2024 Pensacola Ornament - Palafox Pier

Palafox Pier in downtown Pensacola, FL is home to a private marina that locals and tourists frequent to experience the waterfront and explore nearby Plaza de Luna, a city park overlooking Pensacola Bay. The entrance to Palafox Pier features one of the city’s iconic pelican statues surrounded by a cluster of small palm trees. Plaza de Luna, which opened in 2007, features a statue of the city’s founder, Tristán de Luna y Arellano, a Spanish explorer whose 1559 expedition near Pensacola established America’s first European settlement. In addition to a fountain courtyard at the northern entrance where children can play in interactive water jets, Plaza de Luna includes an 1,800-foot promenade for strolling and fishing, an amphitheater for performances, and a terrace for sunset viewing of beautiful Pensacola Bay.

About the Artist: Mitzi Holt
Pensacola, Florida
Mitzi Holt was born and raised in Pensacola and began drawing by the age of five. She has continued to draw, paint, and develop her own self-taught style ever since and earned a degree in Graphic Design from Pensacola State College. Growing up in such a scenic environment, Mitzi was constantly inspired by the unlimited and exceptional beauty of the area. Besides drawing portraits and painting murals, she has produced a series of drawings depicting beloved Pensacola landmarks.