**This event has been rescheduled to Saturday, April 6 at 10:00am due to the inclement weather forecast for Saturday, March 2.**
Join FPAN and the National Park Service as we pedal, hike, and climb our way through the archaeology of Gulf Islands National Seashore to celebrate Florida Archaeology Month!
The Fort Pickens area of Gulf Islands National Seashore is a jewel of unspoiled natural beauty. In addition to providing habitat for a variety of wildlife, the Park protects some of Pensacola’s most important archaeological sites, both on land and underwater!
Participants will rendezvous at the Fort Pickens Visitor Center auditorium at 10:00 am CT where a park ranger and FPAN archaeologists will greet the group with a short presentation. Following the brief presentation, the Tour de Fort program will explore sites of local archaeological interest with a guided bike tour. Sites highlighted will include an 18th-century Spanish colonial presidio, the Civil War Battle of Santa Rosa Island site, and shipwrecks from several periods of Pensacola’s history. We will also visit several historic structures along the way.
The total bike ride is approximately four miles in length, will be held at a leisurely pace, and will last about two hours (10:00am-12:00pm CT).
Participants should bring plenty of water, sunscreen, sunglasses, a bicycle, and a helmet. The tour will end at the Fort Pickens Area picnic pavilion; as the tour will end near lunchtime, participants should consider bringing snacks and/or a bag lunch.
This tour is recommended for individuals 12 years old and up. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Riders are responsible for the park entrance fee. Outside of the entrance fee, this program is free and open to the public!