This statue commemorates General Bernardo de Galvez and his victories in battle and serves as a…read morereminder that Spain offered the blood of her soldiers so that America may be free. We often forget that we were not alone in our fight for our independence. This statue stands as a reminder of a man who fought beside us and helped bring our freedom to fruition.

This house was built in 1867 for Danish sea captain Charles F. Boyden. It sits on the corner of N…read more Palafox Street and Wright Street and is, at least for me, a humbling reminder that these streets that I am walking possess the echoes of a magnificent and interesting past that woukd be unrecognizable as the Pensacola that I know today. I would recommend coming to witness this home and the historic downtown area. It is not only an attractive part of town, but it is full of the history that led us to the Pensacola that today we know.

This is a beautiful house, not sure if I can go inside. It belongs to the Methodist Church right…read morenext to it. The Methodist church was not open for viewing during the Palafox Market on Saturday. You can view it from the outside and learn a bit of Pensacola History, which Pensacola is very much full of.

The Pensacola Bay Bridge is reopening this morning (5/28/21) after more than eight months of…read moreclosure, long commutes, shifting timelines and community frustration.The bridge, which is the main artery between Pensacola and Gulf Breeze, was significantly damaged during Hurricane Sally in September when multiple Skanska barges broke loose from their moorings and collided with spans of the bridges supports.   The bridge isn't fully open yet, though, and drivers should still expect delays, especially as we head into Memorial weekend. Traffic patterns will shift during a two-lane, half-mile segment just west of the bridge's arch while work to complete final repairs continues. The speed limit is temporarily set at 35 mph and emergency refuge areas are available on the bridge. FDOT says the Garcon Point Bridge and other detours will continue to be available with tolls suspended through June 6. For more information from FDOT, visit https://www.fdot.gov/info/PensacolaBay/

What a lovely bridge! It is partially under construction, but everything ran smoothly. The bridge…read moredid not rock under my car at all. What a smooth ride! One of the best bridges I have crossed in awhile. There is a walking/biking path along one side that has a barrier so they have a safe crossing.

The office and restrooms are currently closed. There's a nice 1/2 mile hike, an area for a picnic,…read moreand a nice hike around the fort. Definitely returning when it the office reopens.

* Fort Barrancas or Fort San Carlos de Barrancas is a United States military fort and National…read moreHistoric Landmark in the former Warrington area of Pensacola, Florida, located physically within Naval Air Station Pensacola, which was developed later around it. I thought it was super cool and really enjoyed walking around it. Both times I went it wasn't open, which is disappointing. Looks very neat inside. (It's closed on Tuesday and Wednesday) - I'm guessing that's the days I went. Anyhow- it was still cool. If you like old historical architecture take time to check it out.

This park is spacious a waterfront which is fantastic. I love having water adjacency - it's…read moreincredibly soothing. They have a water front dog beach so the pups can romp in the sand and the bay water. Adorable. They have facilities here for restrooms and some covered pavilions. They have bands on the beach near the dock in the summer months which is lively. There are a ton of old growth trees which are beautiful. There are steps throughout but it's very manageable. Lots of parking. I do wish they had more intentional landscaping. Pensacola selectively landscapes its parks it seems and I wish this one got more of an overhaul. It's quite large and expansive and with some additional thoughtfulness and planting it could be a very special urban park.

Overall, Bayview Park is a pleasant park. I stopped by here to eat my lunch and enjoyed an…read moreabsolutely beautiful day with pleasant views of the bay. They have a dog park and a place to launch kayaks and canoes. It has a decent sized parking lot and again, it is a nice park.

This was interesting. It's the spot where people go to empty their spray cans and in the process,…read moreprovide pointless bon mots or political expressions or just whatever. When I stopped by, there's some anti-Trump and pro-Biden messages (crossed out) and "I like ur boobs" and then some pretty arty stuff. I tried to not include the non-family-friendly graffito because some people really like the "f" word. The 17th avenue railroad trestle bridge was built in 1888 and it's been a target for paint ever since. It's cute, it's interesting, and watch for traffic coming through. There is a parking lot nearby. [Round number review 14100 overall, 1422 of 2020, number 1161 in Florida.]

This is located near downtown and very easy to find. Unfortunately it was pouring rain so we…read morecouldn't fully explore the graffiti and take better photos. It was not a safe space to pull over during the storm. We'll have to back again to check out more because it looks awesome.

Fort George is in the downtown Pensacola area and is a cool part of history set around America's…read morefight for independence. It is easy to forget that Florida was a part of America's fight for independence. This park is a cool reminder that Florida played a part in the American Revolution.

There's no place to park. This could have been a cool gem, but unfortunately, this site isn't well…read moretaken care of. The steps up to the canons are covered with overgrown foliage. I walked down the stairs to the bottom and all I could smell was poop. There was poop and not dog poop on the sidewalk and smeared feces on the wall next to the stairs. It was disgusting!!! The city should clean this up!

