Pensacola · Escambia County, FL

Hidden gems in Pensacola

Scout analyzed 81 Pensacola places and surfaced the ones that actually fit hidden gems.

Places analyzed

81

Matches

11

Typical spend

Typical visit

1.7 hr

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Vince J. Whibbs Sr. Community Maritime Park

Downtown

Vince J. Whibbs Sr. Community Maritime Park

Bayside park with an open-air amphitheater & green space for various exhibitions.

Live musicOutdoorsArts
1.5 hr visit
National Naval Aviation Museum

Arts & Culture

National Naval Aviation Museum

Attractions include 150+ restored military aircraft, a flight simulator & a giant-screen theater.

Arts
2 hr visit
Pensacola Children's Museum

Downtown

Pensacola Children's Museum

Kid-friendly museum devoted to Pensacola history with interactive exhibits & educational events.

Arts
2 hr visit
Fort Pickens

Pensacola Beach

Fort Pickens

Military fort built in the 1830s to defend Pensacola Bay, with self-guided & scheduled tours.

History
Historic Pensacola Village

Downtown

Historic Pensacola Village

A 8.5-acre historic downtown area with 28 preserved buildings & museums from colonial times to WWII.

Arts
2 hr visit
The Graffiti Bridge

Southeast Pensacola

The Graffiti Bridge

History
Saenger Theatre Pensacola

Downtown

Saenger Theatre Pensacola

Opened in 1925, this Spanish baroque/rococo theater offers Broadway shows, concerts & classic films.

Live musicArtsShopping
1 hr visit
The Wharf

Arts & Culture

The Wharf

Waterfront area with shops, a marina & restaurants, as well as rides & an amphitheater.

FoodLive musicOutdoors
1.3 hr visit
Plaza De Luna Memorial Monument

Downtown

Plaza De Luna Memorial Monument

Splash fountain featuring a large statue of Spanish conquistador Don Tristan de Luna.

OutdoorsHistory
1.5 hr visit
Pensacola Museum of Art

Downtown

Pensacola Museum of Art

Museum, set in an old city jail, displays 19th- & 20th-century art, plus tribal & African pieces.

Arts
2 hr visit
Pensacola Museum of History, at the University of West Florida

Downtown

Pensacola Museum of History, at the University of West Florida

Exhibits, artifacts, programs & more on the history & culture of northwest Florida.

Arts
2 hr visit

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