Fort Barrancas Area

 

Located aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola, an active military base, Gulf Islands National Seashore’s Fort Barrancas Area features three historic fortifications, including the Spanish Water Battery, Fort Barrancas, and Advanced Redoubt.

The area also includes two short hiking trails, wayside exhibits, and a visitor center with restrooms, information, and park staff to help you enjoy your visit.


Structures & Facilities
 
A masonry fort stands in a terraced field of grass.
Advanced Redoubt

Learn about the last fort completed as part of the third system of American fortifications.

Masonry walls raise on both sides, a drawbridge connects the two.
Fort Barrancas

Learn about the features and Civil War service of the bastion on the bluff.

A canon peers over a brick wall with the coastline in the distance.
Fort Barrancas Trails

Hike through history on the trails at Fort Barrancas.

A cannon stands in front of the brick Fort Barrancas Visitor Center.
Fort Barrancas Visitor Center

Ranger programs, exhibits, passport stamps, restrooms, and parking available. View hours before visiting.

 

Operating Hours

The Fort Barrancas Visitor Center, Fort Barrancas, and Spanish Water Battery are open on select days from 9 am–4 pm, with last entry to Fort Barrancas and the Spanish Water Battery at 3:30 pm. Advanced Redoubt (exterior only) is open daily 9 am–4 pm.

The Fort Barrancas Visitor Center, Fort Barrancas, and Spanish Water Battery are open on the following dates:

Saturday, August 23, 2025
Friday, September 26, 2025
Friday, October 24, 2025
Friday, November 28, 2025
Friday, December 26, 2025
Friday, January 23, 2026
Friday, February 27, 2026
Friday, March 27, 2026
Friday, April 24, 2026

Directions

Enter Naval Air Station Pensacola West Gate, or follow these directions.

Fort Barrancas Area Map



Plan Your Visit


 

Plan Your Visit

 

Learn More

Last updated: August 19, 2025

Access, Learn, & More

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

1801 Gulf Breeze Parkway
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563

Phone:

850-934-2600

Contact Us

Tools

Stay Connected