Pace Area Guide

Pace Area Guide

Pace Area Guide

Welcome home to picturesque and peaceful Pace, Florida! Located minutes from major attractions and bustling commerce centers, Pace offers an enjoyable lifestyle and communal spirit between the bayous and beautiful beaches of Northwest Florida!

History

The beautiful Santa Rosa community of Pace enjoys a proud history dating back hundreds of years! Prior to 1818, the area was occupied by Spanish Settlers who obtained it from Chumuckla Indians.

The nearby port city of Pensacola was captured by American General Andrew Jackson in 1814, then later in 1818 and for the final time in 1821.

Jackson’s famous final incursion led to the legend that he and his men had camped beneath the sprawling Floridatown oak now known as “Jackson’s Oak.”

Gradually, through land grants and sales, the area was divided and became a busy trading ground for Native American tribes and colonial settlers.

By 1840, the area had been growing steadily and required a Ferry Terminal to aid in the transportation of goods; Ferry’s Pass was born!

Following the Civil War, Georgian entrepreneur James G. Pace ventured south to purchase approximately one-hundred thousand acres of timber land.

He built a sawmill near the beginning of the 20th Century nestled between area highways complete with a commissary and housing quarters.

This important industrial landmark employed two-hundred men, fueling growth in the community that later came to bear Pace’s name in 1912.

J.G. Pace became known as a man who treated his employees fairly, and was considered an expert in forestry methods.

In 1920, he was sent as a delegate by the U.S. Government to France in order to learn new methods, which he later employed in the forested hills of Santa Rosa.

In 1929, Pace mill was converted into a turpentine business. Gradually, the community became a tourism hotspot due to its proximity to gorgeous white-sand beaches and the historic Escambia County.

In the years since, Pace has become home to a strong presence of U.S. military servicemen and Navy families due to its proximity to famous bases.

Parks and Recreation

Santa Rosa County Parks Department
4530 Spikes Way, Milton, FL
Phone: (850) 623-1569

Escambia County Parks Department
1651 E Nine Mile Rd
Pensacola, FL 32514-5727
Phone: (850) 475-5220

Carpenter Park
The lush natural beauty of Carpenter Park offers pristine settings for fresh-water fishing, hiking, mountain biking, and bird-watching! Fed by the Blackwater River and teeming with incredible wildlife, this amazing park is sure to provide a one-of-a-kind encounter with nature!
5250 Munson Highway
Milton, FL

Russell Harbor Landing Park
This scenic and spacious public park is located on the Blackwater River and boasts a multitude of picnic tables and boat ramps as well as ample spaces for off-leash dog recreation!
Old River Rd.
Milton, FL

Blackwater Heritage State Trail
The meandering rural trail of Blackwater State Park crosses creeks, hills, and light forestry while offering picnic areas, a concession shop, and equestrian pathways!
5533 Alabama Street
Milton, Florida 32564
Phone: (850) 983-5338

Mayo Park
This beautiful five-acre park is an ideal picnic spot situated on the banks of the Blackwater River perfect for fresh-water fishing, boating, or mountain-biking!
Sundago Drive
Milton, FL

Marquis Basin Boat Ramp
Gillespie Road
Milton, FL
Phone: (850) 983-1940

Attractions

Batter's Box Family Fun Center
This family fun center features six batting cages and eighteen holes of tropical miniature golf!
5566 Woodbine Rd
Milton, FL 32571
Phone: (850) 995-9295

Village Golf Center
The lush fairways of Pace rank high among Florida golf courses. Featuring five lakes and over seventy bunkers, this prestigious eighteen-hole course beckons golf enthusiasts from throughout the panhandle!
5555 Woodbine Rd
Pace, Florida 32571
Santa Rosa County
Phone: (850) 995-0900

Haystackular Hay Maze
The twisting labyrinth of Haystackular Hay Maze offers fun for the whole family! Enjoy succulent roasted peanuts, ice-cold beverages, and the states finest outdoor maze!
5555 Woodbine Rd
Pace, Florida 32571
Santa Rosa County
Phone: (850) 995-0900

National Museum of Naval Aviation
The awe-inspiring modern campus of this official Navy museum houses over seven-hundred aircraft as well as more than four-thousand uniforms and other relics including weapons, medals, and extensive photographic archives! Sink into the cockpit of a flight-simulator, allow your irises to soak in the warm colors of the museum’s seven-story IMAX screen, or simply grab a bite at the incredible on-site café!
1750 Radford Boulevard
NAS Pensacola, FL
Phone: (800) 327-5002

Sam's Fun City
Located in the heart of Pensacola, this family recreation park is a carnival of joyous lights, sounds, and smells! Named the “Top Family Entertainment Center in the World” by International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, Sam’s contains fifteen water slides, bumper cars, arcades, banquet halls, a laser tag arena, and amusement rides!
6709 Pensacola Boulevard
Pensacola, FL
Phone: (850) 505-0800

Blackwater Canoe Rental
Enjoy the thrill of careening down the rushing Blackwater River in a canoe, kayak, or tube on tracts lasting from a half-hour to three days! The beautiful Blackwater River is the only pristine sand river left in the United States, and has therefore been designated by the U.S. Government as a State Forest. There is no better way to enjoy the gorgeous Florida sunshine than surrounded by picnic areas, pavilions, and pleasant aromatic gusts from the cool, refreshing river!
10274 Pond Road
Milton, FL
Phone: (800) 967-6789
www.blackwatercanoe.com

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