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Our Sightseeing category provides a feast for the eyes. Why? Because most all of our selections are famous places that you can view and take pictures of to show everyone back home. Landmarks, sculptures, historic homes, historic districts, cemeteries, water fountains, and statues are just a hint of the sights we've selected.
Category: Sightseeing - Pensacola Attractions & Activities
Address: Historic Pensacola Village, Pensacola, FL
Located within Historic Pensacola Village, the Colonial Archaeological Trail provides access to historically important sites such as the 1775 Officers' Room/Kitchen, the Commanding Officers' Compound, the Garrison Kitchen, the remains of the Government House which was demolished in 1821, and a 1700's well.
Category: Sightseeing - Pensacola Attractions & Activities
Address: Naval Air Station, 6490 Saufley Field Rd, Pensacola, FL 32509
Built by the Spaniards in 1698 and restored between 1839 and 1845, this impressive brick structure saw military service up through the Civil War. It was captured by the French, then the British, reclaimed by Spain and finally became an American installation. Enter by way of drawbridge into a meticulously restored scarp gallery. Well worth the...
Category: Sightseeing - Pensacola Attractions & Activities
Address: 205 East Zaragoza St, Pensacola, FL 32501
Located in the heart of one of the oldest historic districts in the Southeast, Historic Pensacola Village brings to life the intriguing past of Pensacola. Enjoy the historic collections of the T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State Museum or follow the Colonial Archaeological Trail as it winds along Plaza Ferdinand and Seville Square. You can also tour...
North Hill Preservation District
Category: Sightseeing - Pensacola Attractions & Activities
Address: Pensacola, FL
A 50 square block district located north of Palafox Historic District and bounded by Wright, Blount, Palafox and Rues Streets, this area features more than five hundred homes originally owned by Spanish and French nobility, merchants, Creoles and buccaneers. These legendary homes are not open to the public but afford sight-seers an excellent...
Category: Sightseeing - Pensacola Attractions & Activities
Address: Seville Square, Pensacola, FL 32501
Florida's oldest Protestant church is located across the street from Seville Square and is surrounded by a white-washed picket fence. It's endeared by locals and has become Pensacola's downtown Meeting Hall.
Category: Sightseeing - Pensacola Attractions & Activities
Address: Palafox St, Pensacola, FL
Take a self-guided tour up Palafox Street beginning at Wright Street heading down to the water to view a wide variety of Spanish Renaissance and Mediterranean-style architecture. Stop at Plaza Ferdinand, a National Historic Landmark, to view the commemorative statue of Andrew Jackson who, at this very spot, accepted Florida into the Union in 1821.
Category: Sightseeing - Pensacola Attractions & Activities
Address: 2081 Radford Blvd, Naval Air Station, Pensacola, FL 32508
This majestic lighthouse was erected in 1823 and stands at an amazing 160 feet, making it the fourth tallest lighthouse in the country. With a magnitude of one, it has the largest fresnel lens ever made. Located on the grounds of the Naval Air Station, the the Pensacola Lighthouse Association operates the tours for this historic monument and may...
Category: Sightseeing - Pensacola Attractions & Activities
Address: Pensacola, FL 32501
Bounded by Bayfront Parkway, Tarragona, Romana and Cevallos Streets, this square city block of historic clapboard houses has been transformed into unique shops, coffee houses, restaurants and galleries. The nearby Seville park is a peaceful place with lovely park benches for lounging and enjoying a sunny day.
Category: Sightseeing - Pensacola Attractions & Activities
Address: Alcaniz & Garden Sts, Pensacola, FL
"Quaint" and "cemetery" do not usually occupy the same sentence, but this is one of those instances where it seems appropriate! Due to the water table, many final resting places dating back to the 1800s had to be built above ground, and burial choices here include brick box tombs, Ovan style tombs, slab tombs and underground vaults. You can even...
Category: Sightseeing - Pensacola Attractions & Activities
Address: Bayfront Pkwy @ 9th Ave, Pensacola, FL
This one-half size replica of the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington, D.C., is a must see for those who can't get to our nation's capital. An emotional tribute to those who gave their lives in the controversial war. Look for the "Huey" helicopter suspended atop the wall.
