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Gulf Islands National Seashore
Stories
 

Gulf Islands National Seashore history is filled with stories of European exploration, Geronimo, wars, and people that came to the Gulf Coast to settle. Did you know that live oak trees were used to build the USS Constitution? Check out the links below and get lost in a good story!

The Live Oak Story

Louisiana Native Guard in the Civil War

The Age of Discovery in the Northern Gulf

Geronimo

Fort Barrancas

Fort Barrancas Oral History Report

Naval Live Oaks 1794-1880

Fort Massachusetts

Fort Pickens 1821-1895

Ship Island

Pensacola Harbor Defense Project 1890-1947

 

 

 
Live oak tree
Live oak tree
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WWII dog trainers at Cat Island, Mississippi located at Gulf Islands National Seashore.  

Did You Know?
Because of the tropical-like conditions, the U. S. Army established the Cat Island War Dog Training Camp in south Mississippi during World War II. A variety of dog breeds were trained to guard, deliver messages, and attack the enemy. Cat Island is part of Gulf Islands National Seashore.

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Last Updated: December 15, 2006 at 16:50 EST