Old Hospital Compound

Historical marker location:

Pensacola, Florida

( Marker is at the intersection of Radford Boulevard and Old Hospital Road, on the left when traveling east on Radford Boulevard.)

Marker installed: 1967

The Florida Keys, a chain of islands off the southern coast of Florida, were once a notorious pirate haven. Many famous pirates, including Blackbeard and Captain Kidd, are said to have frequented the area.