Fort Pickens - Gulf Islands National Seashore Virtual Tour | Pensacola, Florida

In 1816, the United States began constructing Third System forts along its coastline to protect important waterways and seaports. Five years later, the federal government began fortifying areas along Florida’s 3,500 mile seaboard. Pensacola Bay was one such area.
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