Location

Pensacola is America's first European settlement. Its historic district hosts, in addition to its many historic sites, an assortment of shops, clubs, and restaurants to enjoy. During spring and summer, Seville Square, in the heart of the historic district, comes alive with a variety of music one evening each week. Each month, UWF's radio station WUWF 88.1 FM presents RadioLive, a live concert broadcast from the Museum of Commerce in the historic district.

In true Southern fashion, any excuse to throw a festival or concert is a good one in Pensacola. Each year, the Gulf Coast Arts and Crafts Festival and the Seafood Festival are held in Pensacola. Each spring, SpringFest brings downtown Pensacola alive with three days of music by nationally-known acts. UWF hosts its own arts & crafts festival each spring: Festival on the Green. The Pensacola Visitor Information Center maintains a calendar of the many festivals and events held each year in Pensacola.

Pensacola offers many ways to experience nature:

• Walking through state forests
• 40 miles of Gulf waters & sugar-white beaches
• Camping
• Water sports such as tubing, surfing, canoeing, scuba diving and water skiing

With an average high temperature of 77 degrees, an average low of 60 degrees, and over 300 days of sunshine, you'll have plenty of time to take part in these pastimes. UWF's Recreation and Sports Services regularly schedule outings for students to participate in these activities.

Finally, Pensacola is centrally located to many of the South's most popular travel destinations. Pensacola is:

• 3 hours from New Orleans
• 4 hours from Birmingham
• 5 hours from Atlanta
• 7 hours from Orlando
• 11 hours from Fort Lauderdale