Left at Fort Pickens the United States steamer Mississippi ... who escaped from Pensacola Navy-yard, crossing to Santa Rosa Island in a small boat, after spiking a gun in one of the rebel water ...

Construction for Fort Pickens began in 1829. The fort was built by enslaved people over the next five years, officially completing its construction in October 1834. The fort's distinctive five ...

The single ferry will only operate its regular Fort Pickens, Pensacola Beach, Downtown route Friday, Saturday and Sunday Memorial Day through Labor Day Both ferries are owned by the National Park ...