Join Us November 11, 2014 for a special Coast Guard and Wash Woods History Tour

Join False Cape State Park rangers and docents from the Old Coast Guard Station museum for a special tram tour and Veteran's Day program on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.  The program is free, but pre-registration is required because space is limited to 48 people.  Please call the park directly at 757-426-7128 to register.

False Cape is truly a unique place to visit and you won't want to miss this opportunity to "catch a ride" and not have to hike the 5 miles through Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge

False Cape State Park was a site of two Lifesaving Stations in the late 1800s, these stations gave way to what would become the modern Coast Guard.  The park was also the site of the historic Wash Woods community, various hunt clubs, and infamous juke joints. 

Remnants of the Wash Woods community can be found throughout the park.

The park is also the site of some great military history including the civil war-era Great Maple Leaf escape and that German U-boats patrolled the shores.  Recently, the remains of one of the U-boats was found along the Outer Banks of North Carolina. 

The remains the the 19th century Italian freighter, Clythia, can be seen at low-tide.  The legal wrangling over this ship set legal precedent for modern salvage rights

The trams will pick up at Little Island City Park in Sandbridge at 1 p.m. travel through Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge (don't forget your camera!) and stop at the False Cape State Park Visitor Center.  After touring the Visitor Center, we will board the trams for a guided tour through the park to the Wash Woods Historic site. 

The program is free for military members, veterans, and their families.

Since the tram can not travel in sand, there is a 1-mile round trip hike to the historic site.  However, special hard mats have been laid on the trail to make it easier for those with mobility issues.  After the history tour, the trams will travel back to Little Island City Park and drop off at 4:30 p.m.

Dress for the weather rand don't forget your camera.  The open-air trams are great for outdoor photography.

Reserve your spot today.  Call False Cape State Park directly to pre-register for the Veterans' Day Tram Tour at 757-426-7128.  Click here for a schedule of other Veteran's Day activities at Virginia State Parks.