Historic Pensacola

Public Programming

The UWF Historic Trust Education Department offers a wide variety of programming to educate and serve the public.  We offer public presentations on a myriad of topics related to west Florida history, interpret several historical periods, provide themed tours daily, and educators offer outreach presentations at your location upon request and dependent on availability. Please check the calendar or contact our Education Staff directly for current events.

Please see our YouTube channel for recordings of our Table Talks at the Trust presentations.

Escambia County History Fair

Holliday and Mary Veal History Fair Award

Jim Veal established the Holliday and Mary Veal History Fair Award to honor his parents' contributions to Pensacola history and to encourage future generations of history lovers. The goal of the award is to promote and encourage students' interest in history; help students become aware of the rich historical heritage of Pensacola and Northwest Florida; and, to introduce students to the resources available at the Pensacola Historical Society, now a part of the UWF Historic Trust. 

2026 Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History

Congratulations to our 2026 Holliday and Mary Veal History Fair Award Winners!

Elementary Individual Exhibit

Daniel "Chappie" James

  • Paul Lewis 

Junior Group Exhibit

A Mark of Honor: The Revolutionary Courage of Jonathan Walker

  • Kali Audiffred
  • Daisy Blum
  • Kayla Wroblewski
  • Sienna Wilkerson

Senior Group Exhibit

Streetcar Strike of 1908

  • Peyton Chester
  • Lucy Mitchem

 

Florida's Territorial Bicentennial Documentary

When Floridans Became Americans

July 17, 1821 was the date when Spain transferred Florida to the United States at a formal ceremony in Pensacola, creating the counties of Escambia and St. John's. Two hundred years later, the city, county and state governments empowered a local commission to commemorate the territorial bicentennial, but early plans were derailed by the global pandemic. This is the story of how a community overcame obstacles to create a people's celebration of history — one that looked beyond the "great men" and centered the diverse population of 1821.