The Pensacola lighthouse was the second one on the site, erected in 1859. It is 150 feet tall, and located on a 40 foot bluff within the Pensacola Naval Air Station. It was fully automated in 1965, and is still operational. It has a first-order Fresnel lens that blinks every 20 seconds. It can be seen over a distance of 27 miles.
The keeper's house is now a museum and gift house. It has a great view of Pensacola Bay and the three forts in the area. Check it out when you're there.
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