— Fort Pickens —
Fort Pickens played a critical role in an 1800s homeland-security program. Pickens was the largest of four forts the U.S. government built to protect Pensacola Bay and the Navy Yard. The fort succeeded, not against a foreign invasion, but against the Confederates during the Civil War. To learn more about the fascinating history of this defensive fortification, follow the sidewalk straight ahead and begin your self-guiding tour. The fort closes at sunset.HM Number | HM1IOA |
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Placed By | The National Park Service, Department of the Interior |
Marker Condition | No reports yet |
Date Added | Saturday, January 3rd, 2015 at 9:04pm PST -08:00 |
UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16R E 472114 N 3355187 |
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Decimal Degrees | 30.32818333, -87.29008333 |
Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 30° 19.691', W 87° 17.405' |
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 30° 19' 41.46" N, 87° 17' 24.3" W |
Driving Directions | Google Maps |
Area Code(s) | 850 |
Closest Postal Address | At or near 1493-1499 Fort Pickens Rd, Pensacola Beach FL 32561, US |
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