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Places I Recommend In Niceville-Ft Walton Beach-Destin Area!
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items I've lived in Niceville since 1985. So I know places I've enjoyed visiting in the years while living here! But it depends on what you're interested in…Shopping? Fun for the kids? Outdoor rec? Fun Activates?
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Our Beautiful Emerald Coast is #1 destination for visitors with it's snow white sand and deep teal water! Free fun in sand & water! Plenty of public beach access. But be sure to play attention to flag warnings while here to be sure you're swimmin...
A Family Guide to Florida's Emerald Coast | VISIT FLORIDA
You'll want to visit Blackwater River State Park! Nothing like slowly paddling along a forested river dotted with white sand patches where you can stop and picnic! You can canoe or tube! (It's not a deep river.) Also hiking & camping available. V...
Blackwater River State Park
If it's Summer, you'll definitely want to spend a day at Big Kahuna's Water & Adventure Park in Destin! They have the best Lazy River! If you're military, you can get discount tickets at ITT.
Big Kahuna's Water & Adventure Park
There's a fabulous display of Aircraft you surrounding the Museum outside you can walk around in, including a famous SR71 Blackbird! That alone is worth visiting! Armament Museum admission is FREE.
Air Force Arament Museum Museum | Fort Walton Beach
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Located in Niceville, this State Park has a nature trail, camping and activities like guided birding events.
Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park
This local Goofy Golf course is by far a local favorite! Great for family fun! It has 2 course to choose from full of fun and interesting obstacles to get your ball thru!
Goofy Golf
Have family fun at the Gulfarium! Enjoy a Dolphin show! Choose one of many Encounters with a variety of marine life!
Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park | Ft Walton Beach, FL
Are you into Disk Golf? Ferry Park has a nice Disk Golf course!
Ferry Park - Fort Walton Beach, FL | UDisc Disc Golf Course Directory
Destin Commons is THE local shopping area! The Commons has an AMC theater, kids play areas, lots of food & shopping options and Uncle Buck's Bowling!
Best Shopping & Dining in Destin, Florida
Lots of family fun to be had at The Track in Destin, FL! The Go-card track is pretty fabulous!
Family Fun Park | Go-Karts | Kid Rides | Arcade | Destin, FL
If you're in Destin, Florida, you might enjoy visiting McQuire's Irish Pub! I recommend it only because visiting a place with tons of Dollar Bills hanging from the ceiling is quite a novelty! It's rated as a $$--$$$ restaurant.
McGuire's Irish Pub
White Sands Outlet is another must see shopping destination! Lots of stores! It's east of Destin in Sandestin.
Silver Sands Premium Outlets®
If you're interested in more military history, I recommend visiting the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, FL! About an hour west of Destin/Ft. Walton Beach. They have an IMAX theatre featuring special presentations.
National Naval Aviation Museum | Official Website
You can also visit the USS Alabama a short drive away in Mobile, AL! This ship's last duty was WW2. I enjoyed touring her with my Dad, who was in the Navy during WW2, because he loved the big Battleships, though he was assigned on a minesweeper. More...
USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park
Pier Park is one of my favorite places! It's about 80 minutes west of Destin/Niceville. It's a shopping extravaganza that stretches from the beach front to Business 98 Hwy. It's got shopping, entertainment & food galore! Most notably, it's got a ...
Pier Park | Panama City Beach, FL