Civil War

Before the war, Pensacola was the largest and most prosperous city in Florida.  At the war's end, the town was largely burnt and destroyed.  Travel back in time to those dark days.  See how its citizens caught onto the secessionist sentiment.  Learn how President Lincoln and the nation felt the war would begin in Pensacola.  Hear how the town became the most militarized and hotly contested city in Florida.  Visit the battle lines.  Experience why the Federal enclave became a haven for runaway slaves.  See how events unfolded.  Narrator, Wesley Odom uses enormous description, maps, and music from the era to bring this story alive with remarkable clarity, action, and strategy.  The tour includes a visit to the top of the Pensacola Lighthouse and inside Ft. Barrancas.  Two forms of identification are required for all adults on this tour, as the Lighthouse, Ft. Barrancas, and the Advanced Redoubt all are aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola.  SIX passengers are required to do this tour.      
(2.9 hours)

Civil War