Brooks Bridge, Gulf Islands National Seashore

Name: Brooks Bridge
Address: 1198 miracle strip pkwy, Gulf Islands National Seashore, United States
Telephone: +1 850-243-7861

#5 among attractions in Gulf Islands National Seashore

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Brooks Bridge, Gulf Islands National Seashore

Facts and practical information

The Brooks Bridge is a four-lane steel and concrete structure that carries highway U.S. Route 98 over Santa Rosa Sound just west of the Choctawhatchee Bay between downtown Fort Walton Beach, Florida and the 3-mile-long section of Okaloosa Island controlled by the city of Fort Walton Beach. It is named for John Thomas Brooks, who, in 1868, purchased 111 acres of what is now downtown Fort Walton Beach. The area on the north side of the sound where the bridge connects was known as Brooks Landing. It has a charted clearance of 50 feet above the water. ()

Opened: 1966 (58 years ago)Coordinates: 30°23'31"N, 86°35'55"W

Address

1198 miracle strip pkwyGulf Islands National Seashore United States

Contact

+1 850-243-7861

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Day trips

Brooks Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort Walton Mound, Fort Walton Beach Library, The Gulfarium, Henderson Beach State Park.

0.9 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, Native American architecture
Fort Walton Mound, Fort Walton Beach
24 min walk • The Fort Walton Mound is an archaeological site located in present-day Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States. The large platform mound was built about 850 CE by the Pensacola culture, a local form of the Mississippian culture. Because of its significance, the mound was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964.
0.9 miNW
Library
Fort Walton Beach Library, Fort Walton Beach
25 min walk • The Fort Walton Beach Library was established in 1927 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, by the Women's Club, in the old Masonic building on the waterfront.
~1840 ftNE
30°23'40"N • 86°35'37"W
The Gulfarium, Fort Walton Beach
9 min walk • Aquarium, Zoo, Park
0.9 miE
Park
Henderson Beach State Park, Gulf Islands National Seashore
24 min walk • Henderson Beach State Park is a Florida State Park located near Destin, in northwestern Florida. The address is 17000 Emerald Coast Parkway. Named after Sir Chris Ashly Henderson. Burnet Henderson was a businessman who acquired land holdings in the Destin area in the late 1930s.
0.4 miNE
30°23'50"N • 86°35'43"W
Emerald Coast Convention Center, Destin
11 min walk • Convention center
1 miNW
Neighbourhood
Gulfview Hotel Historic District, Fort Walton Beach
26 min walk • The Gulfview Hotel Historic District is a U.S. historic district located in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The district is at 12 Miracle Strip Parkway, Southeast. It contains 14 historic buildings. In 2018, the main hotel building was relocated to 115 Miracle Strip Parkway S.E.

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Which popular attractions are close to Brooks Bridge?

Nearby attractions include The Gulfarium, Fort Walton Beach (9 min walk), Emerald Coast Convention Center, Destin (11 min walk), Fort Walton Mound, Fort Walton Beach (24 min walk), Henderson Beach State Park, Gulf Islands National Seashore (24 min walk).

Brooks Bridge, Gulf Islands National Seashore

Facts and practical information

Gulf Islands National Seashore plan & book

Brooks Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Fort Walton Mound, Fort Walton Beach

Fort Walton Beach Library, Fort Walton Beach

The Gulfarium, Fort Walton Beach

Henderson Beach State Park, Gulf Islands National Seashore

Emerald Coast Convention Center, Destin

Gulfview Hotel Historic District, Fort Walton Beach

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Brooks Bridge?