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 A
Phone: (850) 678-2615
http://www.heritage-museum.org/
Heritage Park & Cultural Center
Together these three museums form a Cultural Center which represents the history of
Fort Walton Beach area Indian Temple Mound, The 6,000-piece exhibit, showcasing
America’s largest collection of Southeastern Indian ceramic artifacts, journeys through
10,000 years of four prehistoric tribes. The largest Indian mound discovered along
saltwater (1400 A.D.) stands guard beside the museum. Camp Walton Schoolhouse
& Garnier Post Office Museum.
139 SE Miracle Strip Parkwayr
Phone: (850) 833-9595
http://www.fwb.org/content.php?page=55
U.S. Air Force Armament Museum
Riddled with bombs, the only U.S. museum dedicated to the display of Air Force armament
is "protected" by 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
http://www.afarmamentmuseum.com/
Destin History & Fishing Museum, Inc.
Experience the feeling of swimming in the Gulf of Mexico with award winning examples
of fish caught in Destin displayed on a 100 feet of wall space depicting the Gulf floor.
View a large collection of antique fishing rods and reels, the most unique is constructed
of split bamboo with an original Penn Reel, that belonged to Earnest Hemmingway.
108 Stahlman Avenue
Phone: (850) 837-6611
http://www.destinhistoryandfishingmuseum.org/
Old Destin Post Office Museum
Artifacts, photos, historic objects and data reflect the culture of
early Destin pioneers. Destin's first post office was set up in a home parlor in
1897.
Hours: Wed. 1:30 . 4:30 p.m.
850-837-8572
Stahlman Ave, Destin, FL
Emerald Coast Science Center
Where a child can turn a science museum into fun! Come
discover the difference a hands.on encounter with science
can make. At the FOCUS CENTER, you’ll find a museum for
children and families filled with touchable, interactive
exhibits that teach about natural phenomena and basic
scientific principles.
850-664-1261
Fort Walton Beach, FL
Admission $3.50, children 3 and under free
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