Pensacola International Airport 24 min
Pensacola Museum of Art (12 min) Museum, set in an old city jail, displays 19th- & 20th-century art, plus tribal & African pieces. Perdido Bay (20 min) Dolphin, golf, river, kayaking, and beach Perdido Key Beach (19 min) Large natural space with coastline views, abundant wildlife, parks & a golf course. National Naval Aviation Museum (10 min) Attractions include over 150 restored military aircraft, a flight simulator & an IMAX theater. Pensacola Beach Gulf Pier (57 min) Angling for sailfish & sightings of dolphins from a paid-access pier across 2 gulf shore sand bars. Fort Pickens Area of Gulf Island National Seashore (1 hr 13) Historic landmark built to defend Pensacola Bay, plus discovery center, nearby beach & fishing pier. Fort Barrancas (11 min) Historic hilltop fort once occupied by a variety of countries, now home to a museum with tours. Fort Pickens (1 hr 16) Military fort built in the 1830s to defend Pensacola Bay, with self-guided & scheduled tours. Big Lagoon State Park (19 min) Waterfront park with observation tower & campgrounds offers boating, swimming & hiking. Sam's Fun City (21 min) Amusements including go-karts, arcade games & laser tag fill this attraction next to a water park. Pensacola Lighthouse & Maritime Museum (12 min) Circa-1859 lighthouse offers tours & views from the top, plus a museum showcasing local history. Pensacola Bay (48 min) Protected Gulf of Mexico inlet home to the port & city of Pensacola & the Naval Aviation Museum. Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park (16 min) Wet prairie preserve that is home to multiple rare plants & animals, plus a visitor boardwalk. Perdido Key State Park (21 min) Barrier island with white-sand beaches & dunes offering picnic facilities plus swimming & fishing. Fort Barrancas Visitor Center, Gulf Islands National Seashore (11 min) |