Public access to Naval Air Station Pensacola is available from 9 AM-3 PM through the West Gate only, located at the south end of Blue Angel Parkway. Click "Visit" in the header below to read the important access regulations in the "Security Gate Procedures" section.

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The Pensacola Lighthouse and Maritime Museum, a small to medium budget museum, is requesting proposals from qualified firms with demonstrated successful experience with the production of museum exhibits. The scope of the project work includes the design, fabrication, and installation of interpretive and interactive materials for an approximately 195 square foot exhibit space on the history of the United States Coast Guard. Please contact Jon Hill, Executive Director, at 850-393-1561 to request additional information. Successful previous similar experience is required and will be verified. Bid proposals for this work will be received until Friday, November 1 2024.

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The Pensacola Lighthouse and Maritime Museum, a small to medium budget museum, is requesting proposals from qualified archaeological firms with demonstrated successful experience working on Federal property. The scope of the project work includes: an archaeological survey at the Pensacola Lighthouse and Maritime Museum. Work items include conduct research; excavate a maximum of one hundred (100) shovel test pits; conduct GPR testing; curate and provide lab analysis of artifacts recovered; and complete a survey report. The survey will result in the completion of a survey report, conforming to Chapter 1A-46, Florida Administrative Code (FAC), and a minimum of five (5) new/updated Florida Master Site File (FMSF) forms. Please contact Jon Hill, Executive Director, at 850-393-1561 to request additional information. Successful previous similar experience is required and will be verified. Bid proposals for this work will be received until Wednesday, October 9, 2024.

Friendships

If you find yourself visiting the Pensacola Lighthouse, again and again, you might benefit from becoming a Friend of the Light!

There are three levels of Friendship. Choose which one best fits your needs:

Individual Friendship - $30 per year. Includes:

  • Free admission for one person for one year
  • 20% off in the gift shop

Family Friendship - $60 per year. Includes:

  • Free admission for 4 people for one year
  • 20% off in the gift shop

Lifetime Friendship - $500  one-time donation. Includes:

  • Free admission for 4 people for life
  • 20% off in the gift shop
  • One memorial brick in a spot of your choosing (valued at $100)

Being a Friend of the Light gets you free admission into other Florida Lighthouses as well! Present your Friendship card at the following Lighthouses to receive this benefit:

St. Augustine Lighthouse 

Jupiter Lighthouse

Download and fill out the following form and mail it to the below address. Make sure to include your own mailing address so we can send your Friendship card to you!

Friend of the Light Application

Pensacola Lighthouse
2081 Radford Boulevard
Pensacola, FL 32508