Back to the past in Historic Pensacola Village

And suddenly you’re right in the middle of it: The historic Pensacola village would be almost indistinguishable from the surrounding town if it weren’t for the well-preserved collection of buildings that allow you to immerse yourself in the past. Otherwise, you can take an illustrious stroll through time. Only if you want to visit the houses, many of which have been converted into museums, do you have to pay an entrance fee, which includes a two-hour guided tour .

With 27 houses – including museums and public facilities – the well-preserved village offers great insights into America’s first settlement.

The small village also has a beautiful park where Live Oaks create a romantic atmosphere. Overloaded old branches are sometimes held up by artificial figures to prevent them from breaking. Opposite the park, the gleaming white Old Christ Church, built in 1832, shines in the truest sense of the word. It is one of the oldest churches in the whole of Florida.

Tickets for a guided tour are available at Tivoli House. The historically dressed guide will meet you there. He has lots of exciting stories to tell about Lavalle House and Julee Cottage. The latter, for example, was the home of the freed slave of the same name, Paton.

Museum of Industry Pensacola

Historic Pensacola Village

Old Christ Church – old Christian church

Lavalle House 1805

from left: MacMillen House around 1880, Manuel Barrios Cottage 1888 and Tivoli House 1805

Industry Museum in Historic Pensacola Village

Old steam locomotive in the Industry Museum

In the garden of the Museum of Industry there is an old steam locomotive that is sure to make young hearts beat faster. There is also the Museum of Commerce and the TT Wenthworth Museum. The latter used to be Pensacola’s town hall and stands opposite the square where Florida’s accession to the USA was once announced.

There is a room in the museum called “City of Five Flags”. This is the name of the traditional Pensacola. In the past, it once held each of the five nationalities: Spanish, French, British, Confederate and finally North American.

So there is a lot to discover. If you are interested in history, you should definitely take the guided tour and plan half a day for the village. If you don’t, you can take a leisurely stroll of no more than an hour to see the beautiful southern houses.

Once in America – how many things began