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Antique Car Museum
6800 Mahan Drive
(I-10 at Hwy 90 East - Exit 209A)
Tallahassee
850-942-0137
One of the Southeast's finest collections of rare automobile
and unique collectibles.
The Tallahassee Automobile's 15,000 square feet Smoky Mountain
Train Museum. Located on the second floor of the museum this collection
dates back as far as the 1800s. Thousands of train memoriablia & running
model trains can be seen in this collection.
Big Kahuna's Water & Adventure Park
1007 US Highway 98
Destin
850-837-8319
With more than 40 Water attractions and an Adventure Park, Big Kahuna’s offers something for every member of the family. You can’t do it all in just one day!
Bradley's Country Store
10655 Centerville Road
Tallahassee
850-893-1647
Over the years, Bradley's customers have come to expect the
finest quality country sausage and other products.
Open Monday - Friday from 8AM until 6PM and Saturdays 8AM until 5PM.
The store is closed on Sundays and major holidays.
Challenger Learning Center
200 South Duval Street
Tallahassee
850-645-7827 * 850-644-4629
The Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee is a 32,000 square-foot facility
located on beautiful Kleman Plaza in downtown Tallahassee. The Challenger
Learning Center features a state-of-the-art Space Mission Simulator and utilizes
the immersiveness of an IMAX® theatre and a domed high-definition planetarium
to create a holistic educational and entertaining experience.
Chipola Community College
3094 Indian Circle
Marianna, FL
850-526-2761
Destin History & Fishing Museum
101 Stahlman Avenue
Destin, FL
850-837-6611
"Preserving and honoring the History of Destin
The Luckiest Fishing Village in the World"
Emerald Coast Science Center
139 Brooks Street
Ft. Walton Beach, FL
850-664-1261
The Emerald Coast Science Center is full of hands on interactive exhibits
designed to spark your curiosity about science and technology.
Florida Caverns State Park
3345 Caverns Road
Mariana, FL
850-482-9598
This is one of the few state parks with dry (air filled) caves and is the only Florida state park to offer cave tours to the public. The cave has dazzling formations of limestone stalactites, stalagmites, soda straws, flowstones, and draperies.
Florida Caverns is also popular for camping, swimming, fishing, picnicking,
canoeing, boating, hiking, bicycling, and horseback riding.
Florida State University
Home of the Florida State Seminoles
Tallahassee, FL
Florida A&M University
Home of the FAMU Rattlers
Tallahassee, FL
Gadsden Arts Center
13 North Madison Street
Quincy, FL
850-875-4866
Museum and Art Gallery Located on Quincy's Historic Courthouse Square
Gator Beach
Destin, FL
850-837-4781
Located at Fudpucker's Restaurant in beautiful Destin, Florida.
Gator Beach provides a fun family adventure! You have the opportunity
to feed live alligators or you can have your photo taken with a live gator!
We offer educational alligator shows with our friendly & knowledgeable
gator handlers; please call for our current show schedule.
Gator Beach is also the home of Mellow Yellow, a rare yellow alligator.
Gulfarium
1010 Miracle Stip Parkway, SE
Ft. Walton Beach, FL
850-243-9046 * 1-800-247-8575
World's Oldest Marine Show Aquarium
Our mission is to provide both an educational and entertaining experience, while inspiring people of all ages to learn more about the marine world around them.
Gulf Specimen Marine Lab
Panacea, FL
850-984-5297
Visitors can see and handle life forms that they have never before encountered, such as sea anemones, urchins, octopuses, shrimp and estuarine fish. We invite you to pick up and touch all the starfish, sea pansies, sand dollars, whelks, clams, etc. that are in the shallow trays and tanks, bearing in mind that crabs can pinch.
Gulf World Marine Park
15412 Front Beach Boulevard
Panama City Beach, FL
850-234-5271
Whether it be the whiskers of a sea lion touching your nose or tasting the salt from a dolphin splash, Gulf World Marine Park creates memories for your entire family. At Gulf World, you’ll see live animal shows, fascinating exhibits, and you’ll experience hands-on interaction with our animals. So, take a deep breath and introduce yourself to the experience of a lifetime!
