The Pensacola Civil War Soldiers Museum Tell the Soldier’s Stories Well.
Pensacola has a history rich in the Civil War past. Many Civil War soldiers came from this area. On January 10, 1861 Florida seceded from the union and became a separate state. By Februauy, Florida and six other states had formed the Confederate States of America with four more to join a month later.
The port of Pensacola was among the Florida ports the Union navy was sent to blockade. At the time Florida seceded there were Union soldiers statiomed at Fort Pickens on Santa Rosa Island. It is said by some that the Civil War's first was here, not Fort Sumpter.
The Confederates demanded the Union soldiers surrender, which they refused. The Union brought in more civil was soldiers to reinforce their position. They began to fight and the battle lasted several months. After some skirmishes that lasted about a year, the confederates were finally driven off the island. The union held their position here for the remainder of the war. The Pensacola Civil War Soldiers Museum depicts the struggle in the daily lives of the men in the Blue and Grey. Pensacola's role in this struggle is also displayed here. With 4,200 square feet of exhibits and tales you can learn what it was like to be a soldier during this conflict.
Founded in 1991, the museum displays the private collection of Dr. Norman W. Haines, Jr., who began his collection near the Antietam Battlefield when he was a boy. Enter the Pensacola Room to see the handmade First National Confederate Flag captured during the Battle of Santa Rosa Island in 1861.
There are many exhibits to see. Among these are a Camp Exhibit, Medical Exhibits, Musket Exhibit, Secession Flag, and a Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Exhibit.
Admission is very reasonable at $6.00 for adults, $5.00 for military, $2.50 for kids 6-12, under six free. Come on over and have an enjoyable time while you see how they used to do it. I'll be making another trip.
While visiting Adventures Unlimited in Milton, Florida I spotted an old cemetery so I thought I would check it out. There were several headstones there but these three I took note of. I thought they would make a good addition to this page. All three fought in the Civil War.
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