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Pensacola Holidays, Hotels & Travel Guide
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Pensacola Holidays Overview
A guide to holidays in Pensacola - Pensacola, close to the Alabama state border on
the Gulf coast, is yet another of Florida's resort Meccas; but
instead of theme parks and excitement, the city relies on real
history and natural attractions to draw the crowds and the ambience
is relaxed and laid-back among fountains and parks.
Ancient Native Americans left their mark here around the
natural deep-water harbour, before European settlement arrived in
1559, in the form of a group of Spanish colonists. It was the start
of a long rivalry for control of the port, with France, Great
Britain, the United States and the Confederacy battling it out over
the years, leaving the city with a blended architectural legacy
ranging from Spanish brickwork and French wrought-iron balconies to
Victorian mansions. Pensacola also now boasts the Seville Historic
District to showcase its heritage, containing treasures such as
Florida's oldest church. With plenty of interesting history, the
city also has a noteworthy Historical Museum.
Apart from ancient history, Pensacola is known for its
current stars, the Blue Angels precision flying team of the US
Navy, who are based here and hold thrilling exhibitions. The US
Naval Air Station is situated to the west of the city and also
boasts the National Museum of Naval Aviation. In
and around Pensacola powdery white sandy beaches abound along the
coastline and on the Gulf Islands, particularly at Perdido Key and
Pensacola Beach with their luxury resorts. The coast and islands
are a paradise for fishermen, and 'foodies' will enjoy the
plentiful local oysters.
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Pensacola
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1. National Museum of Naval Aviation
1750 Radford Boulevard, Suite C
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What is it? The museum on site at the sprawling US Naval
Air Station west of Pensacola is regarded as one of the largest and
most remarkable air and space museums in the world, with more than
170 aircraft on display dating from the 1920s to the space age. In
addition the museum boasts a very realistic recreation of a World
War II aircraft carrier and a wartime Pacific airbase. Between
March and November visitors might catch a practise session of the
Navy's Blue Angels flight demonstration team soaring through the
skies. If not the team can be seen in action on one of two Imax
films shown at the museum, or keen would-be aviators can have a go
at doing it themselves on the flight
simulator.
Hours of Operation: Daily 9am to 5pm; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and
New Year's Day
Phone:(850) 452 3604 or 452 3606 |
2. Pensacola Historical Museum
115 E. Zaragosa Street
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What is it? The museum is a good place to learn about the
city's diverse history and understand why Pensacola is known as the
'city of five flags'. The museum is housed in the Arbona Building,
built in 1882, and the site includes an archaeological dig dating
back to the Spanish colonial era, which visitors can view from a
boardwalk with explanatory signs.
Hours of Operation: Monday to Saturday 10am to 4.30pm
Phone:(850) 433 1559 |
3. Civil War Soldiers Museum
108 South Palafox Place
www.cwmuseum.org |
What is it? A store-front museum in Pensacola's business
district houses a fascinating collection of Civil War artefacts
gathered by a local physician, Dr Norman W. Haines Jr, throughout
his lifetime. The exhibits have been arranged to give visitors an
insight into what life as a civil war soldier was like.
Particularly interesting are the medical exhibits. The collection
also includes the handmade First National Confederate flag captured
by Wilson's New York Zopuaves during the Battle of Santa Rosa
Island in October 1861.
Hours of Operation: Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 4pm
Phone:(850) 469 1900 |
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