Event
Seventeen Men: Life-sized Portraits of the 25th United States Colored Troops
Fee:
There is an entrance fee to enter the Fort Pickens Area.Location: LAT/LONG: 30.329410, -87.292550
The Fort Pickens Discovery Center is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years days. It is located in the heart of the Fort Pickens Historic District just a short walk from the historic masonry fort. The center features exhibits on the natural and cultural history of Santa Rosa Island and the defenses built on the island over the centuries.
Repeating Event
Days:
Dates:
Time:
Duration:
Type of Event
Description
This special exhibit highlights the 25th United States Colored Troops (USCT) that served in the Pensacola Bay Area during and immediately after the Civil War. The exhibit is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through May 15, 2020.
The exhibit features life-sized portraits of seventeen members of the 25th USCT, Company G, which were created by artist Shayne Davidson. The portraits are based on a locket-sized photo album which includes a photo of each man and all but one of their names. The original album is in the collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
In addition to the portraits, original artifacts from the USCT will be on display. An 1864 Fort Barrancas Muster Roll lists each of the seventeen men in the portraits as well as the other men of the company. Additional artifacts on display include a harmonica fragment, a book owned by a member of the 25th USCT, a recruitment song sheet, and more.
More information
Reservation or Registration: No
Image Gallery
NPS Photo