Military Spouse Bus Tour Explained
Moving to a new community can be daunting task for many military families. You often have to learn an entirely new area & don’t even mention trying to make new friends. Even though it can be a daunting task, we have many resources and opportunities for military spouses to learn more about our community. One of those is the Military Spouse Bus Tour!
What is the Military Spouse Bus Tour?
These tours allow new spouses in our area to become more acquainted with Liberty County. Spouses can learn and experience the attractions, sites and restaurants Liberty County has to offer! . These tours are free thanks to our generous sponsors. Seating is limited to 25 people, so reservations are taken on a first come first serve basis.
Who is allowed to participate?
You can join the tour if you are or if you are the spouse of:
- Current military soldier of any branch.
- Retired military solider of any branch.
- Veteran of any branch.
We do not provide any level of childcare & suggest you make your own arrangements prior to the tour.
How long is the Military Spouse Tour?
The tours are from 8:45am-2:00pm. The buses will start loading promptly at 8:30am so we suggest you get there early.
What are some of the activities done on tour?
Some of the activities we have done with the spouses are:
- Cast Net Fishing- We visited one of Liberty Counties various fishing docks & tossed our cast nets in order to fish—catch & release only). This allowed for a new experience for many and a very unique bonding experience for the entire group.
- Making Pizza- Melody’s Coastal Café in Midway allowed one of our tour groups to make their own pizzas for lunch. They were walked through all proper steps & got a chance to toss some dough! The best part of the experience was the fact the food was DELICIOUS!
- Packing Backpacks for Backpack Buddies- One of the many things that make us #LibertyCountyProud is the opportunity to give back in some way. United Way of the Coastal Empire’s Backpack Buddies program serves 400 local school children weekly with two nutritious meals and snacks to help with weekend food insecurities. Our tour group was able to make a difference in their new community by helping put together these meals for the for students.
- Touring Historical Sites- Liberty County is rich with history & we like to share that history with others by visiting historical sites & museums such as the Historic Baptismal Trail, Fort Morris, Cay Creek & ITPA Telephone Museum.
When is the next Spouse Bus tour?
Our next Military Spouse Bus Tour is scheduled for Wednesday August, 23rd. Be sure to follow our so you know when we begin taking reservations!
How to sign up
You can RSVP by calling us at 912.368.4445 or emailing operations@libertycounty.org.
We love getting to know all of our military service members and their families, and the Military Spouse Bus Tours are one of our favorite ways to share everything we love about Liberty County!