I'm always looking to visit and climb a lighthouse when one is in the area... I didn't know until…read moreI was in the area that the lighthouse was actually on the NAS... And when I went to make reservations to visit, I learned that the civilian public is not allowed on NAS due to a student shooting back in 2019... SO, luckily, the lighthouse has been able to make tours available where you are picked up off site and brought onto the NAS and then you can visit and climb the lighthouse, visit the museum and the giftshop. I was very excited about this (but is also where I learned I could not go to the Naval Aviation Museum and I was very sad about that). So, once on the bus, we made it to through the NAS gates, we made it to the lighthouse, on the way, we were not able to stop and visit Fort Barrancas either and could barely see out the tour bus windows (weird tint/wrap with advertising on the outside). We were able to roam the grounds freely, including the museum and lighthouse. We were warned about the climb, 177 steps... I was ready! as I have climbed taller lighthouses... However, these stairs were not ordinary stairs. These were wrought iron with all kinds of open holes, they require secure shoes - no flip flops... And these stairs are 9"... standard stairs are 7 1/2". Doesn't seem like a lot of difference, but.... For someone who is afraid of heights and having to watch each step and looking straight down through all of them, this was not an easy task. Especially if you are going up and someone wants to come down... there was no way in hell I was stepping to the center where there was no place for your feet since it tapered to a point and and NO internal handrail. On top of that, once at the top and you squeeze between the lens and the small opening to the observation deck... it was so narrow, I was hugging the lighthouse behind me. But, I did it! And as I got around and just about to the opening back inside, there is a permanent ladder taking up 3-quarters of the observation deck space where you would normally walk/stand, so I had to go toward the edge of the railing which scared the bejuzzies out of me..... holding on as tight as I could as I rounded the ladder, I stepped back in and took quite a few deep breaths and had a chat with the staff while I was there...which is where I learned about the specifics on the stairs... And on the way down, it was so much worse because I haddddd to look down the entire time and it was (for me) pretty treacherous - but sooooo worth it! The staff on the bus, up at the top of the lighthouse, inside the gift shop and the museum/inn-keepers quarters were all very nice. I bought a few things in the gift shop too! Don't forget to drop some cash in the donation box. I believe once they have the airshow later this year, they hope to reopen the base to the public again so regular folk (non military or escorted by cardholders) can visit the lighthouse AND the Naval Aviation museum both!

Very interesting place with amazing views of the water and airfield. Very much worth getting into…read morethe air station to visit.

This sign remembers the original location of Pensacola Junior College. The school opened its doors…read moreon September 13. 1948. It is interesting to wonder what Peter looked like then. Both Pensacola and the world have changed so much in the seventy-five years since those young adults of that first class walked beyond those doors seeking higher education and to pursue their dreams. These historical markers are important to us as a people. They bring to us the path that led us to our todays.

Alongside Scenic Highway (it's literally called that), this little detour stop has a nice view of…read morethe bay but there's also a historical marker that explains why this large brick chimney is here. It looks like a smokestack. The marker reads, "The Chimney is the only trace of what once was the first major industrial belt on the Gulf Coast, a string of antebellum wood mills and brick factories. The chimney represents the lumber industry of the Florida Panhandle. As the lumber industry prospered in the 1850s, local mills employed 600 people and produced almost 55 million feet of lumber. The bricks in the base of the chimney bear the mark of J. Gonzalez", showing that they were produced at the local brick plant of James Gonzalez. The chimney was part of the steam power plant for the Hyers-Knowles Mill. In March 1862, General Braxton Bragg was evacuating the Confederate forces holding Pensacola when Confederate Secretary of War Judah P. Benjamin gave the order to "Destroy all machinery private and public, which could be useful to the enemy; especially disable the sawmills in and around the Bay." The machinery from the mills was loaded onto barges which were moved into Escambia Bay. On March 10th a thunderstorm and large waves sank the barges. That same night the Hyer-Knowles Mill was burned, and all that is left is the chimney." Yes, Florida saw some conflicts between the Confederacy and the Union during the Civil War. [Review 14104 overall, 1426 of 2020, number 1163 in Florida.]

A cool piece of history located just off of a main road. The Hyer-Knowles Mill was a major part of…read morethe industrial belt of Florida's Gulf Coast and was a testament to the strength of the lumber industry in the Florida Panhandle. Local mills including this one employed 600 people amongst them and produced almost 55 million feet of lumber in the 1850's. When the Union Army descending upon Pensacola, General Braxton Bragg ordered any Machinery that might be useful to the union to be destroyed. Machinery from the mill was loaded upon barges and evacuated. It is important that we remember what once was, what formed the history of where we stand. I seek out spots like this. What is a pawn spots like these that I stand in the shadow of yesterday and it has spots like these that will guide us to our tomorrows.