Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park

U.S. Air Force Colonel Fred Gannon was instrumental in transforming this site from a bombing practice range during World War II to a picturesque state park. The property now preserves beautiful old-growth longleaf pine trees, several over 300 years old, ...

Spencer Bibbs School

The Spencer Bibbs Academy is named in honor of the first African American Supervisor of Colored Schools in Escambia County, Spencer Bibbs. Presently, the current building, located at 2005 North 6th Avenue, still operates as an elementary school.

In 1919, ...

Crystal Ice House

The Crystal Icehouse served as an important part of Pensacola's Eastside Neighborhood. Following completion of the structure in 1932, the Icehouse served Pensacola households up until the 1950's.

In 1983, the building was placed on the National Register of Historic ...

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings State Historical Site

Florida Women's Heritage Trail

Cross Creek, the home of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings (1896-1953), is where the world-famous author wrote her most popular books, "The Yearling" and "Cross Creek." Rawlings came to Cross Creek when she was 32 and drew the inspiration ...

Dr. E.S. Cobb

The Cobb Center is named after prominent Pensacola physician Dr. Eli Sanford Cobb. After graduating from medical school in Nashville, TN, Dr. Cobb moved to Pensacola and opened his medical practice in 1916.

Following the outbreak of World War I, ...

Fort Pierce Inlet State Park

The shores and coastal waters at this park provide an abundance of recreational opportunities. The breathtakingly beautiful half-mile beach welcomes visitors for swimming, snorkeling, surfing, and scuba diving. Beachcombing, picnicking, or just relaxing on the sand are also popular activities. ...

Robert Manning Strozier Library Florida State University

Florida Women's Heritage Trail

Lois Lenski (1893-1974) was an author and illustrator of almost 100 books and illustrated more than 50 books by other writers. In 1946 she won the coveted Newbery Medal for the most distinguished contribution to literature ...

Maclay State Gardens

Florida Women's Heritage Trail

This park was once part of a 3,760 acre hunting estate owned by Alfred B. Maclay (1871-1944), a New York financier. Maclay and his wife, Louise, designed the ornamental gardens for the property, including a Camellia Walk, ...

Fort Cooper State Park

The sparkling waters of Lake Holathlikaha were a welcome sight to sick and wounded soldiers during the Second Seminole War. In 1836, the First Georgia Battalion of Volunteers built a stockade for the soldiers resting here, enabling the Volunteers to ...

Bellevue Tallahassee Museum of History and Natural Science

Florida Women's Heritage Trail

Bellevue is the former home of Catherine Daingerfield Willis Gray Murat (1803-1867),great-grandniece of George Washington, widow of Achille Murat, Prince of Naples and nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte.

Catherine bought the modest story-and-a-half house and 520 acres of ...