Trailhead South
Historic Site · Florida

Fort San Carlos

A semi-circular brick fortification, this fort was an important element in the defenses of Spanish Pensacola until Andrew Jackson captured it in 1814 in response to British-Spanish collaboration in the War of 1812.

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Water
Toilets
Access yes
Surface
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Website https://www.nps.gov/guis/planyourvisit/fort-barrancas-area.htm

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Last verified: July 18, 2026. See our methodology for how we score listings.