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Destin History & Fishing Museum

108 Stahlman Ave, Destin, FL 32541
850 837 6611
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Museum is located at 108 Stahlman Avenue.
Shark tank featuring four sharks.
The Seine Boat "Primrose"
Museum is located at 108 Stahlman Avenue.
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Ranked #23 of 24 attractions in Destin
4.0 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
Owner description: Experience the historic and educational exhibits detailing early Destin life from the 1830s. Witness the birth and evolution of a fishing industry...... more » Owner description: 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. « less
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Chester, Virginia
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“Informative”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2012

Small museum that gives the history of how Destin was founded. They give you an overview to get you started then you can go at your own pace. More

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“a town from nothing”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 23, 2011

Beautiful Destin, bigger and better, pricie and more to do, seafood till you drop, and alot comes right from the Gulf, Museum tells the whole story More

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Pittsburgh, PA
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“A must visit for a first time visitor to Destin”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2011
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This is a small museum but packed with information about the history of Destin and the fishing industry there. There is a large display of the local fish - all stuffed and mounted behind glass. Very informative to see the actual size of some of these fish! Lots of photos and info about sport fishing and fishing contests - some... More

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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Enjoyed this little gem”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 12, 2008
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Very informative overview of Destin's history with lots of interesting artifacts, pictures and articles about Destin and the surrounding area. The curator was very friendly and informed. Very glad we visited this little gem of a museum. More

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Apple Valley, MN
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“Hidden Treasure worth the trip”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2008
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05/16/2008 -It was a rainy morning and I thought the perfect type of weather to visit a museum in. There was a tour group there. I followed along with the group and was treated to a guided tour. I heard tales of the early net fishermen and the history of the area which dated back to pre-historic times. There was... More

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