Sights in Pensacola
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Pensacola Lighthouse
Accessed from the NAS is the 160ft, 1859-built Pensacola Lighthouse, which is in use today.
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Veterans Memorial Park
In this military city, the 5.5-acre bayfront Veterans Memorial Park is a fittingly moving monument to American war veterans. At the end is Wall South, a replica of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, DC, starkly displaying the names of more than 58,000 US soldiers who lost their lives in the war, among them eight women nurses, Angels on the Wall. Also at the park is Pensacola's brand new WWII memorial. Take Main St east from downtown.
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Shoreline Park
Shoreline Park in Gulf Breeze is a particular hotspot, where you’re likely to find local skywatchers (including members of the Mutual UFO Network, which meets here regularly) with binoculars and lawn chairs. Sightings have been reported right along the coast – it’s as good a reason as any to spread out a picnic or beach blanket and gaze up at the stars.
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Pensacola Museum of Art
Interestingly housed in the city’s old jail (1908), this museum, features nearly 20 exhibits a year – anything from Rodin sculptures to the pop-art work of Jasper Johns. Its impressively growing collection, shown on a rotating basis, includes major 20th- and 21st-century artists across genres including cubism, realism, pop art and folk art.
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Zoo
When Hurricane Ivan hit years ago, many of the staff at the Zoo, about 10 miles east of Gulf Breeze, risked their own safety to stay and look after the animals that had nowhere else to go. And today their personal attachment is still evident through this zoo, which is worth a visit especially if you’re traveling with kids.
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Sam's Fun City
The very cute Rocky & Bullwinkle cartoon-themed Sam's Fun City is a one-off and has lots of whirly rides and attractions like bumper boats, mini golf and go-karting, as well as a water park with a wave pool and stacks of slides. From I-10 take exit 10A south to US 29.
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Bay Bluffs Park
The beautiful Bay Bluffs Park is a 32-acre oasis of wooden boardwalks that lead you down along the side of the steep bluffs, through clutches of live oaks, pines, Florida rosemary and holly down to the empty beach below.
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Fort Barrancas
This fort sits on a dramatic bluff overlooking Pensacola Bay, and is now part of the national park system. The fort was variously built, destroyed, remodeled and occupied by Spanish, French, British, Confederate and US forces since 1698.
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Historic Pensacola Village
The Historic Pensacola Village, a self-contained enclave of historic homes and museums. Admission is good for one week and includes a guided tour and entrance to each building.
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TT Wentworth Museum
The TT Wentworth Museum has two floors of Florida history and one floor of Wentworth's collection of oddities, including his famous (and disgusting) petrified cat.
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Gulf Islands National Seashore
To enjoy the area's lovely white sands, head to the Gulf Islands National Seashore, part of a 150-mile stretch of undeveloped beach.
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Pensacola Naval Air Station
Every US WWII pilot was trained at this naval air station, and now on any given day, there are some 6000 aviators-in-training here.
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Museum of Industry
Included in Historic Pensacola Village is the Museum of Industry, which was closed for renovations at the time of research.
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Advanced Redoubt Ruins
The ruins and fort was variously built, destroyed, remodeled and occupied by Spanish, French, British, Confederate and US forces since 1698.
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National Museum of Naval Aviation
The Pensacola Naval Air Station (NAS) is home to the National Museum of Naval Aviation.
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