Celebrate the 4th of July in Pensacola: Events, Fireworks & Festivities
We hold this truth to be self-evident: that the Pensacola Bay Area is the place to be on Independence Day.
The Pensacola Experience
Local Stories to Read on the Beach
An insider's guide to Pensacola
Enjoy A Fun and Safe Beach Trip
Famed for its soft white sand, emerald-hued waters, and a carefree, easy-going atmosphere, Pensacola's beaches have long been a favorite, family-friendly beach destination that locals cherish and newcomers embrace.
An Insider’s Guide to the Blue Angels Pensacola Beach Air Show
Home is where our (Blue) Angels are! Want to experience the Blue Angels Pensacola Beach Air Show when it takes to the skies the second week of July? Here are a few insider tips so you can maximize the fun.
7 “Cool Pools” to Upgrade Your Vacation in Pensacola
Nothing’s better than soaking up sunshine at a poolside tiki bar sipping on a piña colada while the kiddos make their fifth lap around the lazy river. Whether you want to make the most of your family vacation or spruce up your weekend stay, these 7 cool pools will bring relaxation to the next level.
All Stories
History
Five Historical Stops While Visiting Downtown Pensacola
When thinking of historic cities in Florida, many people quickly reference St. Augustine, Ybor City or Key West. Yet, locals know, one of the most historic cities in the Southeast is Pensacola. In Downtown Pensacola alone, there are more than a dozen historical sites to visit. On your next visit, here are five historic stops just to get you started.
Entertain
Five Places to Catch Live Music
Here in the Pensacola Bay Area, we love any excuse to sing along with a live band. In fact, narrowing this list to only five locations was a pretty difficult task. If you are looking for a great place to enjoy live music in the Pensacola Bay Area, this list is for you.
Local Charms
Five Spots to Shop for Antique Treasures
Antiques are certainly unique, especially in Pensacola. With rich history pouring out of our town, it's not surprising that our antique stores will have an abundance of hidden treasures. Here's five spots to shop.
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Ten Places to Get in Your 10,000 Steps in Pensacola
It’s a beautiful day to soak up the Florida sunshine and be outdoors. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite walking spots in Pensacola for you and the family to get those steps in AND have a good time while doing so.
Local Charms
An Insider’s Look at Black History Month in Pensacola
Sometimes it’s fun just to learn, other times it’s learning how to have fun. Black History Month in Pensacola is just that, a time of learning and celebration. This gives me (and so many of my friends) the chance to celebrate and reflect on the beautiful and strong history of African-Americans in Pensacola. Won’t you join me?
Events
A First-Timers Guide to Pensacola Mardi Gras
Laissez les bons temps rouler!
History
The Pensacola Lighthouse – Shining a Light on Pensacola’s History
Since 1859, the Pensacola Lighthouse has been guiding ships safely through Pensacola Pass. It has survived multiple hurricanes, endured shots from a cannon during the Civil War and has even sustained an earthquake, making it almost legendary. Over the years, the lighthouse has held many keepers who made their living walking up and down the 177 steps, day in and day out, lugging heavy oil cans all the way.
Adventure
Five Historic Hikes in Pensacola
History, beaches and a hike in the Florida sunshine, is that too much to ask? Absolutely not! Experience these 5 historic hikes in the Pensacola Bay Area.
Adventure
A Wetlands Experience
Where can you experience a wetland ecosystem in Perdido Key? Where can you go to experience the wetlands in the Pensacola Bay Area? Check out our take on the Northwest Florida wetlands experience.
Adventure
Destination Field Trip
In need of a new place to take students for a field trip? Plan a getaway to the city of Pensacola for a fun and educational experience for all kids. From history to science a great learning opportunity awaits.
Adventure
The Four Best Places to Act Like a Kid in the City of Five Flags
Some of my fondest memories from childhood involve whizzing around a go-kart track while taunting my friends or entering a laser tag labyrinth to take on unwitting enemies without mercy.
History
Sacrificial Sand: Perdido Key’s Johnson Beach honors fallen American hero
I have always found the ocean to be powerfully affecting. Standing on the shores of the Gulf Coast and gazing out toward the horizon, it seems impossible not to be impressed by the enormity of the universe and one’s own smallness before it. There’s something about that experience that strips us down to our most basic, our most elemental. And so it seems strange to think there once was a time when, even here, Americans weren’t viewed as equal.
