Discover 5 Unique Trails in Pensacola: Offbeat Hikes for Outdoor Lovers
Five offbeat and unique Pensacola hikes mix adventure and intrigue—from a seawall stroll for panoramic water views to an abandoned fishery decked in graffiti.
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25 Fun, Free Things to Do in Pensacola
Some of the best things in life are free, and this is certainly true in the Pensacola Bay Area. Here's a list of 25 fun, free things to do in Pensacola.
Mullet…. To Toss or Not to Toss?
It’s a peculiarly Pensacola tradition. Once a year, typically in April, tens of thousands of people gather on the sparkling beaches of Perdido Key for the purpose of throwing dead fish into the state of Alabama.
Dig Into Mudbugs in Spring
Listen closely and you can hear the seasonings being sifted, water boiling, Zydeco music flowing into the streets and revelers dancing as hundreds gather around community tables to enjoy a southern delicacy – crawfish. You can call them crawfish, crawdads, mudbugs or crustaceans – but we call ‘em delicious.
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25 Fun, Free Things to Do in Pensacola
Some of the best things in life are free, and this is certainly true in the Pensacola Bay Area. Here's a list of 25 fun, free things to do in Pensacola.
Things to Explore and Tips to get you Aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola
Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola is often called the cradle of naval aviation, as close to 60,000 students – most of the members of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard – begin their careers in flight training at the Pensacola-area base each year.
Celebrate the 4th of July in Pensacola With These Events
We hold this truth to be self-evident: that the Pensacola Bay Area is the place to stay be on Independence Day.
Top 12 Fine-Dining Restaurants You Need to Try in Pensacola
No vacation to Pensacola is complete without a night on the town, including visits to some of Pensacola’s finest dining establishments.
Five Reasons You Don’t Want to Miss Pensacon in February
Pensacola has a vibrant and active nerd culture scene all year long, but for one weekend a year in February, it really takes over the city. That’s when pop culture fever arrives as Pensacon returns, turning a trip to Pensacola into an out-of-this-world experience.
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.
10 Places in Pensacola to Honor and Celebrate Black History
Read along to find all the places to honor and celebrate black history in the Pensacola Bay Area.
Celebrate Twelfth Night — Pensacola’s Mardi Gras Kickoff Celebration
The Saturday after New Year's Day always signifies the start of Pensacola's vibrant Mardi Gras season, and it all starts with a festive street party taking over downtown.
Step Back in Time at Historic Pensacola Village & Explore Hands-On History
You're driving east on Zarragossa Street. in Downtown Pensacola, you notice that as soon as you cross Tarragona Street, it's like you are driving back in time. You officially entered Historic Pensacola Village - where it's perfectly normal to see a man in colonial costume carving the better part of a musket, or a costumed woman cooking over a fire.
’Tis the Season for Shelling! Four Tips to Finding the Best Seashells in Pensacola
For the serious shell enthusiasts to the casual beachcomber, shelling along Pensacola Beach, Perdido Key, and the Gulf Islands National Seashore is a time that is looked forward to all year with excited anticipation. On any given morning, after the night's high tide has come and gone, the Gulf has left a shoreline littered with gifts for the shell-seekers.
Five Reasons to Getaway to Pensacola this Winter
Traditionally, the mention of Pensacola summons images of lazy days relaxing on sugar-white sands as the emerald green waves lap at your bare feet. Pensacola summers are hard to beat, but our winters might actually have an edge. I present five pieces of evidence to support this radical claim:
Dive Into Winter in Pensacola
Break out the wetsuit and booties, and check out the unbelievable undersea beauty of our scuba Panhandle Shipwreck trail. Winter diving? You can see the difference. Visibility and sealife make winter diving the choice.
