fort pickens

fort pickens was built in the 1840s, partially destroyed by an explosion in the 1890s, but continued in use until the end of world war ii

the prolonged overwash from hurricane ivan killed many of the pine trees

and the fort pickens road out of pensacola beach is really wonderful, at points like driving through drifts of snow

 there was a series of large concrete batteries built for 12" guns during world war i, covered with earth during world war ii ---