- Experience the feeling of swimming in the
Gulf of Mexico with award winning examples of fish caught in Destin. This exhibit is
displayed on a 100 feet of wall space depicting the Gulf floor.
- View a large collection of antique fishing
rods and reels, the most unique is constructed of split bamboo with an original Penn Reel,
that belonged to Ernest Hemingway.
- Get an idea of life in Destin before the
arrival of electricity in the 1930s.
- Visit the original Destin Post Office
building located adjacent to the property.
- See the oldest seine fishing boat still in
existence, The Primrose, built in 1925.
- Enjoy vintage photographs of early Destin
settlers, boat captains and their boats, beach scenes, businesses, and much more.
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The
museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
during the Fall and Spring and Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
in the Summer. Admission Costs: Adult $5; Seniors & Military $4; Children $3; Children under
6 are
Free
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Museum
News
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The
latest Museum Press Releases include:
Old Fashion Destin Fish Fry Fundraiser
Saturday, June 9, 2012
The Destin History and Fishing Museum announces their annual Old Fashioned Fish Fry, Saturday, June 9, 2012. The event will take place in the Destin Community Center on Stahlman Avenue from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Tickets for the fish fry are $13 in advance and $15 the day of the event.
Full
Article >>
"Footprints
in the Sand" Paver Campaign
The DH&FM invites you to join
our brick paver campaign, "Footprints in the
Sand", a celebration of life in Destin. Our
"footprints" family name pavers denote the
fifteen family names present in Destin 1835 –1935. The
paver garden base was completed June 2011 thru the
generosity of a community project provided by the City of
Destin and the Churches of Destin. Full
Article >>
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