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 Pensacola is
the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the county seat of
Escambia County. Pensacola is a sea port on Pensacola Bay, which connects
to the Gulf of Mexico. A large United States Naval Air Station, the first
in the United States, is located southwest of Pensacola (near the
community of Warrington) and is home to the Blue Angels flight
demonstration team and the National Museum of Naval Aviation. The main
campus of the University of West Florida is situated north of the city
center.
Pensacola
is nicknamed "The City of Five Flags" due to the five
governments that have flown flags over it during its history: the flags
of Spain (Castile), France, Great Britain, the Confederate States of
America, and the United States. Other nicknames include "World's Whitest
Beaches" (due to the white sand prevalent along beaches in the
Florida panhandle), "Cradle of Naval Aviation" (the National
Museum of Naval Aviation is located at the Pensacola Naval Air Station,
home of the legendary Blue Angels), "Western Gate to the Sunshine State,"
"America's First Settlement," "Emerald Coast,"
"Redneck Riviera," and "Red Snapper Capital of the
World."
Pensacola, Florida -
A History Buff's Mecca
With the
many historic buildings of Spanish and French architecture, this area is
a historian's dream. With the Historic Pensacola Village, North Hill
Preservation District, Palafox Historic District and Seville Historic
District, quite a few days can be filled if you take your time to explore
them all. You can do this at your leisure if you want and walk yourself
through the districts. A map for walking tours is available at the
visitor center... read
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