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Pensacola,
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If you are traveling on I-10 or
vacationing on the Gulf islands, consider spending at least a day in Pensacola. The
Naval Aviation Museum is free and outstanding, rivaling the Smithsonian
museums in Washington D.C. Don't miss Historic Pensacola Village
(living history museum).
This is a large city and the historic districts are
scattered a bit. So, be sure to get tourist maps at the Welcome
Center before starting your exploration. If you are lucky, you may
see some of the grand homes here.
A local resident recommended
the Old Sacred Heart Hospital (historic site). You can enjoy a great lunch
or see an play at the
Loblolly Theatre at 8:00 pm here.
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Location
I-10
at the western-most tip of Florida
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Population
About
60,000
Historic
Districts
East
Hill Historic District
North
Hill Preservation District
Palafox Historic District
Seville Historic District
Museums
Civil
War Soldiers Museum (Palafox
district)
www.CWMuseum.org
Historic
Pensacola Village (Seville district)
Living
history museum that is really 10 museums, including the Museum of Commerce,
the
Museum of Industry, and the T. T.
Wentworth, Jr. Florida State Museum. www.HistoricPensacola.org
National
Museum of Naval Aviation
(on the
U.S. Naval Airbase)
Pensacola Museum of Art (Palafox
district)
www.PensacolaMuseumofArt.org
Other
features
Antique
shops
Jackson
Hill Antiques (East Hill district)*
www.JacksonHillAntiques.com
(and
others)
Art galleries
Bakeries
Ballet and symphony orchestra performances
Beach
(nearby on Santa Rosa Island)
Bed and breakfast inns
Cafes and restaurants
Campgrounds and RV parks nearby
Check
Woodall's guide
Fine arts and crafts shops
Gulf Islands National Seashore
Historic homes
Hotels and vacation rentals in and near
Pensacola
Lighthouse
(on the Naval Air Base)
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Marina
Old Sacred Heart Hospital
(historic site) (East Hill)
Cafe
and
Loblolly Theatre (live performances)
850-432-8900
Victorian architecture
Visitor Information Center
Hours
Most
shops and galleries closed Sundays.
Festivals
November:
Arts
Festival (first full Friday-Sunday weekend)
Gallery
Nights (trolley buses 6:00-9:00 pm)
December:
Christmas
Parade (downtown, mid-December)
Recommended
stay
1-2
days or 1-week vacation in this area
Tourist
information
Arts Council
850-432-9906
www.ArtsNWFL.org
Pensacola
Convention & Visitor Information Center:
800-874-1234 www.VisitPensacola.com
Pensacola
Area Chamber of Commerce:
850-438-4081
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