120th Anniversary PELICAN ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Celebration

SUNDAE SOCIAL TODAY
Meet President Theodore Roosevelt at Centennial Trail  - Stop by for an ice cream treat -  Have your picture taken with President Roosevelt and stroll the Centennial Trail for a view of Pelican Island. 
 

Pelican Island marks its 120th anniversary as the country’s FIRST National Wildlife Refuge with an historic, educational and entertaining weekend celebration. 

President Theodore Roosevelt will help celebrate this historic occasion, and bring to life how in 1903, he came to establish Pelican Island as the first public land set aside for the exclusive benefit of wildlife.

FREE events at the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge include Meet-and-Greets with President Roosevelt, a wildlife display, kids’ activities, stroll the Centennial Trail boardwalk leading to the overlook of the island that started it all – Pelican Island.

Please visit the website for up-to-the-minute information & locations of ALL events taking place during this weekend celebration.