Havana, Florida
Well known for it's many antique shops!
Havana is an excellent place to spend the day shopping or just browsing.
The town contains an eclectic assortment of shops and restaurants.
Come and enjoy our down-home charm and southern hospitality.
Indian Temple Mound Museum
139 Miracle Strip Parkway
Ft. Walton Beach, FL
850-243-6521
Fort Walton beach is very proud to have a national historic landmark!
The Indian Temple Mound Museum and Park is a monument to Native Americans.
The Indian Mound Temple originally served as a religious and civic center that has been preserved to this day. There are numerous exhibits that describe the trial and tribulations of Native Americans dating back 10,000 years.
Junior Museum of Bay County
1731 Jenks Avenue
Panama City, FL
850-769-6128
The Junior Museum is an exciting and fun way for the whole family to spend a few hours. We pride ourselves on being EXTREMELY FUN and EXCEPTIONALLY EDUCATIONAL. From our indoor science and adventure exhibits to our nature walk and our pioneer homestead outdoors, JUNIOR MUSEUM OF BAY COUNTY is a great experience for kids of any age.
Kaleidoscope Theater
207 East 24th Street
Lynn Haven, FL
850-265-3226
The Kaleidoscope Theater has featured such performances as The Sound of Music, Neil Simon’s Rumors, A Christmas Carol and a special children’s theatre.
Martin Theatre
409 Harrison Avenue
Panama City, FL
850-763-8080
Mary Brogran Museum of Art & Science
350 South Duval Street
Tallahassee, FL
850-513-0700
The mission of The Brogan Museum is to stimulate interest in, and understanding of, how visual arts, sciences, mathematics, and technology connect through exploration and discovery experiences that educate and inspire. With two floors of innovative science interactivity as well as an Art gallery displaying the miraculous works from the likes of the great Rembrandt to Van Gogh, The Brogan Museum instills culture and inspires patrons of all ages to “imagine the possibilities.”
Mission San Luis
2021 West Mission Road
Tallahassee, FL
850-487-3655
A visit to Mission San Luis transports you back in time. Your destination is a community where Apalachee Indians and newcomers from Spain live in close proximity drawn together by religion as well as military and economic purpose.
Museum of Florida History
500 South Bronough Street
Tallahassee, FL
850-245-6400
Opened in 1977, the Museum of Florida History collects, preserves,
exhibits, and interprets evidence of past and present cultures in Florida,
and promotes knowledge and appreciation of this heritage.
Naval Aviation Museum
1750 Radford Boulevard #3465
Pensacola, FL
850-452-3604
Your adventure awaits at the National Naval Aviation Museum located on
Pensacola Naval Air Station. Enjoy the hands-on history of Naval Aviation
and see more than 150 beautifully restored aircraft and over 4,000 artifacts representing Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard Aviation. Feel the thrill
in our Flight Simulators or visit the Naval Aviation Memorial Theatre and
catch all the drama and power of our amazing IMAX® films.
Panama City Beach On-Line
Panama City Beach, Florida - 27 miles of the "World's Most Beautiful Beaches" along the Emerald Green waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Come visit the "Mainland Paradise".
Panama City Dive Center
4823 Thomas Drive
Panama City, FL
850-235-3390
Panama City Dive Center has helped thousands of divers to enjoy the sport
of scuba diving since 1983. Our reputation as a first class dive shop is known worldwide and most who dive with us come back again to see more of the
many dive sites found in the Gulf of Mexico off the Panama City Beach area
and to enjoy the abundant Florida sunshine.
Paul Brent Studio
413 West 5th Street
Panama City, FL
850-785-2684 * 1-800-835-2787
Paul Brent is a Panama City artist whose work is known worldwide. He first
came to Bay County in 1969 and his paintings in watercolor and oil have deftly portrayed the many aspects of the area capturing the innate beauty on paper and canvas. Often he is referred to as America’s best know coastal artist and he is
best known for his idyllic watercolors of coastal life.
