When covering Pensacola's Popular Places for the Where I Live : The Emerald Coast series, we could not miss out on covering the Pensacola Lighthouse! A steep climb up 177 lighthouse stairs to the top are worth every stride to overview three surrounding forts and Pensacola's Pass. This lighthouse was built in 1859 and is said to be haunted. You can actually take ghost tours in the Lighthouse! There is so much more to see!