Explore America’s First European Settlement

In 1559, Spanish Conquistador Don Tristan De Luna washed ashore, dubbing Pensacola America’s First Settlement.

Since then, five flags have flown over the bayside city making way for a melting pot of people, culture, food, and more. Read below for hands-on history experiences, attractions, and more.

Historic Sites to Visit

History Museums

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.

National Naval Aviation Museum

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 Museum of History

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.

The Pensacola Children's Museum
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History-Related Activities

Colonial Archaeological Trail

Follow these open-air archeology exhibits highlighting Pensacola's colonial past.

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Venture Out to Historic Parks & Trails

Statues, fountains, courtyards, swings, a big lagoon - there are plenty of ways to soak up the sun and a little history.

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Alger-Sullivan Historic District

Explore the early twentieth-century sawmill town of Century. The museums include The Leach House, Boxcar Museum and a Post Office Museum.

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History Articles

From haunted lighthouses to five flags, find local insight and behind-the-scenes tips into all things history.

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8 Places in Pensacola to Honor and Celebrate Black History
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Step Back in Time at Historic Pensacola Village & Explore Hands-On History
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