Plaza Ferdinand VII, Pensacola

Name: Plaza Ferdinand VII
Address: Pensacola, United States

#12 among attractions in Pensacola

Park, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

The Plaza Ferdinand VII is an outdoor garden and park in the Historic Pensacola Village area of downtown Pensacola, Florida. It is located on Palafox Street between Government and Zaragoza Streets. It was named after Ferdinand VII of Spain, the King of Spain between 1813 and 1833. A National Historic Landmark, it is the site of the formal transfer of Florida to United States jurisdiction in 1821. ()

Elevation: 7 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 30°24'32"N, 87°12'50"W

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Downtown Pensacola (Palafox Historic District)Pensacola United States

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Plaza Ferdinand VII – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pensacola Bay Center, Historic Pensacola Village, Pensacola Museum of Art, Saenger Theatre.

0.6 miNE
Convention center, Sport venue, Concert hall
Pensacola Bay Center, Pensacola
16 min walk • Pensacola Bay Center is an indoor arena located in Pensacola, Florida. It is owned by Escambia County and operated by ASM Global. The Bay Center has a capacity of 8,049 for hockey games, and as much as 10,000 for non-hockey events. The arena contains 23,000 square feet of space and 10,000 square feet of meeting space.
~970 ftE
Museum, History museum, Park
Historic Pensacola Village, Pensacola
5 min walk • The Pensacola Historic District is a U.S. historic district located in Pensacola, Florida. The district is roughly bounded by Bayfront Parkway, Tarragona, Romana and Cevallos Streets. Within the district are the Historic Pensacola Village, the T.T. Wentworth Jr. Florida State Museumm and Seville Square.
~360 ftS
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Pensacola Museum of Art, Pensacola
2 min walk • The Pensacola Museum of Art is the only art museum in the city of Pensacola, Florida. It was founded in 1954 by a group of women from the American Association of University Women. Since 2016, it is a University of West Florida Art Museum.
~730 ftN
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Saenger Theatre, Pensacola
4 min walk • The Saenger Theatre, also known as the Saenger Theater, is a historic theater in Pensacola, Florida. It is located at 118 South Palafox Place. On July 19, 1976, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
~290 ftE
Museum, History museum
T.T. Wentworth, Pensacola
2 min walk • The Pensacola Museum of History at the University of West Florida, formerly the T. T. Wentworth Jr. Florida State Museum, is a museum of history located at 330 Jefferson Street in the Plaza Ferdinand VII in Pensacola, Florida. It is part of the Historic Pensacola Village museum complex.
~1980 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel, Pensacola
10 min walk • The Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel in Pensacola, Florida, United States is a minor basilica of the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee. St.
0.7 miN
Historical place, Forts and castles
Fort George, Pensacola
18 min walk • Fort George was a British fort built in 1778 for the protection of Pensacola, Florida. The Spanish captured it in Siege of Pensacola on May 10, 1781. The fort no longer exists, though part of it was later recreated to mark its original location.
0.5 miN
Museum, Science museum
Pensacola MESS Hall, Pensacola
12 min walk • The Pensacola MESS Hall is a hands on science museum located in downtown Pensacola, Florida founded in 2012 by Megan Pratt and Jerry Pratt. The museum has mess kits and individual science activities with all of the materials needed to explore a concept. In addition, the MESS Hall has classes and camps.
~1140 ftE
Church
Old Christ Church, Pensacola
6 min walk • The Old Christ Church, also known as Christ Church, built in 1832 in Pensacola, Florida is a historic Episcopal church building. It is one of the oldest surviving church buildings in Florida. On May 3, 1974, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
0.4 miS
30°24'9"N • 87°12'47"W
Plaza de Luna, Pensacola
12 min walk • Park
~780 ftE
Museum, History museum
Museum of Industry, Pensacola
4 min walk • The Museum of Industry is part of the Historic Pensacola Village complex in the Pensacola Historic District. It describes in detail the main industries of early Pensacola: fishing/ice, clay/brickmaking, lumber, and transportation.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Plaza Ferdinand VII?

Nearby attractions include Quayside Art Gallery, Pensacola (2 min walk), T.T. Wentworth, Pensacola (2 min walk), Pensacola Museum of Art, Pensacola (2 min walk), Lavalle House, Pensacola (3 min walk).

How to get to Plaza Ferdinand VII by public transport?

The nearest stations to Plaza Ferdinand VII:

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Pensacola (32 min walk)