This very small park is located at the southeast portion of Pensacola Regional Airport. to the…read morePensacola International Airport property! It is set way back along a somewhat secluded road called Jerry L Maygarden Road. It may seem like you're going onto private property, but you're not! The park is between the SkyWarrior Flight Training & Pensacola Aviation Center to the left and the Pensacola Air Flight School & the Pensacola Navy Flying Club to the right. There's a gate at the entrance of this park. It is free to the public. The park is open from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM daily. There are picnic tables of which one has shade. It rained a lot while I was visiting Pensacola in August. The park looks like a mini airport with runways, control tower, and airplanes! Although there is a mini Control Tower (observation tower) at this park, I could not get to the stairs without stepping into a very large pool of water! I really wanted to go up there, but I didn't want to get my shoes soaking wet! The main walkway is a mock runway. The smiling red, blue, and yellow airplane toys are off to the side. Too cute!!! This discovery park is also known as the General Daniel "Chappie" James Jr. Aviation Discovery Park. General "Chappie" was a Pensacola native who became the first African American four-star general to serve in the U.S. military. There are tribute plaques to him and other individuals important to aviation. I stayed here for about a half hour and watched the planes land & take off at the Pensacola Regional Airport. Hubby & I used to park near the Los Angeles Airport (LAX) way back in the day before the road was barricaded and closed to the public. We'd watch the planes take off! I miss that and it was nice to be able to do that here for a bit!

Great area to take a kid for snack and out door time! You can hear the control towerread more

Historically ridden place. In the best way. There's a fort…read morehere. Actually. Unlike some other places the ruins here exist with old cannons and beautiful arched brick. We've not explored them and mainly visit for the beaches. Military can receive a free lifetime pass for national parks so the entry fee is waived here. I greatly appreciate. My husband loves to bike here. I love to come and see the Inlet. You can go to the Bayside or you can go to the Oceanside. There's also some older probably early 1900 homes scattered about the property from another iteration of its use. There's also I believe World War I one or World War II bunkers present here so this state Park has had many different lives and leaves quite a legacy. We've driven through the campgrounds which look really nice. And the stretch of golf here is substantial. You could definitely find a place to be all on your own if you were willing to walk. The facilities are nice. There are restrooms but parking can be limited at the beach lots on the gulf side when driving in. It's an extensive park and a very long stretch. The water is incredible. It's turquoise jello on the right days.

This area of the Gulf Islands National Seashore is called "Fort Pickens Beach area" it is located…read morebetween Pensacola beach & ends at the Fort. It is a beautiful stretch of beach there isn't much out there once you pass Peg Leg Pete's, but some designated areas to park for beach access, on the Gulf of Mexico side. You can see some remnants of the old Fort areas on the sound side, they are restricted areas, it's kinda of eerie, like time has stood still. Not a lot of people use this end of the Gulf Islands National Seashore, there is a unspoiled beauty about it. Untouched beautiful beachside paradise. There is a overnight camp/campground area, within the park, at the end near the Fort. It's a great place to camp while exploring the Gulf Islands National Seashore "Fort Pickens area." Highest Recommendations.

Came for the Crawfish Festival! So many nice vendors and great food! We had a great time walking…read morearound and looking at all the different things vendors had to offer. We purchased a dog collar for our fur baby and a wine tumbler. I also got the pound of crawfish, very delicious!

This park is pretty and host to many events in Pensacola. Without something going on it is just a…read morepretty place to visit or use as a meeting place after hitting the shops and eateries around.

Langdon beach is inside the Ft Pickens Gulf Islands National seashore Park area. You have to have a…read moreyearly pass or pay the daily fee to get there. What we love about this beach is no matter where you are hangin on the beach for the day, inside the the Gulf Islands National seashore park area pay area, it's a quick drive to Langdon beach to use the bathrooms/showers that are just in front of the parking area. You can literally jump out of your car, go to the restroom or take a quick fresh water shower. It's the only place on the seashore that you can do that. Very convenient when your beach hoping around. The Langdon beach area is also lovely & it has lifeguards. Great stop for the kids. Highly recommend.

Beautiful place! Fort Pickens was a blast to explore!…read more Be sure to have $20 for the entry fee at the gate.

Beautiful park and you can cross over to a look-out viewing station of the inter-coast. Great for a…read morewalk and to touch some grass. Every time I go to this park, I remember my uncle that migrated from Cuba in 61 and went to the Vietnam war.

What a great location and memorial for Veterans!…read more The first thing I noticed when I was parking, was the special purple space reserved for Combat Wounded Veterans. That's awesome! Veterans Memorial Park is adjacent to Admiral Mason Park. They share the 5.5 acres of land. The Veterans Memorial Park pays tribute to the American Revolution, Korean War, WWI, WWII, Marine Aviation, Submarine Vets, Purple Heart, Minuteman, Persian Gulf War, Gold Star Families, and Global War on Terror. They have reserved a spot for the future home for the Military War Dog Memorial. Veterans Memorial Park has been here since 1992. At the main entrance is a flag court with flags from each of the branches of our Military. There's a UH-1 Cobra Helicopter near Wall South. It's placement is visible from the road, but what is really cool is that when you are facing Wall South, the helicopter is high enough that it seems like it is hovering nearby! Wall South is a half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. This wall has 58,315 names of the dead and missing. There's a lake in the Admiral Mason Park with walking trails and benches. It seems like a great place to hang out at. It was hot out, so I just took a quick look from the Veterans Memorial Park area. Something else to see nearby - just across Bayfront Parkway is Hawkshaw Lagoon Memorial Park, which has a sculpture called "The Sanctuary" by Sam Nettles. This is a National Memorial for Missing Children. Might be worth a little walk across the street to see. Be careful crossing the busy street because cars may not stop even though there is a marked pedestrian walkway. Thank you to all the veterans who have served our country and to those who are currently serving!

Heritage Park is a great park in Foley, Alabama. It is right on the main road through Foley…read more The park just has that old time, small town type feel to it. When I was here, they had the Christmas thing going on and lots of smiling people were there. Overall, this is a great park to visit and build memories in. The community of Foley, Alabama is fortunate to have this park.

This park has all sorts of events throughout the year. Today, I am here as a vendor at the…read moreChocolate and Cheese Festival. There are many vendors here this year. Live music, kids area, food, contests, etc... The park is always clean, there are public bathrooms as well. There is a overcross to cross the busy street to downtown Foley by the Centnnial Plaza. I can't wait to see how they light it up for Christmas this year.

Park West Beach is one of the best beaches in the Pensacola area! The white sand and crystal-clear…read morewater make it an amazing place to spend the day, and it's conveniently located close to Fort Pickens. The beach has everything you need, including clean bathrooms, outdoor showers, picnic tables, grills, trash cans, and well-maintained boardwalks. There's also plenty of free parking, which makes visiting easy and stress-free. The fact that it's completely free is a huge bonus. I highly recommend checking out Park West Beach if you're in the area!

this is a cute spot. there was barely any parking no designated lot. boardwalk path. fairy house.read more