Explore Fort Pickens

Posted on 23 August 2009 by Shawn

If you are looking for a fun and historic spot to visit try Fort Pickens on Santa Rosa Island.  Fort Pickens is located on the far west side of Pensacola Beach. There are many activities the whole family will enjoy at Fort Pickens such as:

  • Exploring the fort
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Enjoying the sugar white sands on the Gulf of Mexico
  • Swimming
  • Camping
  • Bird watching

Fort Pickens’s Visitor center is open from 9:30 – 5:00 pm.


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Fort Pickens

Fort Pickens

Inside the old fort

Inside the old fort

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2 Comments For This Post

  1. Jen Says:

    I love the last picture. You can see the haunting feel that I get everytime we go through this section of the fort.

  2. Shawn Says:

    Thanks…

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