Gulf Coast
Part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore, this 1834 historic fort perched at the western extent of the Santa Rosa barrier island has survived wars and…
Must-see attractions in Florida Panhandle
Florida Panhandle
The little town of Quincy boasts one of the densest concentrations of historic buildings in the state. The area bounded by Sharon, Clark, Stewart and…
Florida Panhandle
The Gadsen is a treasure of a museum for a small town like Quincy. The permanent exhibition includes works of Southern vernacular art (ie art made by…
Florida Panhandle
You can sunbathe on the white-sand shores or swim in the waters of this gorgeous lake, surrounded by cypress groves, palmetto fronds, hardwood hammock and…
Gulf Coast
Named for its eponymous coastal dune lake – a body of water that sits inland from the Gulf, but is connected to it – this park is rich in scrub oaks,…
Gulf Coast
This is one of the larger beach access points in South Walton. Inlet Beach itself is hugged by high dunes and old-school A-frame houses, both of which you…
Gulf Coast
Simply one of the more pleasant beaches along South Walton, Dune Allen is a family-friendly slice of sand that's great for the kids, or adults who just…
Gulf Coast
Part oral history archive, part interpretive center, this museum highlights, via videos and audio recordings, the different cultural groups that have…
Florida Panhandle
This attractive lake, which is close to a fascinating pitcher-plant bog system (pitcher plants are carnivorous plants), is a focal point for local camping…
Gulf Coast
In the city's old jail (1908), this lovely art museum features an impressive, growing collection of major 20th- and 21st-century artists, spanning cubism,…
Florida Panhandle
Florida State University boasts its own Museum of Fine Arts, which features temporary exhibitions that range from internationally renowned artists to…
Florida Panhandle
This quiet, scenic lake is hemmed by a pleasant white-sand beach; it's great for a picnic or a stroll. It's located just off of FL65, about 35 miles north…
Gulf Coast
Designed to look like an upside-down building (complete with an upside-down lawn and palm trees), this wacky interactive museum and fun center is…
Florida Panhandle
The stark and imposing 22-story Florida State Capitol's top-floor observation deck affords 360-degree views of the city. In session the capitol is a hive…
Florida Panhandle
This stately, white, columned 1843 house, affiliated with the history museum, is a quirky attraction. Occupied during the Civil War by Confederate and…
Gulf Coast
Maybe it's activity from the nearby Pensacola Naval Air Station, but this stretch of the gulf has apparently had hundreds of UFO sightings in the past few…
Gulf Coast
One for military buffs. The exterior of this hangar-style museum, flanked by fighter planes, appears small, but inside are extensive weapons displays –…
Okaloosa Island Pier & Boardwalk
Gulf Coast
Stretching out almost a quarter of a mile into the Atlantic, this popular recreational-fishing pier is open 24 hours in the summer and is illuminated for…
Gulf Coast
This small museum, which rests on the banks of the Apalachicola River, gives a breakdown on the history of oystering, fishing and boat building in…
Florida Historic Capitol Museum
Florida Panhandle
Adorned with candy-striped awnings and topped with a reproduction of its original glass dome, the 1902 Florida capitol building now houses an interesting…
Gulf Coast
Love it or hate it, the ubiquitous Ripley's is very Panama City Beach – loud, crowded, tacky-but-fun. In a building designed to look like a ship, the …
Florida Panhandle
A liberal-arts school of more than 35,000 undergraduate and graduate students, Florida State University specializes in sciences, computing and performing…
Gulf Coast
Learn about more than 450 years of local history and have some fun along the way in this compact museum occupying two floors of the historic (and…
Destin Boardwalk & HarborWalk Village
Gulf Coast
This tourist mecca of timeshare condos, boutiques, restaurants, nightclubs and a marina is worth a stroll, especially if you have kids. Most of the area's…
Gulf Coast
Off Pensacola Scenic Bluffs Hwy, this 32-acre park has wooden boardwalks that lead you along the side of the steep bluffs, through clutches of live oaks,…
Gulf Coast
Be on the lookout for ghosts of past lighthouse keepers as you climb the 177 steps of this 160ft, 1859 lighthouse, rumored to be haunted. The views are…
TT Wentworth Jr Florida State Museum
Gulf Coast
Housed in an enormous historic mansion, this state museum showcases two floors of Florida and Pensacola history, and one floor of Wentworth's collection…
Gulf Coast
This handsome church was built in New York state and cut into sections, which were shipped down the Atlantic Coast and around the Keys before making their…
Gulf Coast
Originally built in 1858, this little lighthouse was painstakingly reconstructed in 2008 after collapsing into the sea in 2005 due to erosion. Today you…
Cedar Key Historical Society Museum
Florida Panhandle
This small museum packs a punch with its exhibits of Native American, Civil War and seafood-industry artifacts, and especially for its extensive…
Florida Panhandle
Florida's history is splayed out in fun, crisp exhibits, from mastodon skeletons to Florida's Paleo-Indians and Spanish shipwrecks, the Civil War to 'tin…
Gulf Coast
Dr John Gorrie (1803–55), one of Apalachicola's most famous sons, developed an ice-making machine to keep yellow-fever patients cool during an epidemic…
Gulf Coast
Sitting behind a white-picket fence and a facade of grand columns, this small museum occupies the former 1838 Southern style–plantation home of David…
Gulf Coast
Located at the edge of the cape, this little park offers an over-dunes boardwalk, waterfront views and good spots for a picnic.
