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PENSACOLA ATTRACTIONS Pensacola, Perdido
Key, Pensacola Beach, Navarre Beach
Pensacola
has become a premier vacation destination for millions in the
United States and international visitors as well. For
the most part, Memorial Day through Labor Day are considered to be
the most popular season for beach-goers, but locals will tell you
that spring and fall are fabulous as well! 40 miles of Gulf waters
& sugar-white beaches. Area population more than 300,000
Central time zone. 343 days of sunshine. Average temperature: 75
degrees .
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Pensacola
Opera
Pensacola
Opera's reputation is based on high quality productions that
feature some of America's finest singing actors, and the
performances are said by many to be as excellent as those seen in
New York and other large cities
Pensacola
Ballet (Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre)
In
1992, Kaleidoscope & Ballet Pensacola became one of the anchor
tenants in the newly renovated Pensacola Cultural Center. In this
setting K&BP has grown to become one of the major arts
organizations in the area. In recent years K&BP has enjoyed
tremendous development with a goal of becoming a cultural
cornerstone of the region. Through synergistic efforts of the
Board of Directors, the newly formed K&BP Guild, Faculty and
Staff, the organization has produced positive financial results,
as well as critically successful performances and quality training
for the students
Pensacola
Little theatre
Pensacola
Little Theatre has long been the area’s leader in quality
community theater. Volunteers from all walks of life have banded
together across generations to bring Pensacola the very best PLT
has to offer.
Pensacola
Greyhound track (Dog Racing)
Catch
the thrill of high-speed action-packed greyhound racing. Join the
fun in our fully-enclosed, climate-controlled Kennel Club, Lounge,
or Grandstand-- or enjoy railside seating outdoors for a close-up
look at the excitement! Our Kennel Club offers fabulous steak or
seafood dinners plus great views of the races. Live and instant
replay television throughout the complex.
Pensacola
Civic Center - Bands and special shows daily
Upcoming
Events at the Pensacola Civic Center - Pensacola, FL
Pensacola Civic Center tickets are available now at TickCo Premium
Seating. Please select one of the upcoming concerts or other
events from the list below to view available tickets at the
Pensacola Civic Center. Order tickets online through our secure
server or over the phone.
Pensacola
Junior College Theater (Lyceum) (PJC)
Lyceum
is the college's cultural series available to students and public
consisting of music performances, theater events, dance programs,
visual arts exhibitions, and distinguished speakers. Lyceum events
are free to students, faculty, and staff. The public is invited
for a nominal fee. Lyceum is also a credit humanities elective in
which students participate in seminars before and after events.
West
Florida College Theater, Pensacola
To
learn about their program and to view the upcoming
production schedule. They would be happy to have you join them
as a student, as an audience member, or as a supporter of the
arts.
Five
Flags speedway - Auto raceway
Florida
Short Track Stock Car Racing featuring all the Tracks and
Speedways, Racing Results, Fan Forums, Classifieds, Drivers,
Racing Series and Racing News.
This
1/2 mile, asphalt oval in Pensacola hosts Stock Car and USCS
Spints racing events.
Sanger
Theater - Live Legitimate theater, concerts, opera
Fishing
- Gulf of Mexico (Blue water - Big Fish)
Fishing
- Inland Fishing on the Intercoastal waterway
Fishing
- River - Perdido River, Blackwater River, Escambia River
Fishing
- Lake and other freshwater fishing
Big
Lagoon State Park-Florida State Park
Big
Lagoon State Recreation Area derives its name from a bordering
body of water called Big Lagoon. This coastal park which consists
of 698 upland acres, was opened in 1978 and beckons visitors with
all the recreational opportunities expected at a Florida state
park
Boating
- Intercoastal waters (protected waterway)
Boating
- Gulf of Mexico Ocean waters (open ocean)
Boating
- Rivers and Lakes
Beachcombing
on the Gulf of Mexico waters.
Perdido
Key State Recreation Area, Perdido Key Island
Florida
Barrier
islands protect the Florida mainland from harsh storms, provide
habitat for shore birds and other coastal animals, and provide
unique opportunities for visitors to relax, fish and enjoy nature.
Perdido Key State Recreation Area is a 247-acre barrier island
near Pensacola on the Gulf of Mexico. The wide, white, sandy
beaches and the rolling sand dunes covered with sea oats make this
a pristine oasis along the rapidly developing panhandle.
Blackwater
River State Park:
Blackwater
River State Park is considered one of the purest sandbottom rivers
in the world, the Blackwater River is in its natural state for
almost its entire length. Beginning 45 miles upstream in Alabama,
it continues downstream for 13 miles before emptying into
Blackwater Bay. The river's sand bottom, dark tannin waters and
contrasting large, white sandbars have drawn worldwide attention
and provide the perfect setting for this 590- acre park.The river
attracts paddlers from far and wide and has been designated a
Florida canoe trail. The last two miles of the trail are located
within the park .
