Pensacola Lighthouse at the Pensacola Naval Air Station

We had and Adventure Day climbing the Pensacola Lighthouse at the Pensacola Naval Air Station while camping at Fort Pickens CG on the Gulf Islands National Seashore. It was a beautiful day and we had great views of Pensacola Bay and Santa Rosa Island. We have also climbed several other lighthouses on our travels: Bodie Island and Cape Hatteras on the OBX, and the Hunting Island Lighthouse in SC.

Lighthouse History:
In 1825 a 40-foot (12 m) tower was built on a 40-foot (12 m) bluff at the south entrance to Pensacola Bay. This light was also partially obscured by trees close to the tower and on Santa Rosa Island. In 1858 a new tower was built on the north side of the bay entrance, and was lit on January 1, 1859. The new, and current, tower is 150 feet (46 m) tall, and also sits on a 40-foot (12 m) bluff located on the Pensacola Naval Air Station, placing the light 190 feet (58 m) above sea level.