Destin History & Fishing Museum

Learn the origin story of “The World’s Luckiest Fishing Village” and get a sense of how Destin earned that hard-to-argue-with nickname at the compact but jam-packed Destin History & Fishing Museum. The 5,500 square feet of exhibit space include some fascinating information on the Destin coast’s original American Indian inhabitants and its pioneer Euro-American settlers, plus quite a few historical artifacts—including some antique seine and mullet boats on display outside. Another highlight is the impressive collection of wall-mounted local fish demonstrating the diversity of these celebrated waters, including such magnificent “big boys” as tarpon, marlin, sailfish, and sharks.