Local Attractions
Big Kahuna's Water & Adventure Park
Oversized water park offers more than 40 exciting water attractions. Includes three tropical mini golf courses, two wild and fast go-kart tracks and three high-thrill rides.
1007 Highway 98 E, Destin, FL 32541
Phone: 850-837-4061
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Camp Walton Schoolhouse
139 S.E. Miracle Strip Pkwy, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Phone: (850) 833-9595
Destin History & Fishing Museum, Inc.
Imagine yourself immersed in the Gulf of Mexico as you walk along 100 feet of wall space displaying some of the world’s most renowned fish caught right off the shores of Destin. View a large collection of antique fishing rods and reels. The most unique being Ernest Hemingway’s original Penn Reel constructed of split bamboo.
108 Stahlman Avenue Destin, Florida
Phone: (850) 837-6611
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Emerald Coast Science Center
Stimulate your child’s imagination with our interactive science displays ranging from a reflecting Castle of Mirrors to over-sized bubble makers even a hair-raising Vandergraph generator and an electrifying Illuma Storm. Come see for yourself the great adventures you and your child can experience.
Brooks Street Southeast, Fort Walton Beach, FL
Phone: (850) 664-1261
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Fired Up
Choose from over 100 pieces of pottery and create your own souvenir. Next day pick up or shipping available.
201-B Miracle Strip Parkway Southeast, Fort Walton Beach, FL
Phone: Phone 850-302-0202
Ft. Walton Beach Skating Center
02 Racetrack Road Northeast, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Phone: (850) 863-1222
Gator Beach
Gator Beach is the region’s only alligator attraction. Here you will find 100 live alligators. Experience a unique environment where you can view live alligators, participate in daily alligator shows, stroll through our Florida wildlife exhibit and even have your photo taken holding a live alligator. Gator Show times run everyday from noon – 4pm and admission is free.
20001 Emerald Coast Parkway Destin, FL 32541
Phone: (850) 654-4200 ext. 40
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Goofy Golf
401 N Eglin Parkway
Phone: (850) 862-4922
Gulfarium
Founded in 1955 , the Gulfarium is America’s second oldest marine park. It hosts Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, California sea lions, Peruvian penguins, Ridley turtles and more in 14 fascinating Gulf-edged exhibits. Dolphin stars, Princess and Delilah, will entertain you with their comedic soccer games and 18-foot leaps toward the clouds.
1010 Miracle Strip Pkwy. SE
Phone: (850) 244-5169
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Heritage Museum of NW FL
Flint spear points, a black iron wash pot, crosscut saws, turpentine collection cups, a porcelain pitcher, lumber mill tokens, and old school desks portray the history of Okaloosa and Walton Counties. These artifacts, and hundreds more spanning the years from 8,800 B.C. to the present, illustrate past ways of life for you and your family to enjoy. Stone tools and weapons chipped by Paleo-Archaic hunters (our first residents) are on display. Pottery shards from the Woodland Period show you the ingenuity of pottery construction and decoration.
115 Westview Avenue
Phone: (850) 678-2615
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Heritage Park & Cultural Center
Combining three museums, the Cultural Center represents the history of Fort Walton Beach’s Indian Temple Mound. This 6,000-piece exhibit, showcases America’s largest collection of Southeastern Indian ceramic artifacts. Journey through 10,000 years of four prehistoric tribes and experience the largest Indian mound discovered along saltwater (1400 A.D.) which stands guard beside the museum, Camp Walton Schoolhouse, and Garnier Post Office Museum.
39 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE
Phone: (850) 833-9595
Official Website
Island Golf Center, Lost Lagoon Golf
1306 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE
Phone: (850) 224-1612
Okaloosa Island Fishing Pier
1030 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE
Phone: (850) 244-1023
Official Website
Old Destin Post Office Museum
108 Stahlman Ave
Phone: 850-837-8572
The Track Family Recreation Center
• The Track in Destin is your family headquarters for fun! Our action-packed recreation center features tracks like our three-tiered go-kart/roller coaster hybrid, Wild Woody, and big fun for little tykes at Kids Country. Challenge your friends to miniature golf, bumper boats, or test your courage at our bungee jumping tower. See our website for 10% OFF and FREE shipping on tickets!
1125 Highway 98 East
Phone: (850) 654-4668
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U.S. Air Force Armament Museum
• Riddled with bombs, the only U.S. museum dedicated to the display of Air Force armament featuring 25 reconnaissance, fighter and bomber planes such as the B-17 Flying Fortress and SR-71 Blackbird Spy Plane. Four wars -- WWII, Korean, Vietnam and Persian Gulf -- are spanned through a fighter cockpit simulator, thousands of weapons, war films, photography exhibits and more.
100 Museum Drive
Phone: (850) 882-4062
Official Website