Civil War Tour of Pensacola

Sightseeing  :  United States  :  Florida  :  Pensacola  :  Historical & Heritage Tours

This 2-hour tour will explore Pensacola's Civil War history learning how the war almost began here and why it became the most militarized and hotly contested city in Florida. Your tour also includes a visit inside the Pensacola lighthouse and a look at Civil War era forts.Your morning will begin by visiting the Naval Air Station which showcases the city's Civil War past. You'll learn how Pensacola went from being the largest and most prosperous city in Florida to a town largely burnt and destroyed. Your guide will explain how the citizens of Pensacola got caught onto the secessionist sentiment and how President Lincoln and the nation felt the war would begin in Pensacola.

Pensacola became the most militarized and hotly contested city in Florida. You'll see the battle lines and experience why the Federal enclave became a haven for runaway slaves. Your expert guide will provide you with expert commentary and will play 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 views of Civil War forts--all of which were manned during the conflict.