Pensacola International Airport 42 min
Fort Pickens (1 hr 33) Military fort built in the 1830s to defend Pensacola Bay, with self-guided & scheduled tours. The Wharf (26 min) Waterfront area with shops, a marina, restaurants, rides, miniature golf & an amphitheater. Pensacola Lighthouse & Maritime Museum (18 min) Circa-1859 lighthouse offers tours & views from the top, plus a museum showcasing local history. Big Lagoon State Park (11 min) Waterfront park with observation tower & campgrounds offers boating, swimming & hiking. Fort Pickens Area of Gulf Island National Seashore (1 hr 31) Historic landmark built to defend Pensacola Bay, plus discovery center, nearby beach & fishing pier. Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park (12 min) Wet prairie preserve that is home to multiple rare plants & animals, plus a visitor boardwalk. Perdido Bay (20 min) Dolphin, golf, river, kayaking, and beach Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail - Rosemary Dunes Trailhead (20 min) Start point for a walking & biking route through pines, coastal sands & wetland alligator habitats. Fort Barrancas (20 min) Historic hilltop fort once occupied by a variety of countries, now home to a museum with tours. Perdido Key Beach (5 min) Large natural space with coastline views, abundant wildlife, parks & a golf course. National Naval Aviation Museum (18 min) Attractions include over 150 restored military aircraft, a flight simulator & an IMAX theater. Perdido Pass (14 min) Water passage between Alabama & Florida that connects Perdido Bay to the Gulf of Mexico. Ono Island, Alabama (19 min) Perdido Key State Park (5 min) Barrier island with white-sand beaches & dunes offering picnic facilities plus swimming & fishing. Adventure Island (19 min) Amusement park with go-karts, bumper boats, laser tag, kiddie rides & an erupting volcano replica. |