ATTRACTIONS
Amusements
Pleasure Island Waterpark
1310 Miracle Strip Parkway • Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Located Across from the Ramada Inn
850-243-9738
The whole family will enjoy this amusement park that includes a huge waterslide, go-kart rides, wave runner rentals, pontoon boats, jet boats, and parasailing. A snack shop is also on site that offers drinks, buckets of steamers, and ice cream. map
Historic Homes & Buildings
Camp Walton School House (circa 1911)
107 First Street • Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
850-833-9595
Built from native pine and oak, this historic one-room schoolhouse was the lone place for middle education until 1936. The building is open to groups for tours by reservation. map
Museums & Galleries
Air Force Armament Museum
100 Museum Drive • Fort Walton Beach, FL 32542
Eglin Air Force Base, FL
850-651-1808
The Air Force Armament Museum is "the only museum in the world dedicated to the collection, preservation and exhibition of artifacts and memorabilia associated with Air Force Armament and its platforms of delivery." This museum contains a large and educational selection of exhibits of aircraft and armaments dating back to World War I. Historical planes on display include a B-17 World War II bomber, SR-71 Blackbird, and the A-10 Warthog. more... mapHeritage Museum of Northwest Florida
115 Westview Avenue • Fort Walton Beach, FL 32580
Located on Valparaiso
850-678-2615
Operated by the Heritage Museum Association, Inc., the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida was established "to collect and preserve material culture pertaining to the region's history." Permanent exhibits include crosscut saws, turpentine collection cups, a porcelain pitcher, lumber mill tokens, flint spear points, depot artifacts, a black iron wash pot, old school desks, and a full wall mural, created by Cynthia Fisher and Kristen Rybka. Programs are offered and a research library is maintained. more... mapIndian Temple Mound Museum & Park
139 Miracle Strip Parkway Southeast • Fort Walton Beach, FL 32541
Located in Downtown Fort Walton Beach
850-833-9595
Recognized for having the finest collection of prehistoric ceramics in the Southeast United States, this National Historic Landmark originally served as a religious and civic center. There are numerous exhibits on site that describe the trial and tribulations of Native Americans dating back 10,000 years, as well as artifacts highlighting European and Colonial exploration and settlement that defines the history of the Fort Walton Beach area. map
Science & Technology
Emerald Coast Science Center
139 Brooks Street • Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
850-664-1261
Located in a waterfront park directly on the sound in Fort Walton Beach, the Emerald Coast Science Center is open year-round and is filled with over 250 hands-on interactive exhibits. Its exhibits include information on visible and invisible color, electricity, the internal workings of gadgets, and the five human senses. more... map
Tours & Cruises
Destin Florida Yacht Charters
1198 Miracle Strip Parkway Southeast • Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Brooks Bridge Marina
850-393-7009
Have a great, customized tour of the Emerald Coast with this professional tour company that offers you the pleasure of creating your own excursion. All trips include snorkel gear and instructions, wildlife encounters, and private dolphin watches. more... mapSeagull Watersports
1318 Miracle Strip Parkway • Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Located Across from Ramada Inn
850-243-6018
Enjoy parasailing with this watersports company that offers single, double, and triple parasail flights that land and take off from the boat. They also offer three seat wave runners with wet suits available, as well as many other water recreational activities. map
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