• Fort McRee and Fort Barrancas exchanged heavy cannon fire with Fort Pickens on November 22–23, 1861 and January 1, 1862.
  • When civil war threatened, these 50 men, under Lt. Adam Slemmer, moved from Fort Barrancas to Fort Pickens. State troops occupied Barrancas.
  • Fort Barrancas, Florida was built on the site of numerous previous forts, including Fort San Carlos de Austria, which was built by the Spanish in 1698.
  • From its perch atop the bluffs, Fort Barrancas has witnessed decades upon decades of battles and conflicts along the Gulf Coast.
  • Fort Barrancas overlooks the entrance to Florida's Pensacola Bay. Part of Gulf Islands National Seashore, the old fort is a unique relic of America's past.
  • A National Park unit at NAS Pensacola, Fort Barrancas is an impressive Third System brick fortress from 1844 flanked by additional battlements and nature trails.
  • The main fort at Fort Barrancas doesn't close until 4:30 and is staffed with a Ranger and Volunteers. Hope this helps.
  • Fort Barrancas’ unique location upon elevated shoreline bluffs provided it a commanding view of the entrance to the deep harbor in Pensacola Bay.
  • Yep, that's a starfort all right! The Spaniards overcame their torpor and established a settlement at Pensacola, close to Fort Barrancas' current location, in 1698.
  • The area includes the historic Water Battery, Fort Barrancas, trails, visitor center, picnic areas, and the Advanced Redoubt.