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[[Image:HistoricVillageFisheye1.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Looking east down [[Zaragoza Street]] into the Village]]
 
[[Image:HistoricVillageFisheye1.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Looking east down [[Zaragoza Street]] into the Village]]
The '''Historic Pensacola Village''' is a collection of 22 historical buildings and museums<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20050305123813/http://uwf.edu/president/ UWF Office of the President]</ref> owned and operated by the [[University of West Florida]]. The organization is largely based upon the donation of [[T.T. Wentworth]]'s large historical collection to the state of Florida, and the establishment of an organization dedicated to Historic Preservation that grew because of Mr. Wentworth's generosity. The Village is located in [[Downtown Pensacola]], situated between [[Plaza Ferdinand VII]] and [[Seville Square]]. Parking is available behind the [[T.T. Wentworth Jr. Florida State Museum|T.T. Wentworth Museum]].
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'''Historic Pensacola''' is a collection of 28 historic buildings and museums<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20050305123813/http://uwf.edu/president/ UWF Office of the President]</ref> managed by the UWF Historic Trust, a direct support organization of the [[University of West Florida]]. Historic Pensacola is located in [[Downtown Pensacola]], situated between [[Plaza Ferdinand VII]] and [[Seville Square]]. Parking is available behind the [[T.T. Wentworth Jr. Florida State Museum|T.T. Wentworth Museum]].
  
 
==Admission==
 
==Admission==
  
Admission is purchased for a week, and includes access to the entire Village and the T.T. Wentworth Museum, and includes a guided tour of several historical buildings. The tour buildings can only be entered on the tour.
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Admission is purchased for a week, and includes access to the entire complex including guided tours of several historic buildings. The tour buildings can only be entered on the tour.
  
 
===Hours===
 
===Hours===
The museum complex is open for visitors Monday through Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The [[Dorr House]], which also serves as the UWF president's residence, is not open for tours on the weekend.
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The museum complex is open for visitors Tuesday through Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The T.T. Wentworth Museum is also open until 7:00 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and Sundays from noon until 4:00 p.m. for Half Price Evenings and Weekends.
  
 
===Prices===
 
===Prices===
 
Tickets are relatively inexpensive.
 
Tickets are relatively inexpensive.
*Adults - $6.00
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*Adults - $8.00
*Senior Citizens 65+, Active Military, and AAA Members - $5.00
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*Senior Citizens 65+, Active Military, and AAA Members - $7.00
*Children ages 4-16 - $2.50
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*Children ages 4-16 - $4.00
*[[University of West Florida]] students, faculty, and staff - free
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===Membership===
 
===Membership===
 
Historic Pensacola also sells memberships. Members get admission for the year.
 
Historic Pensacola also sells memberships. Members get admission for the year.
*Individual - $25.00
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*Individual - $50.00
*Family/Couple - $35.00
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*Family/Couple - $75.00
 
More information is available on their [http://www.historicpensacola.org/membership.asp membership page].
 
More information is available on their [http://www.historicpensacola.org/membership.asp membership page].
  
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==Administration==
 
==Administration==
The museum complex is largely run by a small UWF staff, some hired UWF students, and many volunteers. Due to funding issues, the Village was acquired by the University of West Florida in 2001. Before that, their funding came from the Florida Department of State. The complex is now technically owned by [[West Florida Historical Preservation, Inc.]], a "support organization for the [[University of West Florida]]."
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The museum complex is largely run by a small UWF staff, some hired UWF students, and many volunteers.  
 
 
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
{{reflist}}
 
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Latest revision as of 17:05, 26 July 2016

Looking east down Zaragoza Street into the Village

Historic Pensacola is a collection of 28 historic buildings and museums[1] managed by the UWF Historic Trust, a direct support organization of the University of West Florida. Historic Pensacola is located in Downtown Pensacola, situated between Plaza Ferdinand VII and Seville Square. Parking is available behind the T.T. Wentworth Museum.

Admission[edit]

Admission is purchased for a week, and includes access to the entire complex including guided tours of several historic buildings. The tour buildings can only be entered on the tour.

Hours[edit]

The museum complex is open for visitors Tuesday through Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The T.T. Wentworth Museum is also open until 7:00 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and Sundays from noon until 4:00 p.m. for Half Price Evenings and Weekends.

Prices[edit]

Tickets are relatively inexpensive.

  • Adults - $8.00
  • Senior Citizens 65+, Active Military, and AAA Members - $7.00
  • Children ages 4-16 - $4.00


Membership[edit]

Historic Pensacola also sells memberships. Members get admission for the year.

  • Individual - $50.00
  • Family/Couple - $75.00

More information is available on their membership page.

Rentals[edit]

Certain buildings can be rented out for special occasions. In particular, Old Christ Church is popular for weddings, and the Museum of Commerce is popular for events and receptions. For other locations and more information, refer to their rental page.

Buildings[edit]

The buildings in the complex include:

Administration[edit]

The museum complex is largely run by a small UWF staff, some hired UWF students, and many volunteers.

References[edit]

External links[edit]

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