The Swamp House has been on the Escambia River for a very long time. There are houseboats that have been moored on the river and provided homes, and the river has been shelter for boat owners seeking a safe habor during hurricanes since 1553 when Don Tristan De Luna sailed some of his doomed ships into the same waterways.

In the distance are boats pushed through the reeds and destroyed by Hurricane Ivan. Hurricanes have formed the background and shaped the history of Pensacola from the first settlement.

The bait shop and food store is below the main building that serves as a residence for the owners.

In the summer, the parking area is covered with trucks and empty boat trailers as fishermen use the marina to launch in to the Escambia Bay to fish.