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5 Activities for Kids in Downtown PensacolaPosted: Jul 05, 2019 04:20 pm Updated: Oct 17, 2023 10:10 am
School is almost out for summer! If you’re looking for creative ways to keep the kids away from the screens, then make your way to Downtown Pensacola to experience these kid-friendly activities that will be sure to entertain and educate!
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Red, White and Brew: Downtown’s Amazing BreweriesPosted: May 30, 2019 03:20 pm Updated: Oct 17, 2023 10:11 am
The Downtown community is all hopped up on the growing interest in brewery culture. The relaxed vibes and welcoming atmosphere of these staple establishments are just as desirable as the home brews themselves! Making beer is an art, and these downtown breweries have mastered their craft!
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The "Scandalous" History of Tivoli High HousePosted: Apr 30, 2019 06:55 pm Updated: Oct 17, 2023 10:12 am
The Tivoli High House at 205 Zaragoza Street in Downtown Pensacola was once a lively entertainment hotspot—the place to "see and be seen" in Pensacola in the 1800's. Though it was demolished in 1937, a reproduction of the original building, constructed in 1976 on the same site, today serves as a museum store, ticket center and focal point of Historic Pensacola that provides a fascinating glimpse of local history for visitors.
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Unearthed Civil War Artifacts at New Downtown ExhibitPosted: Apr 09, 2019 08:14 pm Updated: Oct 17, 2023 10:12 am
Climbing the historic stairs of the pentagonal Fort Pickens on the Gulf Islands National Seashore, the aged brick battlements give way to a breathtaking panorama of sandy white beaches and the sparkling turquoise of the Gulf of Mexico. It's a peaceful scene that belies the military fort's history of bombardment, fortification and battles dating back to its completion in 1834.
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Uncovering History Downtown: Old Christ ChurchPosted: Mar 21, 2019 10:24 pm Updated: Oct 17, 2023 10:13 am
The year is 1832. The pioneers out west lead the first wagon train across the South Pass of the Rocky Mountains. Up north, the first horse-drawn street car debuts on the busy streets of New York City. And in our little town of Pensacola, Florida, the doors of Old Christ Church are opened.