Historical Marker
Deadly Explosion
Historical marker location:
Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach, Florida
( Marker can be reached from Fort Pickens Road, 9.8 miles west of Pensacola Beach Boulevard (State Road 399).)
Fort Pickens.
The Everglades, one of Florida's most iconic natural landmarks, was not always a protected area. In fact, it was once considered a worthless swamp and was drained and developed for agricultural purposes in the early 20th century.