Is it worth visiting Fort Pickens?

[major bill]

I visited Fort Pickens some years back. I thought the Fort was interesting. I had limited time and the time it took to get to the Fort kept me from seeing other sites and doing other things.

My wife is discussing a lightening trip to see her sister in Florida and a quick visit to that area might be possible. We have never seen Charleston and that is the other option on our way to Florida. I am a bit hesitant to do either and we could use the vacation savings to extend our planned trip to Maine. Still an opportunity to see Charleston is tempting.

 

[bdtex]

Have you been to nearby Fort Barrancas? Definitely worth seeing if you haven't been there.

 

[Sheltowee]

Just went there yesterday. Yes it is a very good stop. Coupled with Barrancas and the Naval Aviation museum- a lot to see in Pensacola. And Fort Morgan is 1.5 hours away.

Be advised, Fort Barrancas is closed until March- per NPS ranger.

 

[major bill]

Have you been to nearby Fort Barrancas? Definitely worth seeing if you haven't been there.

I had limited time so did not see Fort Barrancas.

 

[JackADriscoll]

Charleston is pretty dope.

 

[major bill]

I am in the Company of Miliary Historians and each year we have our 3 to 4 day conference in different cites, this includes a day long field trip. I keep wishing the Company will do Charleston. Without a local chapter to host a convention, the Fort Pickens area is not a possibility. I am about given up hope that Charleston will be selected and need to go on my own. What can one say, so many great military history sites and only one convention per year. So this year's convention is in Maine and not South Carolina.

 

[bdtex]

Be advised, Fort Barrancas is closed until March- per NPS ranger.

Any idea why?

 

[Sheltowee]

Any idea why?

He didn't say- I did not ask.

Only this statement on the NPS website-

Fort Barrancas Area, including all forts and facilities, are closed until April.

 

[bankerpapaw]

Any historical fort is worth seeing!!!

 

[Stryker65]

Any historical fort is worth seeing!!!

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