Hidden Treasures Revealed…
More than just the beach!
Visit local, state and national history just by breezing around the streets, parks and plazas.
Pensacola is a survivor; it has been since its founding. The City of Five Flags is the oldest European settlement in the United States, and it hasn’t earned that distinction without bouncing back from its share of setbacks.
The recent oil spill disaster is only the most recent in the list of challenges faced by the folks here in the Panhandle. In fact, a massive hurricane destroyed the first settlement merely weeks after Spanish explorer Tristan de Luna landed his ships here in 1559.
But it wasn’t too long before the Spanish were drawn back to the area and returned to reestablish the city. People who live here or have visited understand why.
Since then, Pensacola has been inhabited and governed by four other governments – England, France, The Confederate States of America, and the United states – thus earning the distinction as The City of Five Flags.
This mixture of culture is one of the pillars that have kept this city standing and ready to rebuild time after time. Another source of support comes from the visitors who also love Pensacola for what it has to offer. Read the rest of this entry »