Pensacola Blue Angels
The Blue Angels’ mission is to enhance Navy and Marine Corps recruiting efforts
and to represent the naval service to the United States, its elected leadership and foreign nations. The Blue Angels serve as positive role models and goodwill ambassadors for the U. S. Navy and Marine Corps.
Pleasure Island of Ft. Walton Beach
1310 Miracle Strip Parkway
Ft. Walton Beach, FL
850-243-9738
The whole family will enjoy this amusement park that includes a huge waterslide,
go-kart rides, wave runner rentals, pontoon boats, jet boats, and parasailing.
Sasquatch Zoo
5262 Deer Springs Drive
Crestview, FL
850-682-3949
Our Mission:
To provide a safe, happy environment for animals and visitors.
A fun and educational place for schools and churches to take their children.
Shipwreck Island Water Park
12201 Middle Beach Road
Panama City Beach, FL
850-234-3333
Shipwreck Island Waterpark opened in the summer of 1983. The tropical
theme waterpark is filled with attractions and food and beverage outlets to bring
smiles to every member of your family. The twenty-acre park features lush landscaping, a professionally trained aquatics staff, and is one of the most
hospitable attractions in all of North Florida. Shipwreck Island has been
entertaining families for twenty-five years on Panama City Beach.
St. Marks
Natural Bridge State Historic Site
National Wildlife Refuge
One of Florida's Oldest Lighthouses
Tallahassee Museum of Natural History
and Natural Science
3945 Museum Drive
Tallahassee, FL
850-576-1636
Welcome to the Tallahassee Museum – Where North Florida’s history, nature,
and wildlife intersect. From amazing native animals and rare historic buildings
to beautiful natural scenery to exciting public programs, special events, and
educational programs, there’s something here for everyone.
Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce
850-606-2305 * 1-800-628-2866
Rich in cultural diversity, Tallahassee boasts more than 31 community established performing arts groups. Local cultural attractions include Springtime Tallahassee, the Winter Festival of Lights, the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra, the Tallahassee Ballet, LeMoyne Art Foundation, The Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science, the Tallahassee Museum of History and Natural Science and Shakespeare in the Park. Collegiate sports are a tradition in Tallahassee, with the FAMU Rattlers and FSU Seminoles competing against top-ranked teams from around the nation.
Tallahassee Community College
444 Appleyard Drive
Tallahassee, FL
850-201-6200
Home of the Eagles
Since 1966, Tallahassee Community College has offered high-quality
post-secondary education for the citizens of Leon, Gadsden and Wakulla counties,
along with students from throughout the state, nation and abroad. With excellent academic support and classroom facilities and Web-based classes, TCC offers a
variety of instructional methods to ensure student success.
Torreya State Park
2576 N.W. Torreya Park Road
Bristol, FL
850-643-2674
Nature Trails, Camping, Picnicking, Playground
The Track Family Recreation Center
1125 Highway 98
Destin, FL
850-654-4668
Go Karts*Mini Golf*Bumper Rides*Kids Country*Thrill Rides
Wakulla Springs State Park
550 Wakulla Park Drive
Wakulla Springs, FL
850-926-0700
Home of one of the largest and deepest freshwater springs in the world, this park
plays host to an abundance of wildlife, including alligators, turtles, deer, and birds.
Daily guided riverboat tours provide a closer view of wildlife, and glass bottom
boat tours are offered when the water is clear.
The Zoo
5701 Gulf Breeze Parkway
Gulf Breeze, FL
850-932-2229
Get up close and personal with more than 1,300 animals at The ZOO!
Hand-feed the giraffes, pay a visit to the goats, cows, and sheep at the petting
zoo or take a ride on the Safari Line Limited Train, which winds through more
than 30 acres of free-roaming wildlife.
ZooWorld
9008 Front Beach Boulevard
Panama City Beach
850-230-4839
ZooWorld is located on seven and a half acres of beautiful botanical gardens. Approximately 300 exotic and endangered animals live nested within the foliage.
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