Pensacola, FL a.k.a. Cradle of Naval Aviation, Western Gate to the Sunshine State
Did you know...
- Emmanuel Point II is the second-oldest shipwreck in the country. Discovered in 2007 by University of West Florida archaeology students, the ship belonged to Spanish sailor Don Tristan de Luna’s expedition, dating back to 1559
- In 1978 Jaws 2 was filmed in Pensacola
- Having been ruled by Spain, France, Britain, the Confederacy and the United States, Pensacola has earned the nickname “City of Five Flags”