Cumberland Island National Seashore plans yearlong 50th anniversary celebration
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From staff reports
ST. MARYS — Cumberland Island National Seashore turns 50 on Oct. 23, and to commemorate this significant milestone, the park will host a yearlong series of events.
The celebration kicked off Oct. 1 with a daylong festival.
The celebration will continue throughout the year with various events, including a speaker series, a special Plum Orchard holiday tour, and new on-island interpretive programming. The public is invited to take part throughout the year as Cumberland Island National Seashore commemorates 50 years of conservation.
For details on programs throughout the year, visit the https://www.nps.gov/cuis/learn/50th-anniversary.htm website.
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