Choctawhatchee National Forest

#1020 among destinations in the United States

Natural attraction, Top attraction, Protected area

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Choctawhatchee National Forest is a United States National Forest established by President Theodore Roosevelt on November 27, 1908. The supervisory headquarters was established at DeFuniak Springs and moved to Pensacola in September 1910. It remained there until 1936 when it was relocated to Tallahassee. The Choctawhatchee's two districts were separated by what is now State Road 85. ()

Coordinates: 30°28'23"N, 86°32'30"W

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Choctawhatchee National Forest – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Air Force Armament Museum, Fort Walton Mound, Destin History & Fishing Museum, Emerald Coast Science Center.

1.3 miW
Museum, Military museum, History museum
Air Force Armament Museum, Fort Walton Beach
33 min walk • The Air Force Armament Museum, adjacent to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is the only facility in the U.S. dedicated to the display of Air Force armament.
6.1 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, Native American architecture
Fort Walton Mound, Fort Walton Beach
156 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.
5.7 miS
History museum, Museum
Destin History & Fishing Museum, Destin
145 min walk • The Destin History & Fishing Museum is is located at 108 Stahlman Avenue in Destin, Florida, at the foot of the Destin Bridge. It sits directly across the street from the Destin Community Center and down the road from the Destin Library. The house-like building is situated just off U.S.
6.8 miSW
Museum, Science museum, Classes and workshops
Emerald Coast Science Center, Fort Walton Beach
174 min walk • The Emerald Coast Science Center is hands-on science discovery center located in Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, Florida. The Center was established in 1989 as the FOCUS Center, and changed its name to Emerald Coast Science Center in 2001.
6.1 miSW
Library
Fort Walton Beach Library, Fort Walton Beach
156 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.
6.2 miSW
30°23'40"N • 86°35'37"W
The Gulfarium, Fort Walton Beach
160 min walk • Aquarium, Zoo, Park
5.2 miNE
City
Niceville
132 min walk • Outdoor enthusiasts will be delighted by the abundance of water-based activities available in Niceville. The nearby white sandy beaches of the Emerald Coast are perfect for swimming, sunbathing, and beachcombing. Additionally, the bay and surrounding waterways provide...
6 miSW
Park
Henderson Beach State Park, Gulf Islands National Seashore
153 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.
3.6 miNE
City
Valparaiso
93 min walk • Valparaiso is a city in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 5,036. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2018 estimates, the city had a population of 5,195. It is part of the Fort Walton Beach–Crestview–Destin Metropolitan Statistical Area.
6.1 miSW
30°23'50"N • 86°35'43"W
Emerald Coast Convention Center, Destin
157 min walk • Convention center
6.2 miSW
Neighbourhood
Gulfview Hotel Historic District, Fort Walton Beach
159 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.