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    The Graffiti Bridge, Pensacola
    Bruce K.

    This was interesting. It's the spot where people go to empty their spray cans and in the process, provide 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.]

    Locks on Fence
    Whitney P.

    It was a cool stop when touring around Pensacola killing some time. Short walk to a viewpoint/ fishing spot. The graffiti was more like tags but it was cool to look at. Might be cool for city to actually pay some muralist to do public art.

    Andi F.

    I happened to be in the area meeting up with friends and browsing the social media like you do and found this place. When I stopped by, there were some friendly people redoing some of the art, painting over, making new art. Walking around can be an issue as this is an active roadway as well and no sidewalk at all. What a beautiful place. I suggest anyone in the area to stop and take a look around.

    The Graffiti Bridge.
    Robert D.

    An unofficial land mark of Pensacola. This bridge has been painted and repainted for over 50 years. The graffiti covers a wide variety from political messages to love messages, to celebrations of events and holidays to commemorating tragedies to standard doodles. It's always changing. The artists arrive late at night and by morning the bridge is repainted. The police and railroad turn a blind eye to the event as long as traffic is not interrupted or the bridge damaged. On a side note, a small section of the painted area was removed. The paint was inches thick. There is a chain link fence near by that overlooks the bay. People have been placing locks on the fence like the Pont des Arts over the River Seine in Paris France.

    Though the area invited rougher crowds at times, it often has unique one of a kind art

    Meena C.

    This bridge was located about a mile away from our AirBnB, so it wasn't anything that we had to seek out... we passed it every time we left the house! Each time... there was new graffiti on the bridge and the surrounding areas! It's always changing! We walked around a little while and looked at it all. We saw there was a love locks fence nearby... so we picked up a lock at the Dollar Tree and "locked" our love in Pensacola. A cute place that won't take more than 5 minutes to look at, but def. unique!

    Dave O.

    I heard about this old railroad bridge a few years ago and when I found myself within a few miles of it there was no doubt I'd make a short detour and check it out. This dynamic display of art has been telling the stories of this community as far back as 1935 which is incredible in itself, the messages and tributes change daily and sometimes several times a day. This stone canvas is the ultimate display of individualism expressed by some of the world's best graffiti artist as well as those with absolutely no talent but who possess an abundance of passion. I think it was worth my time and I'd do it again if ever in the area...

    Angellé S.

    The graffiti bridge is ever-changing and that's what keeps things fresh and interesting. I really like the Love Lock gate. Here couples or individuals place a lock on the fence to profess their love and commitment. The graffiti bridge has nice views of the lake and you can see boats out on the water. It's a little dangerous if you're trying to walk from the graffiti bridge to the lock fence. You really should wait until no cars are passing because it is a really narrow walkway. I usually visit the graffiti bridge when I'm in Pensacola to see what new art has been painted. Oftentimes there is a large art mural with a theme related to a cause. I'd love to see this area developed more and even expanded.

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    Hyer-Knowles Planing Mill Chimney

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    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.

    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.]

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