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THINGS TO DO IN THE PENSACOLA AREA

Pensacola has become a premier vacation destination for millions in the United States. 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 (Escambia & Santa Rosa Counties) Central time zone. 343 days of sunshine. Average temperature: 75 degrees.

NATIONAL MUSEUM of NAVAL AVIATION
Pensacola Naval Air Station - One of the largest air-and-space museums and clearly one of the best in the nation.The collection consists of more than 100 Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard aircraft. A vietnam prisoner of war exhibit describes the hardships. The cafe in the museum is a great place for a snack or lunch. Some of this exhibits are on loan from the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. Open 9- 5

VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK
Bayfront Parkway, Pensacola near Gulf Power - The Veterans Memorial Park includes "The Wall South" as it's called, Wall South is the only permanent Vietnam Veterans Memorial outside of the nation's capital--to list the names of all 58,217 Americans killed or missing in Southeast Asia. The Wall South is the nation's first complete full-name replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in our national capital.

BIG LAGOON STATE RECREATION AREA
Sandy beaches and salt marshes that are important habitat for birds and animals. An observation tower gives viewers a bird's-eye view of great blue herons, cardinals and brown thrashers alike. Year-round camping is available, along with swimming, fishing, boating and nature study. Series of pops summer concerts scheduled.

ADVENTURES UNLIMITED
Canoeing, tubing and camping fun on four wilderness streams. Two hours or three days trips - canoe, tube, kayak, paddleboat or raft - camping in tents or cabins, alone or with family and friends.

PENSACOLA OPERA
Pensacola's Opera reputation is built upon quality productions that feature some of America's finest singers & actors, Come see for yourself the what Pensacola has to offer.

PENSACOLA LITTLE THEATRE
Pensacola Little Theatre has long been the areas 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.

CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS MUSEUM
View 4,200 square feet of exhibits , the museum presents Civil War accurate representations of the Civil War soldiers life during our nation's most tumultuous period. The excellent quality and quantity of this 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. http://www.cwmuseum.org

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE
Eglin Air Force Base is the largest base in the world. It is also home to the biggest environmental test chamber, which produces extremely hot temperatures and extremely frigid temperatures. The U.S. Air Force Armament Museum is the only American museum dedicated to Air Force weaponry with interesting displays. The "Blackbird" SR-71 is also on display, this magnificent reconnaissance plane is something you must see to believe.

WILDLIFE SANCTUARY of NORTHWEST FLORIDA
Takes in injured or orphaned wildlife from Panama City to Lillian, Ala., bald eagles, golden eagles, hawks, fox, goats, sheep, otters, beavers, turtles, doves, geese and ducks are among the animals you can see. The sanctuary is free and open to the public from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday. The sanctuary gives tours by appointment for people of 10 or more.

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
The antique district of Pensacola makes for a great day of browsing through the antique shops and find that special treasures.

PENSACOLA BAY FISHING BRIDGE
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.

THE MOORS GOLF
This 6,900-yard golf course was designed by John B. Lafoy and made to replicate the famous courses found in Scotland. The Moors provides both the high handicapper and seasoned professional an ideal setting to improve that swing. Host to the 1995 Nike Tour Classic and home of the 1997 Emerald Coast Classic, a Senior PGA Tour event.

OLDE SARGE'S OUTDOOR SOUTH
Organized canoe and kayak trips long the Perdido estuary and Tarkiln Bayou near the Alabama state line. A five-hour trip with all equipment provided.

INDIAN TEMPLE MOUND AND MUSEUM
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.

GULFARIUM
Located in Fort Walton Beach, America's second oldest marine park, since 1955 millions of people have visited the park.
The main attractions of Florida's Gulfarium are the 4 live marine shows that you can see any day of the week, rain or shine. The shows are conveniently scheduled in a series so you'll never have to worry about missing a performance. 850-243-9046 or 800-247-8575
http://www.gulfarium.com

THE FOCUS CENTER
A child's fantasy museum of science, it stimulates the imagination with interactive fun and great kids' stuff like a reflecting Castle of Mirrors, "full-sized" bubble makers, a literally hair-raising Vandergraph generator, an spectacular man-made electric storm.

FLORIDA CAVERNS - MARIANNA
Dripping with stalagmites and stalactites, Florida's only limestone caverns wind through underground depths for fascinating public tours.

EDEN STATE GARDENS - POINT WASHINGTON
An 1895 Greek revival estate, surrounded by a Southern spread of immense moss-draped oaks and resplendent gardens of camellias and azaleas, overlooks the picturesque Choctawhatchee Bay with the charming character of days gone by.

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