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The Ft. Walton Beach/Destin area of the upper Gulf coast, offers white sand, emerald- green water, and plenty of recreational opportunities. From marine life exhibits and performances, to unmatched saltwater fishing, visitors discover an extensive variety of vacation options. Ft. Walton Beach/Destin events include: Destin Fishing Rodeo, Carnival by the Sea, Great Southern Gumbo Cook-Off, Taste of Fort Walton Beach, and Chili Festival.

Air Force Armament Museum

100 Museum Drive

Fort Walton Beach, Florida

(850) 882-4062

http://www.florida.flyer.co.uk/airforce.htm

Flying in Florida gives details of the differences between flying in UK airspace and US airspace together with airfields worth visiting and full details of all aviation related museums.

Camp Walton Schoolhouse

107 First St.

Fort Walton Beach, Florida

(850) 244-3433 or 243-6521

A one room schoolhouse that was built in 1912 and used until 1936.

Eden State Gardens and Mansion

County Road 395, Point Washington

Fort Walton Beach, Florida

(850) 231-4214

Built in 1897 by lumber baron William Wesley the historic home was restored and named Eden in 1963. The estate is located on 10-acres overlooking Choctawhatchee Bay and is enhanced with azaleas, magnolias, evergreen live oaks and flower beds.

Eglin Air Force Base Tours

State Hwy 85

Fort Walton Beach, Florida

(850) 882-3933

Eglin Air force Base is the largest military installation in the free world. There are guided tours to see the McKinley Climatic Laboratory and Armament Museum (Check with the chamber of commerce offices in Crestview, Destin, Niceville/Valparaiso and the Welcome Center in Santa Rosa Beach).

Eglin Reservation

State Hwy 85

Fort Walton Beach, Florida

(850) 882-4164

A 464,000-acre reservation. For information on camping, fishing, hunting and other activities contact the Natural Resources Branch at the Jackson Guard located on State Road 85 in Niceville.

Focus Center, The

139 Brooks Street

Fort Walton Beach, Florida

(850) 664-1261

http://www.thefocuscenter.org/

The Focus Center offers hands-on exhibits of the science and technology world. Exhibits allow you to discover, touch, imagine and create. Exhibits include computers, space, forces of physics and more.

Fort Walton Beach Art Museum

38 S.W. Robinwood Dr.

Fort Walton Beach, Florida

(850) 244-5319

Features collections of American paintings, sculpture, pottery and chinese artifacts. Exhibits change monthly. Call for opening times.

Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce

34 S.E. Miracle Strip Parkway

Fort Walton Beach, Florida

(850) 244-8191

http://www.fortwaltonbeachfl.org/

The Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce is your link with City, County, State and Federal Government. The Chamber acts as the voice of the business community and organizes, through committees, to achieve results on a cooperative basis that no single individual could.

Gulfarium

Old Destin Post Office Museum

Fort Walton Beach, Florida

(850) 243-9046 or (800) 247-8575

http://www.gulfarium.com/

Oldest continuously operating marine show aquarium in the world, featuring live dolphins, a newborn baby dolphin, sea lions, and SCUBA performances, aquariums, sea turtles, alligators, and more.

Historical Society Museum

115 Westview Ave., Valparaiso

Fort Walton Beach, Florida

(850) 678-2615

The museum focuses on the local area during the period 1800 to the 1930s. Exhibits include an old cotton gin, farm tools, furnishings, kitchen equipment and a 1920s stove. Call for times.

Indian Temple Mound and Museum

139 Miracle Strip Pkwy.

Fort Walton Beach, Florida

(850) 243-6521

The museum depicts 10,000 years of the Indian occupation of the northwest Florida and the temple mound was constructed around the year 1400 A.D.

Northwest Florida Ballet

Post Office Box 964

Fort Walton Beach, Florida

(850) 243-0132

http://www.nwfl.net/nwfb/

The ballet offers quality dance performance and instruction for Northwest Florida communities.

Okaloosa Island Fishing Pier

Okaloosa Island

Fort Walton Beach, Florida

A giant fishing pier of 1,261 feet. Lighted for nighttime fishing. Rod holders and benches are built onto the pier. Also includes a fish cleaning area.

Okaloosa-Walton Community College: The Arts Center

100 College Boulevard

Fort Walton Beach, Florida

(850) 729-5382

http://www.owcc.cc.fl.us/arts/index.html

Located in the coastal heart of Northwest Florida, Okaloosa-Walton Community College has earned a reputation for educational excellence; OWCC offers post-secondary education opportunities within reach of every Okaloosa and Walton County citizen. Okaloosa-Walton Community College is committed to quality educational programs and services which provide the opportunities for students to achieve their goals and which satisfy community needs. To this end, the college seeks to help improve the quality of life by offering excellence in academic, occupational, cultural, economic, and personal developement programs and services.

Stage Crafters Community Theater, Inc.

107 Miracle Strip Parkway

Fort Walton Beach, Florida

(850) 243-1101

http://www.stagecrafters.com/

The oldest community theatre offering some of the greatest live entertainment.

The ZOO: Gulf Breeze

5701 Gulf Breeze Parkway

Fort Walton Beach, Florida

(850) 932-2229

http://www.the-zoo.com/

The ZOO is a 32-acre wildlife preserve housing over 700 animals in their natural environments.

Uptown Station Shopping Mall

99 Eglin Parkway

Fort Walton Beach, Florida

(850) 664-4126

http://www.uptownstation.com/

Shopping mall - located in Fort Walton Beach Florida with easy access from Okaloosa Island. Shop over 40 stores, Uptown Station 99 Eglin Parkway, FWB.

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