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Gulf Islands National SeashoreA ranger assists a female visitor, dressed in a red shirt, with information at the Naval Live Oaks Visitor Center.
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Gulf Islands National Seashore
Visitor Centers
Purple crepe myrtle bloom in front of the Naval Live Oaks Visitor Center.
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Purple crepe murtle
in front of the
Naval Live Oaks
Visitor Center.
Naval Live Oaks Visitor Center and Park Headquarters Building is located on U. S. Highway 98 in Gulf Breeze, Florida. The Visitor Center is open daily from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, closed on Christmas Day.
 
Flag flying in front of the Fort Barrancas Visitor Center.
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The Fort Barrancas
Visitor Center is located on board Pensacola Naval Air Station.
Fort Barrancas and the Visitor Center are located on board Pensacola Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida. Admission is free. Open daily from 8:30 am - 3:45 pm (November-February) and 9:30 am - 4:45 pm (March through October), closed Christmas Day.
 
Trailer that is being
used as the Davis 
Bayou Temporary
Visitor Contact Center.
Davis Bayou Temporary
Visitor Contact Center.
The Davis Bayou Temporary Visitor Contact Station is located at 3500 Park Road, Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Opened daily from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, closed Christmas Day.
 
Sally port entrance to the Fort Pickens Visitor Center and Bookstore.
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The Fort Pickens Visitor is currently closed.
Fort Pickens Visitor Center is closed until further notice. Passport stamps for Fort Pickens are located at the Naval Live Oaks Visitor Center. Call 850-934-2600 for information.
Live oak trees are strong and durable.  

Did You Know?
In 1828, John Q. Adams designated the Naval Live Oaks Area of Gulf Islands National Seashore as the first United States tree farm. Live oak trees are known for their incredible density and resistance to disease. They provided durable wood for the construction of early naval vessels.

Last Updated: August 23, 2006 at 17:12 EST