Fort Barrancas Area

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Operating Hours

All facilities and structures are open Thursday through Monday

Visitor Center & Bookstore: 9:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Historic Fort Barrancas: 9:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Historic Advanced Redoubt: By Ranger Guided Tours Only

Facilities

Fort Barrancas Visitor Center: Enjoy indoor exhibits about the history of the area and restrooms. The center is staff by park rangers or volunteers.
Fort Barrancas Bookstore: Educational products and keepsakes to remember your visit to Gulf Islands National Seashore.

Directions

From Fort Pickens - Head east on Fort Pickens road. Turn left onto Pensacola Beach Blvd, stay in the left lanes to exit onto Gulf Breeze Pkwy (US 98 W). After crossing Pensacola Bay Bridge, stay to the left to merge onto Bayfront Pkwy. Turn left onto Barrancas Ave (FL 292 W). Turn left onto S Blue Angel Pkwy. Enter NAS Pensacola, turn left onto Taylor Rd. Fort Barrancas will be on the right.

From Naval Live Oaks - Head west on Gulf Breeze Pkwy (US 98 W). After crossing Pensacola Bay Bridge, stay to the left to merge onto Bayfront Pkwy. Turn left onto Barrancas Ave (FL 292 W). Turn left onto S Blue Angel Pkwy. Enter NAS Pensacola, turn left onto Taylor Rd. Fort Barrancas will be on the right.

From I-10E - Take Exit 7A and turn right onto Pine Forest Rd (FL 297 S). Turn right onto N Blue Angel Pkwy (FL 173 S). Enter NAS Pensacola, turn left onto Taylor Rd. Fort Barrancas will be on the right.

 

Plan Your Visit

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  Private & Commercial

  Entrance Fees

  Entrance fees are required for most Gulf Islands National Seashore areas and are good for one to seven consecutive days.

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  Know Before You Go

  Park Rules & Regulations

  You are responsible to know the rules and regulations of the national seashore prior to your visit.

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  Be prepared for Your Trip

  Park Safety

  The national seashore can be a challenging location, plan ahead to be prepared for your trip.

 

Learn More

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  Bastion on the Bluff

  Fort Barrancas

  Learn about the features and Civil War service of the bastion on the bluff.

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  Andrew Jackson in Pensacola

  Andrew Jackson came to Pensacola, Florida three times in his life.

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  Enabling Legislation

  Congress created Gulf Islands National Seashore on January 8, 1971.