The Pensacola Light is a lighthouse at Pensacola Bay, in Florida. It is the third iteration of what was originally a lightship, the Aurora Borealis, and remains an aid to navigation.
We stopped here before catching our flight home. It was worth it! The museum is well down with great stories and facts, especially about the SPAR! The 177 step climb is challenging even for those who… Full review by Heather W
Mar 6, 2024
Sadly, it was really foggy the day we visited, but I'm still glad we went. The grounds were beautiful and the museum had a lot of great history and a little fun science. The lighthouse has 177 9.5" s… Full review by allifromWI
Feb 24, 2024
We climbed the whole lighthouse, my husband and myself. I saw many others turning back. I don't know if it's the height or the physical extertion of climbing 177 stairs to the top, but we made it and… Full review by kimberlyrmartin84
Website makes reference to “Trusted Traveler”. Do the current security restrictions allow entry for those with Global Entry status since we been vetted thru security check?
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Due to the incident they only allow those with department of defense issued identification access to the base where the lighthouse is located. I am an active duty spouse so I had …
Due to the incident they only allow those with department of defense issued identification access to the base where the lighthouse is located. I am an active duty spouse so I had no issues. Global entry is great for traveling but will not be accepted at the gate unfortunately.
we will have a toddler with us when we visit. I noticed that the site says no holding children while climbing the stairs. I imagine the older kids would get tired and say please carry me but what about the babies? can we carry them or will one person in the party have to be left behind to watch her while everyone else goes up the stairs?
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Unfortunately children cannot be carried up; it's a Coast Guard regulation and a safety issue. Like you stated, what most guests do is take turns climbing; one or more in your party stays …
Unfortunately children cannot be carried up; it's a Coast Guard regulation and a safety issue. Like you stated, what most guests do is take turns climbing; one or more in your party stays with the child/children while the others climb and then they switch. We look forward to your visit! Thank you for contacting Pensacola Lighthouse and Museum.
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