AMERICA’S 1ST SETTLEMENT TRAIL Courtesy of Visit Pensacola
T
he America’s First Settlement Trail (A1S Trail) is a three-mile marked path through downtown Pensacola and the Pensacola 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 6
MARKER 12
Location: 400 block of East Zaragoza Street
Location: 300 block of North Palafox Street (east side)
Points of Interest • Axelson House
Points of Interest • Governor Perry House (Historic Marker)
• Barkley House • Maritime Heritage Trail
• First Methodist Church of Pensacola (Historic Marker)
MARKER 7
• Galvez Monument (Historic Marker)
Location: Intendencia Street Points of Interest • Intendencia Street Architecture
MARKER 13 Location: Top of Palafox Street
• Charbonier Home - 335 East Intendencia
Points of Interest • Florida Square
• Rosique House - 311 East Intendencia Street
• North Hill Preservation District (Historic Marker) • Temple Beth El (Historic Marker)
MARKER 8 Location: Alcaniz and Intendencia Streets Points of Interest • Pensacola Historic District
MARKER 14 Location: 500 block of North Palafox Street (west side)
• Neighborhood Grocery Stores
Points of Interest • Fort George
• Quina House
• First Baptist Church • Allen Chapel AME Church
MARKER 1
• Arbona Building
Location: Plaza Ferdinand
• Voices of Pensacola Multicultural Museum
Points of Interest Plaza Ferdinand MARKER 2 Location: Zaragoza and Jefferson Streets Points of Interest • Old City Hall
Location: Garden and Alcaniz Streets
MARKER 15
Points of Interest • Moore Ice Company
Location: 300 block of North Palafox Street (west side)
MARKER 4
• St. Michael’s Cemetery
Location: 200 block of East Zaragoza Street
Points of Interest • Christ Church (Historic Marker)
MARKER 10
• Immanuel Lutheran Church
Location: East Garden Street
• Muldon Motor Company- Palafox and Wright
Points of Interest • Historic Pensacola Village • Julee Cottage
• Old City Jail
• Walton House (Historic Marker)
• Old Escambia County Court of Record
• Village Stops • Coulson House
• Old Fire Station MARKER 5 MARKER 3 Location: 100 block of East Zaragoza Street Points of Interest • M. F. Gonzalez Co. - Museum Plaza • Commanding Officer’s Compound
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MARKER 9
Location: Seville Square Points of Interest • Dorr House • Old Christ Church (Historic Marker) • St. Michael’s Creole Benevolent Association Hall
Points of Interest • Garden Street–Name
• Belmont-DeVillers / Savoy
• 1896 Birds Eye View of Pensacola - 2 North Palafox Street
MARKER 16
• Hook and Ladder #1 and Hose Reel #2
Location: 100 block of North Palafox Street (west side)
• 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
Points of Interest • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza (Historic Marker) • Streetcar • Palafox Street
