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Learn about the history, wildlife, and conservation of America's first national wildlife refuge in Florida. Explore the trails, waters, and habitats of Pelican Island and its surrounding area.
Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge is a United States National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), and part of the Everglades Headwaters NWR complex, located just off the western coast of North Hutchinson Island in the Indian River Lagoon east of Sebastian, Florida.
- 5,376 acres (21.76 km²)
- March 14, 1903
- 14 March 1993
- 590
Learn how to visit Pelican Island, the first national wildlife refuge in the U.S., located in Vero Beach, FL. Find directions, parking, hiking trails, and refuge hours.
Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge. 257 reviews. #5 of 75 things to do in Vero Beach. Nature & Wildlife Areas. Write a review. About. Meets animal welfare guidelines. Suggest edits to improve what we show. Improve this listing.
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Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge holds a unique place in American history, because on March 14, 1903, tiny Pelican Island became the first national wildlife refuge in the United States.
Established in 1903 as the country's first national wildlife refuge, this 5,400-plus acre sanctuary is a haven for migratory birds, fish, sea turtles, alligators and mammals like manatees,...
