This sanctuary is dedicated to the rescue, repair, recuperation and release of injured birds. Located right on the Gulf, it is open daily from 9 a.m. until dark. Tours can be arranged. Inclusion is a part of the vision at Fort DeSoto, and that vision has become a reality. No one should be excluded from enjoying the real outdoors and the natural beauty of Florida's habitats.
All visitors can experience the beauty of nature through natural senses.
Raised timbers are curbed 8 feet apart to guide wheelchairs that can pass side by side. Interpretive messages recorded on touch-activated speaker boxes provide helpful information about the nature trail. Plant life, birds and animal life indigenous to Fort DeSoto are explained on signs for the hearing impaired and recorded for the sight impaired. Know the thrill of a bird's-eye view in a biplane circa 1933. This historic aeroplane, originally owned by William Randolph Hearst to escort friends to and from San Simeon and Old Mexico, is an executive transport with two wings and a round engine.