America’s 1st Settlement Trail

Courtesy of Visit Pensacola

The America’s First Settlement Trail (A1S Trail) is a three-mile marked path through downtown Pensacola and the Pensac-

ola Historic District. Inspired by a trip to Boston, local Realtor Michael Carro formed The A1S Trail Foundation and then set to work forming partnerships with the City of Pensacola and Visit Pensacola to put his vision into action. The trail was created with the goal of offering new opportunities for residents and visitors to explore Pensacola’s rich history.

The first phase of the A1S Trail included the completion of a 3-mile painted walking path through the Pensacola Historic District, and placement of temporary markers with QR codes that display information about our history and landmarks. Future phases will include installation of benches, bronze plaques and a continuous brick trail in place of the current burgundy line.

The A1S Trail consists of twenty stops and over seventy points of interest, with history dating back as early as 1756 when the Spanish built Fort San Miguel in what is now downtown Pensacola. The A1S Trail begins with marker 1 at Plaza Ferdinand and ends with marker 20 at 223 South Palafox, the 1887 Customs House that now houses Artel Gallery.

Visitors to the trail can tour over 260 years of history and learn the fascinating story of how Pensacola developed into the city it is today.

MARKER 1

Location: Plaza Ferdinand

Points of Interest Plaza Ferdinand

MARKER 2

Location: Zaragoza and Jefferson Streets

Points of Interest • Old City Hall • Old City Jail • Old Escambia County Court of

Record • Old Fire Station

MARKER 3

Location: 100 block of East Zaragoza Street

Points of Interest • M. F. Gonzalez Co. - Museum

Plaza • Commanding Officer’s Compound • Arbona Building • Voices of Pensacola Multicultural

Museum

MARKER 4

Location: 200 block of East Zaragoza Street

Points of Interest • Historic Pensacola Village • Julee Cottage • Walton House (Historic Marker) • Village Stops • Coulson House

MARKER 5

Location: Seville Square Points of Interest • Dorr House • Old Christ Church (Historic

Marker) • St. Michael’s Creole Benevolent

Association Hall

MARKER 6

Location: 400 block of East Zaragoza Street

Points of Interest • Axelson House • Barkley House • Maritime Heritage Trail

MARKER 7

Location: Intendencia Street

Points of Interest • Intendencia Street Architecture • Charbonier Home - 335 East

Intendencia • Rosique House - 311 East Intendencia

Street

MARKER 8

Location: Alcaniz and Intendencia Streets

Points of Interest • Pensacola Historic District • Neighborhood Grocery Stores • Quina House

MARKER 9

Location: Garden and Alcaniz Streets

Points of Interest • Moore Ice Company • St. Michael’s Cemetery

MARKER 10

Location: East Garden Street

Points of Interest • Garden Street–Name • 1896 Birds Eye View of Pensacola - 2

North Palafox Street • Hook and Ladder #1 and Hose Reel #2 • Swift and Company - Meat Packing

MARKER 11

Location: 100 block of North Palafox Street (east side) Points of Interest • Old Escambia County Courthouse • Winston E. Arnow Federal Building - old Post Office

MARKER 12

Location: 300 block of North Palafox Street (east side) Points of Interest • Governor Perry House (Historic

Marker) • First Methodist Church of Pensacola (Historic Marker) • Galvez Monument (Historic Marker)

MARKER 13

Location: Top of Palafox Street Points of Interest • Florida Square • North Hill Preservation District (Historic Marker) • Temple Beth El (Historic Marker)

MARKER 14

Location: 500 block of North Palafox Street (west side) Points of Interest • Fort George • First Baptist Church • Allen Chapel AME Church

MARKER 15

Location: 300 block of North Palafox Street (west side) Points of Interest • Christ Church (Historic Marker) • Immanuel Lutheran Church • Muldon Motor Company- Palafox and Wright • Belmont-DeVillers / Savoy

MARKER 16

Location: 100 block of North Palafox Street (west side) Points of Interest • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza (Historic Marker) • Streetcar • Palafox Street

PALAFOX ST. & ZARAGOZA ST.

MARKER 17

Location: North Palafox Street

Points of Interest • St. Michael’s Basilica (Historic

Marker) • First Methodist Church • San Carlos (Historic Marker) • San Carlos Mural • Rex and ISIS theatres

MARKER 18

Location: South Palafox Street

Points of Interest • Thiesen Building • 1905 Halloween Fire • L&N Passenger Station 1910 • Blount Building / Woolworth’s sit-ins (Historic Marker) For more information on the trail and detailed descriptions for each of the points of interest, visit visitpensacola.com/ americas-1st-settlement-trail.

MARKER 19

Location: 100 block of South Palafox Street

Points of Interest • Palafox Street • Saenger Theatre • Palafox Historic Business District

MARKER 20

Location: 200 block of South Palafox Street

Points of Interest • 1887 Customs House and Post Office • First National Bank • American National Bank/Seville

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