Pensacola International Airport 46 min
National Naval Aviation Museum (1 hr) Attractions include over 150 restored military aircraft, a flight simulator & an IMAX theater. Pensacola Museum of Art (45 min) Museum, set in an old city jail, displays 19th- & 20th-century art, plus tribal & African pieces. Pensacola Lighthouse & Maritime Museum (1 hr 1) Circa-1859 lighthouse offers tours & views from the top, plus a museum showcasing local history. Pensacola Beach Gulf Pier (10 min) Angling for sailfish & sightings of dolphins from a paid-access pier across 2 gulf shore sand bars. Fort Barrancas (1 hr) Historic hilltop fort once occupied by a variety of countries, now home to a museum with tours. Fort Pickens Area of Gulf Island National Seashore (23 min) Historic landmark built to defend Pensacola Bay, plus discovery center, nearby beach & fishing pier. Pensacola Bay (12 min) Protected Gulf of Mexico inlet home to the port & city of Pensacola & the Naval Aviation Museum. Old Christ Church (45 min) This charming 19th-century Episcopal church & wedding facility is featured in a town history tour. Gulf Breeze Zoo (22 min) Attraction featuring 800+ animals, giraffe feedings, a farm, train ride & wildlife preserve. Fort Pickens (25 min) Military fort built in the 1830s to defend Pensacola Bay, with self-guided & scheduled tours. The Graffiti Bridge (46 min) Painting and art Pensacola Beach (10 min) This public beach with white sand, a pier & lifeguards is a popular swimming & sunbathing spot. Naval Live Oaks Nature Preserve (9 min) Along with a visitor center, this site features 7.5 miles of hiking trails through coastal habitats. Pensacola Dog Beach West (7 min) Park and beach Veterans Memorial Park Pensacola (44 min) Tranquil park featuring many war & military monuments around a pond with ducks & turtles. |