Pensacola
Ice Pilots (Hockey)
Fans
can purchase individual home game tickets in person at the Civic
Center box office, at any Ticketmaster location, charge by phone
at 434-7444 or through the Ice Pilots office at www.icepilots.com.
For group tickets, season tickets and birthday parties, fans can
call the Ice Pilots at 432-PUCK.
Civil
War Soldiers Museum
Founded
by a local physician, the museum is a premiere Civil War
educational and historical site with accurate representations of
the Civil War soldiers life during our nation's most violent
period. The excellent quality and quantity of the Museum's diverse
collection is depicted by authentic artifacts, uniforms,
equipment, weapons, art, hand-crafted figurines, and life-sized
camp scenes, including a Confederate Medical Field Hospital with
an amputation in progress, as well as hundreds of personal items
used by the common soldier during the war. View the web site for
complete details, hours etc.
National
Museum of Naval Aviation (Naval Air Station [NAS]
Pensacola)
Pensacola
Naval Air Station - One of the largest air-and-space museums in
the nation, features an awe-inspiring collection of more than 100
Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard aircraft. Some of this
facility's highlights are on loan from the Smithsonian National
Air and Space Museum. Open 9- 5.
Veterans
Memorial park
Bayfront
Parkway near 9th Avenue - The Veterans Memorial Park includes The
Wall South, the nation's first full-name replica of the Vietnam
Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. FREE
Big
Lagoon State Recreation Park
Bayfront
Parkway near 9th Avenue - The Veterans Memorial Park includes The
Wall South, the nation's first full-name replica of the Vietnam
Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. FREE
Gulf
Island National SeaShore
Gulf
Islands National Seashore is rich in natural and cultural
resources. There are sparkling blue waters, magnificent
snowy-white beaches, and fertile coastal marshes. In the national
seashore there are 19th century forts, shaded picnic areas,
winding nature trails, and comfortable campgrounds. Diverse and
abounding with wildlife, the park is not a single block of land --
it is a mosaic. It includes 11 separate units stretching eastward
150 miles from West Ship Island, Mississippi, to the eastern tip
of Santa Rosa Island, Florida
Gulf
Breeze Zoo
The
ZOO is home to more than 700 animals, including rare lowland
gorillas, white Bengal tigers and Ellie the elephant. Known as the
world's friendliest zoo, it allows visitors to feed giraffes, ride
a train through 30 acres of free-roaming animals, and enjoy a lush
botanical garden.
Wildlife
Sanctuary of NorthWest Florida
The
ZOO is home to more than 700 animals, including rare lowland
gorillas, white Bengal tigers and Ellie the elephant. Known as the
world's friendliest zoo, it allows visitors to feed giraffes, ride
a train through 30 acres of free-roaming animals, and enjoy a lush
botanical garden.
Adventures
Unlimited
Canoeing,
tubing and camping fun on four wilderness streams. Two hours or
three days...canoe, tube, kayak, paddleboat or raft...camp... in
tents or cabins...alone or with family and friends. Established in
1976.
Historic
Pensacola Village
Experience
industry and commerce, black history and a variety of hands-on
exhibits aimed at young and old in a unique museum complex
featuring 10 attractions within walking distance of each other.
Located in the heart of one of the oldest historic districts in
the Southeast
"T"
Street Flea Market
4OO
COVERED OUTSIDE BOOTHS, 60 INSIDES, 3 RESTAURANTS, 7 FOOD CARTS,
R.V. SPACES AND MUCH MORE; Customers: 10,000 PER WEEK
Pensacola
Bay Fishing Bridge (inshore fishing)
1.5
miles of bridge for fishing. 25 400-watt lights for night fishing.
Park your car, truck, or camper, near your fishing spot on the
bridge Restrooms on-site
Indian
temple Mound and Museum (Ft Walton Beach)
It
is the largest and most impressive collection of early culture in
the United States. The museum houses interpretive exhibits
depicting 10,000 years of four prehistoric Native American tribes'
occupation. Over 6,000 artifacts of stone, bone, clay and shell
are here, as well as the largest collection of Fort Walton Period
ceramics in the Southeastern United States. Exhibits also include
artifacts from European Explorers, local pirates, Civil War
soldiers and early settlers; the largest Indian mound discovered
along saltwater (1400 A.D.) stands guard beside the museum.
Ft.
Pickens Visitor Center and Museum
Built
in the early 1800's to fortify the Pensacola Harbour. It was
constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and is located at
the west end of Santa Rosa Island. Along with the old fort the
area offers camping, swimming, fishing and other activities,
exhibits, a bookstore and a museum
Gulfarium
(Ft Walton Beach)
America's
second oldest marine park (1955), it hosts Atlantic bottlenose
dolphins, California sea lions, Peruvian penguins, Ridley turtles
and more in 14 fascinating Gulf-edged exhibits. Dolphin stars
Princess and Delilah delight with feats from comedic soccer games
to 18-foot (540cm) leaps.
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