Pensacola Children's Museum


Learn about more than 450 years of local history and have some fun along the way in this compact museum occupying two floors of the historic (and allegedly haunted) Arbona building. The first hands-on level is aimed at youngsters up to nine years old, while the 2nd floor has a little more to offer older kids, including dress-ups.


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