United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)

Visitor Center / Office Hours: 8:00 am to 4:00pm Monday – Friday, with the exception of all Federal Holidays

Voluntary Waterfowl Avoidance Areas begin October 15. Please avoid areas to allow birds to rest and feed on their migrational journey.

During fall and spring migrations, many other species of ducks stop to rest and feed. Sometimes as many as 150,000 ducks can be found on the Refuge, with peak numbers occurring in May and October.

This gem of a refuge offers hiking and walking trails, bird hides, seasonally protected areas, historic buildings, a Ranger office with clean restrooms and a gift shop, and a long winding driving area. Elk, geese, migratory song and water birds, and many more animals can be seen throughout the park. Some trails are bordered with wild blackberries, pears, apples and plums, which attract many birds and are heavenly to walk through when ripe and fragrant.

The war two Memorial in Virginia was very moving

Moving experience. I go every time I’m in Hawaii. Worth the trip.