Fort Barrancas
Fort Barrancas (1839) or Fort San Carlos de Barrancas (from 1787) is a United States military fort and National Historic Landmark in the former Warrington area of Pensacola, Florida, located physically within Naval Air Station Pensacola, which was developed later around it. This is one of the sights of Pensacola Station. The first to add nearby is Fort Pickens, at 1.5 mi.
A landmark inside Pensacola Station
You can stay in Pensacola Station
Fort Barrancas is inside Pensacola Station, which has 7 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov and Dec
February, March, April, May, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
Pensacola (PNS) has airline service, about 11 miles from Fort Barrancas.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Fort Barrancas
Fort Barrancas (1839) or Fort San Carlos de Barrancas (from 1787) is a United States military fort and National Historic Landmark in the former Warrington area of Pensacola, Florida, located physically within Naval Air Station Pensacola, which was developed later around it.
The hill-top fort, connected to a sea level water battery,
- Type
- Landmark
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1960) · National Register of Historic Places (1966)
- Wikipedia readers
- 8.8K a year
Staying near Fort Barrancas
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Pensacola Station (7) and Pensacola (22).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fort Barrancas | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensacola Station | in town | — | 7 1 hotel · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 5,281 | — | — |
| Pensacola | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 22 14 hotels · 1 motel · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 53,817 | $314K | B+ |
| Brent | 9 mi north | 15 min | 22 17 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 23,813 | $160K | — |
| West Pensacola | 6 mi north | 10 min | 14 9 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 20,665 | $116K | — |
| Ferry Pass | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 29 26 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 30,053 | $260K | — |
| Ensley | 12 mi north | 20 min | 24 15 hotels · 3 motels · 6 RV parks | 23,760 | $222K | — |
| Gulf Breeze | 8 mi east | 10 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 7,067 | $506K | A |
| Orange Beach 50% vacation homes | 18 mi west | 25 min | 50 40 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 8,798 | $502K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair Fort Barrancas with these
A wider trip can take in these, within 49 miles.
12 mi LandmarkFort Pickens
2in town MuseumNational Naval Aviation Museum
34 mi Ancient siteUSS Massachusetts
Big draw49 mi MuseumUSS Alabama412 mi BeachOno Island
520 mi National SeashoreGulf Islands National Seashore7.6M visitors a year
44 mi MuseumFort Morgan
49 mi MuseumUSS DrumPhoto credits
Fort Pickens: Notneb82, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Naval Aviation Museum: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Massachusetts: Unknown authorUnknown author or not provided, Public domain · USS Alabama: USN, Public domain · Gulf Islands National Seashore: National Park Service, Public domain · Fort Morgan: Altairisfar, Public domain · USS Drum: Jean-Pierre Martin, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Questions people have about Fort Barrancas
Is Fort Barrancas in Pensacola Station?
Yes. It’s inside Pensacola Station, FL.
When is the best time to visit Fort Barrancas?
February, March, April, May, October, November and December, with highs of 64–83°.
What is the closest airport to Fort Barrancas?
Pensacola (PNS), about 11 miles away.
Where should I stay near Fort Barrancas?
Pensacola (9 mi, 22 places to stay), Brent (9 mi, 22 places to stay) and West Pensacola (6 mi, 14 places to stay).
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