Fort Pickens, Pensacola

Name: Fort Pickens
Address: 1400 Fort Pickens Rd, Pensacola, 32561-5116, United States
Telephone: +1 850-934-2600

#8 among attractions in Pensacola

Historical place, Forts and castles, National park, Beach

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Fort Pickens is a pentagonal historic United States military fort on Santa Rosa Island in the Pensacola, Florida, area. It is named after American Revolutionary War hero Andrew Pickens. The fort was completed in 1834 and was one of the few forts in the South that remained in Union hands throughout the American Civil War. It remained in use until 1947. Fort Pickens is included within the Gulf Islands National Seashore, and as such, is administered by the National Park Service. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1834 (190 years ago)Elevation: 3 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 30°19'37"N, 87°17'27"W

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1400 Fort Pickens RdPensacola BeachPensacola 32561-5116 United States

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+1 850-934-2600

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Fort Pickens – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola Lighthouse, Fort Barrancas, Pensacola Museum of Art.

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Aircraft exhibits and flight simulator
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Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture, History museum
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Storied fort with a museum
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Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
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Cemetery
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City hall
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