Pensacola's rich history has spawned a passion for the past. For more than 20 years, archaeologists from Pensacola's University of West Florida have conducted digs at several city sites. It's not only scientists who are at work: volunteers—locals and even tourists—can sign on to help for a day or a decade. Twice weekly, FPAN staff offer training in the processing of artifacts. Says University of West Florida archaeologist Margo Stringfield, "With all this history we've yet to uncover, there's still a lot of work to do.
At St. Michael's Cemetery, an eight-acre oasis of calm dotted by magnolia trees and crisscrossed by gravel paths, archaeologists are using ground-penetrating radar to map sites of the deepest, oldest graves, most of which are unmarked.
The Spanish began conducting burials as early as the mids at the site, where, evidence suggests, colonialists and slaves lie side by side.
Because the cemetery is still in use, only limited excavations are allowed. Archaeologists, however, analyze artifacts as they surface—for example, during storms trees have been uprooted, revealing cannonballs and grapeshot.
That is "one of the great things about living in a city this old," says Stringfield. In , the U. Navy constructed a new installation, the Pensacola Naval Aeronautical Station, on the grounds of a U. President John Quincy Adams, recognizing the bay's strategic potential, had ordered the establishment of the shipyard in At any given time, some 12, active military personnel are assigned to today's Naval Air Station, 9, of them in aviation training.
The ,square-foot complex, where one can stroll through a recreated World War I aviation camp or sit in the training cockpit of a Vietnam-era Sea Cobra helicopter, houses more than vintage aircraft. It all came packed inside a single crate, complete with an engine and an inflation compressor. If you were a pilot downed behind enemy lines, we'd drop this aircraft to you in a crate on a flyover, and you'd spread it out and inflate it—and fly away to safety. It's pretty amazing. Still, Pensacola isn't all history-steeped excursions or placid beaches.
Several miles west of downtown, on a barrier-island strip of sand, Perdido Key, lies another local landmark. The Flora-Bama for its location at the Florida-Alabama state line restaurant is perched between the island's lone strip of highway and a beach where the sand is white as sugar. At the jumble of shacks connected by roofed walkways, where the good times have rolled since the s, bands on multiple stages are a nightly draw and the menu features fresh-shucked oysters and spicy boiled shrimp.
I figure they must have had a few beers and soaked in the atmosphere, and that's what swayed 'em. We do concentrate on the freshest seafood available anywhere, though. More than years after our founding, Pensacola is still a flourishing city, with its thriving economy, beautiful landscape, and remarkable past. It has also been ranked among the best in the country by Dr.
Beach and the Travel Channel. Located on Santa Rosa Island, our beach is one of the longest barrier islands in the world. In addition to the sugar white sand and crystal clear emerald waters, our beach also offers first-rate fishing, many local hang-outs and top-notch restaurants, as well as the historic Fort Pickens. The Portofino Boardwalk, on the Santa Rosa Sound, is home to local open-air bars and restaurants, shops, piers, and shallow water for children.
Another popular attraction is the Gulf Islands National Seashore, which is the longest stretch of protected seashore in the United States. It is an ideal area for all kinds of aquatic and land activities, such as biking, snorkeling, surfing, scuba diving, collecting seashells, or kayaking. During the summer, visitors can be entertained with free concerts four nights a week.
We are proud of our beautiful beach, which offers some of the best fishing and boating in Florida. A combination of rich history and cosmopolitan success make Downtown Pensacola the heart and soul of our city. From award-winning restaurants, unique boutiques, incredible event venues, to the multiple beautiful and historical parks, there are arts and cultural experiences at every turn.
Palafox Street is a great place to discover all types of remarkable local businesses in Pensacola. Plaza and Plaza DeLuna. Many bike-ride and run next to the shining waters of Pensacola bay. Downtown is also filled with great art museums, such as the Pensacola Museum of Art and Artel Gallery.
Residents and visitors flock downtown for the endless festivals, art shows, Gallery Nights, parades, and performing and visual arts. Modern condominiums and historical houses complement each other right next to the waterfront, culture thrives, and excitement is never-ending. The economy of the area was based on plantation agriculture using enslaved labor for years before the Civil War,.
Lumber and naval stores became an important industry because of the millions of acres of nearby forests. As Florida's oldest city, the State of Florida has designated many heritage sites in the area. Its strategic location on the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico has helped make it an important military city. Naval Air Station Pensacola and other military operations in the area are a key component of the town's culture and economy.
The National Museum of Naval Aviation is a great place to visit on the base, and is free to the public. The museum is home to hundreds of historic and modern aircraft. Other interesting places to visit include Fort Barrancas and Fort Pickens where poor old Geronimo was held as a prisoner many years ago.
In addition to the military presence, Pensacola Florida has many annual art and music festivals, historic tours and ancient restored neighborhoods from the earliest days of its settlement.
The Fiesta of Five Flags is held the first two weeks of June, and is a ten day event. Each year the celebrations in a bit different. The Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival is also held each year in November and attracts more than artists. Pensacola is actually a tad older, but St. Augustine touts itself as being the oldest "continuously occupied" city in America.
Pensacola Beach is a short hop across the waterway and has some of the finest white sand beaches in Florida.
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