Pensacola was the first European settlement in the current United States. It was settled in 1559, but it was destroyed five times before surviving in its current location. During that time, residents of this location have flown the flags of five different nations including Spain, France, England, the United States and the Confederate States of America. Its motto is "The City of Five Flags."

The Emerald Coast, where Pensacola is located, was once known as the Miracle Strip. Its white sandy beaches range from the Alabama state line to the west to Panama City to the east. Included in this area are Perdido Key, Pensacola Beach, Navarre Beach, Fort Walton Beach, Destin and Panama City. There are lesser known beaches all along the way. Its white sand remains constant at any point on the Emerald Coast, so named because of the color of the Gulf waters in the area.

If history is one of your goals during your next vacation, Pensacola is a reasonably priced choice that will create a lot of fond memories. There are few places in this city that don't carry some sort of historical significance, from the hill north of the downtown area, where old Fort George once stood to the old wharf area located around the south end of Palafox Street. At the eastern end of Garden Street is Saint Michaels Cemetery, old and full of very ornate tombstones. On the west side is the Naval Air Station, the birthplace of naval aviation! The downtown area itself is very old, historic and beautiful. And remember, the Pensacola area also has the following attractions, among many others.

ATTRACTIONS:

Pensacola Beach - located on Santa Rosa Island

Fort Pickens State Park - located on Santa Rosa Island.

National Aviation Museum - located at Pensacola Naval Air Station.

Fort San Carlos - located at Pensacola Naval Air Station.

Fort Barrancas - located at Pensacola Naval Air Station.

STORIES (Related to the Pensacola area):

The Ghoul Pensacola Forgot - Pensacola, Florida

Railroad Bill the Outlaw - Century, Florida

Adventures on E Street

PENSACOLA'S NIGHT LIFE

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