pickens Area.  Weather permitting, volunteers from the Escambia Amateur Astronomers' Association will set up several telescopes for public viewing of the stars, planets and constellations.  The program is free; however, there is an $8 entrance fee to the Fort Pickens Area.  For additional information about this program or others offered at the Seashore, call the Naval Live Oaks Visitor Center at (850) 934-2600 or visit our website at www.nps.gov/guis.