What to do and see in Emerald Coast, Florida Panhandle: The Best Things to do Good for Kids

The Destin Water Taxi offers a fun convenient transportation alternative for Holiday Isle, Norriego Point, HarborWalk Village, and all your favorite Harbor view restaurants and bars. Our point to point transportation is a unique entertaining experience where you get to see all the sights our beautiful harbor has to offer from the water! Call for a pick up anywhere on the harbor & look for the Destin Water Taxi Logo, our boats are Blue&Yellow & say TAXI on the side! We also offer Harbor Cruises (1 hr.) where we cruise back into all the canals viewing the Huge beautiful homes on the water, spotting dolphins, sea turtles, and other wildlife along the way. Check out our firework cruises, harbor history cruises, or just bring a few friends and cocktails and enjoy being on the water. Schedule ahead for large groups, skip the limo and jump on the water taxi with your bachelor / bachelorette party, wedding party, or birthday party. Arrive safely & in style at any of the Bars/Restaurants on the harbor. We are operating till 2am on Friday & Saturday nights during the summer so rest assured you will not have to worry about getting home safely after your night out of fun! All of our captains are Professional Certified Master Captains regulated by the coast guard so your safety is our number one concern along with having a great time!

We are an educational and cultural institution of long standing traditions. It is our mission to preserve, interpret and present the prehistory and history of the Fort Walton Beach community and the Northwest Florida area from 14,000 B.C. through the 1950′s. We serve students, citizens and visitors through exhibits, educational programs, publications and special events.The Indian Temple Mound Museum is part of the Heritage Park and Cultural Center which also includes the Camp Walton Schoolhouse Museum, Garnier Post Office Museum, Fort Walton Temple Mound, and the Civil War Exhibit Building. One admission price covers all four museums!

Silver Sands Premium Outlets is located in Miramar Beach along Northwest Florida's Gulf Coast. The center is home to 110 designer and name brand outlet stores offering savings of up to 65% off everyday. Shopper's can find extraordinary deals at Coach, Columbia Sportswear, Banana Republic, Gap Outlet, J.Crew, Kate Spade New York, Michael Kors, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store, Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th, Under Armour, Vera Bradley and more.

The focus is on Air Force armament through a variety of historical displays, from a B-17 World War II bomber to an F-4 Phantom II jet.

Experience the historic and educational exhibits detailing early Destin life from the 1830s. Witness the birth and evolution of a fishing industry that has become the heritage of the "World's Luckiest Fishing Village". View over 60 mounts of fish caught by anglers in Destin waters and learn about local fish and fishing. See the restored "Primrose", Destin's last seine boat and the original first post office building that served the early pioneers.