The city of Pensacola is one of the most famous tourist destinations in the state of Florida, where it has a lot of distinctive charm of the southern American states, and its location near the American state of Alabama has helped it to become a favorite tourist destination with a good number of locals and tourists alike, Besides its fame as a port and military base, Pensacola is also popular with its visitors as a distinctive beach destination thanks to its wonderful beaches that span several miles, and what many people do not know, that the city contains many other interesting tourist destinations.
Here are some of the most popular tourist places in Pensacola, USA:
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Big Lagoon State Park:
It is a beautiful coastal garden that occupies an area of 705 acres, and includes extended areas of green lands, forests, pine trees and salt water swamps, which made it a fertile environment for different types of wildlife, and the park is also famous alongside its distinctive natural beauty as a favorite place for camping, picnics and barbecues , Fishing trips.
Fort Barrancas:
Barrancas Fortress is a famous historical region consisting of three forts and a number of fortified buildings. The construction of the Barrancas Fort dates back to the period between 1839-1844, and was built to be the site of military fortifications for Spanish forces in the eighteenth century, and was used later during the American Civil War Before work was stopped in 1947, the Barrancas Fort is now a popular tourist destination that provides a special center for visitors by watching demonstrations on the historical importance of the fort.
Gulf Islands National Seashore:
One of the best beach destinations that you can visit in the state of Florida, this Gulf Coast National Park is one of the best destinations for camping, swimming in the warm waters of the bay, or diving to explore. American and military shipwrecks sunken in the area near the shore, and is also a favorite destination to go on boat cruises.
Historic Pensacola Village:
It is a beautiful historical village that occupies an area of 8.5 acres, and contains within it 28 historical buildings, of which only 11 are open for public visit, and it also contains 4 wonderful museums: the TT Wentworth Museum, the Children’s Museum of Pensacola, the Trade Museum and the Industry Museum Visitors to the historic village can wander through the historic houses inside and learn about the distinctive architectural styles of houses in Pensacola during various historical eras. They can also see the remains of British, Spanish and American fortifications.
It is the largest aviation museum in the world, and is located on the ground of the US Naval Air Force Base in Pensacola. The museum provides a tremendous amount of information about the history of aviation, navy, infantry, and coast guard forces in the United States, and also provides an impressive array of aviation-related exhibits.
Pensacola Museum of Art:
It is an impressive museum located in an unconventional place where inside the famous Spanish prison in Pensacola, which dates back to 1906, the museum contains a wonderful collection of artworks belonging to the twentieth century, and includes artworks of famous artists, including the works of Pablo Picasso (Pablo Picasso), Salvador Dali, Louis Comfort Tiffany and Andy Warhol.
National Museum of Aviation of the Navy
Tourist places in American Pensacola
The American Pensacola, which is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the state of Florida
Pensacola is also popular with its visitors as a unique beach destination
Barrancas Fortress
The historic village of Pensacola
The Pensacola Museum of Art
Big Lagoon State Park
Gulf Islands National Beach Park
