Sightseeing
Built in 1859, the Pensacola Lighthouse has the most beautiful view of the Gulf Coast. Climb the 177 steps to the top, catch a glimpse of our famous Blue Angels practicing, learn about it’s Maritime history, and find out why it was featured on Ghost Hunter’s.
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Farul și Muzeul Maritim din Pensacola
2081 Radford BlvdBuilt in 1859, the Pensacola Lighthouse has the most beautiful view of the Gulf Coast. Climb the 177 steps to the top, catch a glimpse of our famous Blue Angels practicing, learn about it’s Maritime history, and find out why it was featured on Ghost Hunter’s.
Home of the Blue Angels!! With their travels to different states every weekend for air shows, our Blue Angels return to our local area in July for a spectacular show on the beach and then again in November with their Homecoming show at NAS to end the season. If you find yourself here other than the weekend in July & November and would like to see them, you can always come out to watch their practices during every week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Catch a glimpse of the flying skills and maneuvers On specific dates they even have a meet & greet/autograph session and NAS museum following their practice! Come meet our Blue Angels Pilots!!
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Blue Angels
390 San Carlos RdHome of the Blue Angels!! With their travels to different states every weekend for air shows, our Blue Angels return to our local area in July for a spectacular show on the beach and then again in November with their Homecoming show at NAS to end the season. If you find yourself here other than the weekend in July & November and would like to see them, you can always come out to watch their practices during every week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Catch a glimpse of the flying skills and maneuvers On specific dates they even have a meet & greet/autograph session and NAS museum following their practice! Come meet our Blue Angels Pilots!!
Enjoy a little bit of history, Pensacola’s Harbor was once protected by 3 forts... Built in 1834 Fort Pickens, the largest of the forts, located on Santa Rosa Island guarded the island and entrance to the harbor. Spend a day tour this historical site!
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Fortul Pickens
1400 Fort Pickens RdEnjoy a little bit of history, Pensacola’s Harbor was once protected by 3 forts... Built in 1834 Fort Pickens, the largest of the forts, located on Santa Rosa Island guarded the island and entrance to the harbor. Spend a day tour this historical site!
Come enjoy touring a piece of history, dating back to 1698 where the wooden Spanish Fort San Carlos de Austria originally stood, now stands the exemplary work of military engineering. Overlooking the Pensacola Bay, Fort Barrancas built 1844 is a monument of America’s early homeland security.
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Fort Barrancas
3182 Taylor RoadCome enjoy touring a piece of history, dating back to 1698 where the wooden Spanish Fort San Carlos de Austria originally stood, now stands the exemplary work of military engineering. Overlooking the Pensacola Bay, Fort Barrancas built 1844 is a monument of America’s early homeland security.
If you are a history buff or just enjoy taking a walk back in time, this is the place for you to visit. Only a short drive from Pensacola, you can visit the USS Alabama a retired battleship. She was the fourth and final member of the South Dakota class of fast battleships built for the United States Navy in the 1930s.
In 1943, she transferred to the Pacific for operations against Japan; While operating in the Pacific, she served as an escort for the fast carrier task force to protect the aircraft carriers from surface and air attacks. Early 1945, she returned to the fleet for operations during the Battle of Okinawa and the series of attacks on the Japanese mainland including several bombardments of coastal industrial targets.
Alabama assisted in carrying some 700 men home from the former war zone. She was decommissioned in 1947.
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USS Alabama
2703 Battleship PkwyIf you are a history buff or just enjoy taking a walk back in time, this is the place for you to visit. Only a short drive from Pensacola, you can visit the USS Alabama a retired battleship. She was the fourth and final member of the South Dakota class of fast battleships built for the United States Navy in the 1930s.
In 1943, she transferred to the Pacific for operations against Japan; While operating in the Pacific, she served as an escort for the fast carrier task force to protect the aircraft carriers from surface and air attacks. Early 1945, she returned to the fleet for operations during the Battle of Okinawa and the series of attacks on the Japanese mainland including several bombardments of coastal industrial targets.
Alabama assisted in carrying some 700 men home from the former war zone. She was decommissioned in 1947.
Since 1834, Fort Morgan has stood as the guardian of Mobile Bay. The fort was active during four wars — the Civil War, the Spanish-American War and World Wars I and II. The fort is most famous for its role in the Civil War Battle of Mobile Bay.
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Fort Morgan
Since 1834, Fort Morgan has stood as the guardian of Mobile Bay. The fort was active during four wars — the Civil War, the Spanish-American War and World Wars I and II. The fort is most famous for its role in the Civil War Battle of Mobile Bay.
Entertainment
Things to enjoy that are unique to our area
Every third Friday of the month, our downtown streets close, and the atmosphere comes alive with Gallery Night! Locals along with visitors come out to enjoy live music, entertainment, food vendors, arts & crafts, and boutique shops. Come join us as our Historic Downtown streets come alive!
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Gallery Night Pensacola
13 Palafox PlEvery third Friday of the month, our downtown streets close, and the atmosphere comes alive with Gallery Night! Locals along with visitors come out to enjoy live music, entertainment, food vendors, arts & crafts, and boutique shops. Come join us as our Historic Downtown streets come alive!
One of the world’s top bars is located uniquely on the Florida/Alabama line. Built in 1964, this charismatic bar has with stood multiple storms even Hurricane Ivan a category 3 which made landfall in this area. This down home pub features live music from different genres daily within its 5 bars. The Flora-Bama has been featured in multiple songs/videos, magazines, books, and national news coverage. So take a break, enjoy some music, dance, or even try your hand in the annual mullet toss (the fish not the hairstyle😂) down at the Flora-Bama!
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Flora-Bama
17401 Perdido Key DrOne of the world’s top bars is located uniquely on the Florida/Alabama line. Built in 1964, this charismatic bar has with stood multiple storms even Hurricane Ivan a category 3 which made landfall in this area. This down home pub features live music from different genres daily within its 5 bars. The Flora-Bama has been featured in multiple songs/videos, magazines, books, and national news coverage. So take a break, enjoy some music, dance, or even try your hand in the annual mullet toss (the fish not the hairstyle😂) down at the Flora-Bama!
Enjoy watching baseball, well come out and watch our Blue Wahoos take on the field.
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Câmpul Admiral Fetterman la Parcul Maritim Comunitar
351 W Cedar StEnjoy watching baseball, well come out and watch our Blue Wahoos take on the field.
Enjoy concerts, ice hockey, ice skating, Disney on Ice, and so much more!!
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Centrul Pensacola Bay
201 E Gregory StEnjoy concerts, ice hockey, ice skating, Disney on Ice, and so much more!!
Beaches
Visit our white sandy beaches, search for seashells, and fish along the shoreline. Be careful and lookout for baby sea turtles.
Want a little fun in the sun, come spend some time on our white sandy beaches and explore the shops nearby.
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Pensacola Beach
7300 Plantation RoadWant a little fun in the sun, come spend some time on our white sandy beaches and explore the shops nearby.
Perdido meaning “lost” located on a barrier island between Pensacola and Alabama. It’s just a short drive to this white sandy beach.
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Perdido Key Beach
14202 Perdido Key DrPerdido meaning “lost” located on a barrier island between Pensacola and Alabama. It’s just a short drive to this white sandy beach.
Can’t get enough sand between your toes, Orange Beach is just a little drive away!
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Orange Beach
Can’t get enough sand between your toes, Orange Beach is just a little drive away!