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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Pensacola

8 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Pensacola, Florida

Updated December 20, 2022

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O’Zone Pizza Pub

A former hospital is now home to a pizza parlor and maybe a few ghosts.

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Fort Barrancas

This now-deactivated naval base defended the Florida coast for centuries.

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Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park

One of the best places in Florida to spot rare, carnivorous pitcher plants.

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Wreck of the USS Massachusetts

The "worst battleship ever built" is enjoying a grand second act, submerged 30 feet in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Pensacola Graffiti Bridge

A local landmark with generations of spraypainted messages, and more being added each day.

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USS Oriskany

The 44,000-ton aircraft carrier was purposely sunk to create an artificial reef teeming with life.

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San Pablo Shipwreck

Though nicknamed the “Russian Freighter,” this ship was actually sunk off the coast of Pensacola by the U.S. government in a top-secret operation.

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'Wall South' Vietnam Memorial

Florida’s half-sized replica of the Vietnam Veterans Wall.

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O’Zone Pizza Pub

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4 Underwater Wonders of Florida

You probably know that Florida is famous for its shorelines, from the shell-stacked beaches of Sanibel Island to the music-soaked swaths of Miami. But many of the Sunshine State’s coolest attractions rarely see the light of day—they’re fully underwater. Here are some of the state’s strangest and most spectacular sites, beyond the beach, and below the surface. As the pandemic continues, we hope this virtual trip helps you explore America’s wonders. If you do choose to venture out, please follow all guidelines, maintain social distance, and wear a mask.

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