Pensacola International Airport 20 min
Perdido Bay (22 min) Dolphin, golf, river, kayaking, and beach Fort Pickens Area of Gulf Island National Seashore (1 hr 7) Historic landmark built to defend Pensacola Bay, plus discovery center, nearby beach & fishing pier. Pensacola Lighthouse & Maritime Museum (22 min) Circa-1859 lighthouse offers tours & views from the top, plus a museum showcasing local history. Pensacola Museum of Art (19 min) Museum, set in an old city jail, displays 19th- & 20th-century art, plus tribal & African pieces. Fort Barrancas (22 min) Historic hilltop fort once occupied by a variety of countries, now home to a museum with tours. Pensacola Bay (42 min) Protected Gulf of Mexico inlet home to the port & city of Pensacola & the Naval Aviation Museum. Uncle Sandy's Macaw Bird Park (17 min) Veterans Memorial Park Pensacola (17 min) Tranquil park featuring many war & military monuments around a pond with ducks & turtles. Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park (19 min) Wet prairie preserve that is home to multiple rare plants & animals, plus a visitor boardwalk. Fast Eddies Fun Center (8 min) Kid-friendly recreation destination with 4 go-kart tracks, tropical-themed mini-golf & an arcade. Sam's Fun City (12 min) Amusements including go-karts, arcade games & laser tag fill this attraction next to a water park. Fort Pickens (1 hr 9) Military fort built in the 1830s to defend Pensacola Bay, with self-guided & scheduled tours. Big Lagoon State Park (27 min) Waterfront park with observation tower & campgrounds offers boating, swimming & hiking. Old Christ Church (18 min) This charming 19th-century Episcopal church & wedding facility is featured in a town history tour. National Naval Aviation Museum (21 min) Attractions include over 150 restored military aircraft, a flight simulator & an IMAX theater. |