Explore 450 Years of History

Historic Pensacola

Tour eight and a half acres and 28 properties located within the footprints of the original Spanish and British forts in downtown Pensacola.

Fort Pickens

With its vast brick battlements jutting up from white dunes and its labyrinth of arched tunnels, Fort Pickens is a favorite spot among history buffs, explorers, and photographers.

Fort Barrancas

Located on board NAS Pensacola, and part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore, this beautifully preserved brick fort overlooks Florida's Pensacola Bay.

Pensacola Lighthouse

Climb this historic lighthouse's 177 steps for one of the Gulf Coast's most beautiful views. The lighthouse, built in 1859, stands tall across from the National Naval Aviation Museum. 

Arcadia Mill

This archaeological site in Milton was the first and largest 19th-century water-powered industrial complex in northwest Florida.

Naval Live Oaks

Part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore, the reservation is the first and only federal tree farm designed to reserve the valuable live oaks desired by shipbuilders in the 1800s.

Naval Aviation Museum

Experience hands-on history at the National Naval Aviation Museum located on board NAS Pensacola. See more than 4,000 artifacts and over 150 beautifully restored aircraft.

Pensacola Museum of History

Historic Pensacola's flagship museum, is housed in the three-story Mediterranean Revival architecture of the former Pensacola City Hall and was built in 1907.

Pensacola Children's Museum

Play through Pensacola's 450-year history at this museum geared for kids, and designed to have interactive, imaginative, and educational play for all ages.

Truly a Melting Pot of Multicultural Experiences

City of Five Influences: Get Your Fill of History, Heritage & Food in Pensacola

The Pensacola Lighthouse – Shining a Light on Pensacola’s History

Historic and Unique Places to Stay in the Pensacola Bay Area

Military Heroes Who Have Left a Mark on Pensacola’s Past

Pensacola Forts Stand Witness to History