Plan Your Visit
Know Before You Go
- Follow all ID requirements for base access (see the "Security Gate Procedures" section below)
- Wear shoes with an enclosed back
- Climbers must be at least 44" tall or 7 years old. Children 12 & under can not climb without a ticketed adult.
- Civilian visitors must use the Public Gate on Blue Angel Parkway
- No oversized purses or backpacks allowed on property
Please be advised that our area is experiencing excessive heat and humidity. Bring plenty of water, sun protection, and anything else you have to keep yourself cool (fans, cool towels, etc.). We have a bottle refill station on-site, so bring refillable bottles if you can!
Hours of operation
Daily: 9:00am - 4:00pm
The last admission is sold at 3:40pm
Please note that on days the Blue Angels are scheduled to fly, the Lighthouse Tower will be open only to guests with reservations to watch the show. General Admission guests will not be able to climb the tower until the Blue Angels land. The museum and grounds will be open for all guests in the meantime.
We are closed on the following holidays:
Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day
Daily Admission
Includes access to all museum exhibits, grounds, and the climb to the top of the lighthouse tower
| Adults | $9.50 |
| 12 & under | $6.50 |
| 65 & up | $6.50 |
| Military Member | $6.50 |
Security Gate Procedures
Driving Directions
Parking and Entrances
For Your Safety
Climb Into History!
Built in 1859, the Pensacola Lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is an active U.S. Coast Guard aid to navigation.
Come climb the tower, take a ghost hunt, or get the best seats in the house for the U.S. Navy Blue Angels practice flights!
Tour the Richard C. Callaway Museum - housed in the restored 1869 keeper’s quarters - where you'll explore a wide range of exhibits. The details on this page will allow you to make the most of your visit.
Security Gate Procedures
Public access to NAS Pensacola will be available from 9 a.m. through 3 p.m. through the West Gate only on Blue Angel Parkway. All U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals 18 and older must have a valid government-issued identification card.
Access will be available dependent on available parking at the National Naval Aviation Museum (NNAM) and Pensacola Lighthouse. Once parking is full, public access will be halted until more parking becomes available. Temporary traffic control points will be located on base to prevent public access to other areas of the installation.
Foreign Nationals are authorized access but must be escorted by a U.S. citizen. The U.S. citizen will have a background check conducted upon arrival. Foreign National visitors who have not been processed through the Foreign Visits System Confirmation Module (FVSCM) must be in possession and present a permanent Resident Card, Alien Registration Receipt Card (Form 1-551) or a foreign passport which contains a temporary 1-551 stamp or a temporary 1-551 printed notification on a Machine-Readable Immigrant Visa (MRIV).
The following restrictions will apply to visitors during public access:
- No weapons (firearms/knives) allowed (to include Concealed Weapon Permit holders)
- No backpacks/coolers allowed (diaper bags or medically required bags are acceptable and subject to search)
- No alcoholic beverages allowed
- No drones allowed (countermeasures will be taken)
- Persons with felony convictions are not authorized base access
- No visitors with boats and boat trailers
- All vehicles and personnel are subject to security searches and background checks
Driving Directions TO THE WEST GATE
From Perdido Key, FL and Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, AL:
From 292, cross Perdido Key Bridge and take the first right onto Gulf Beach Hwy. Then turn right onto Blue Angel Parkway and drive through the Public Gate of NAS Pensacola. Continue down Blue Angel Parkway/Radford Boulevard. The Pensacola Lighthouse will be on the right.
From I-10 East or West:
Take Exit 7 (Pine Forest Road, 297). Head south about 1.5 miles and make a right onto Blue Angel Parkway. Drive about 11 miles to the Public Gate of NAS Pensacola. Continue down Blue Angel Parkway/Radford Boulevard. Pensacola Lighthouse will be on the right.
From Gulf Breeze, Pensacola Beach, Ft. Walton, and Destin:
From Highway 98 to Pensacola Bay Bridge, veer left onto Bayfront Parkway, which turns into Main Street. Take a left onto Barrancas Avenue, which will turn into Gulf Beach Highway. Continue on Gulf Beach Highway and turn left onto Blue Angel Parkway and drive through the Public Gate of NAS Pensacola. Continue down Blue Angel Parkway/Radford Boulevard. The Pensacola Lighthouse will be on the right.
Parking
The main parking lot is located on Radford Boulevard, and a second smaller lot is available off of Shell Road. Parking spaces for those with disabilities are available in our main parking lot, to the right of the fence line. The first floor of the museum is wheelchair-accessible via a ramp on the east side of the building.
From Orange Beach/Perdido Key:
From Pensacola:
For Your Safety
- The first floor of the museum is wheelchair-accessible via a ramp on the east side of the building.
- Climbers must be 44” or 7 years of age to be allowed up the tower
- Children may not be carried up the tower, even in secure carriers.
- Shoes must have a secure back (no flip-flops!), and may not have a spike heel. You may go up the tower barefoot if your shoes do not meet these requirements.
- No smoking, food, drinks, pets, or wet clothing are permitted in the tower or museum.
- Leave backpacks, camera bags, and other oversized bags in your vehicle. They cannot be taken into the museum or tower, and cannot be left in the gift shop.