The best book, hobby & craft shops in Pensacola

6 book, hobby & craft shops we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Hobbies, Books, & Crafts · 6 places · showing the latest additions first

Leitz Music

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Leitz Music is where Pensacola players go when they need a guitar that actually feels right, an amp with some growl, or a pedal to spark…

1921 Creighton Rd · ✓ checked Jul 28

“Leitz Music is where Pensacola players go when they need a guitar that actually feels right, an amp with some growl, or a pedal to spark new ideas... plus solid repairs, music lessons, and Gibson Made 2 Measure orders to turn that dream instrument into reality.”

From the Pensacola newsletter, August 5, 2026

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Guitar Center

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Expansive retailer of guitars, amps, drums, keyboards, basses and DJ gear.

6927 N 9th Ave

“Expansive retailer of guitars, amps, drums, keyboards, basses and DJ gear.”

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Blues Angel Music

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Music store offering new, used, and vintage instruments, plus lessons, repairs, and rentals.

657 N Pace Blvd · ✓ checked Aug 7

“Music store offering new, used, and vintage instruments, plus lessons, repairs, and rentals.”

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Schmidt's Music

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Musical instrument store, run by musicians, focusing on repairs and rentals.

105 N Palafox St

“Musical instrument store, run by musicians, focusing on repairs and rentals.”

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Hobby Lobby

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Chain carrying a variety of arts & crafts materials, plus party supplies, fabric & home-decor items.

6235 N Davis Hwy

“Chain carrying a variety of arts & crafts materials, plus party supplies, fabric & home-decor items.”

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Michaels

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Chain retailer carrying art & hobby supplies plus home decor (most offer classes & custom framing).

4721 Bayou Blvd Cordova Collection Shopping Center

“Chain retailer carrying art & hobby supplies plus home decor (most offer classes & custom framing).”

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