Henderson Beach State Park, Gulf Islands National Seashore

Name: Henderson Beach State Park
Address: Gulf Islands National Seashore, United States

#3 among attractions in Gulf Islands National Seashore

Park, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Elevation: 10 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 30°23'39"N, 86°34'60"W

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Henderson Beach State Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Air Force Armament Museum, Fort Walton Mound, Destin History & Fishing Museum, Choctawhatchee National Forest.

5.2 miN
Museum, Military museum, History museum
Air Force Armament Museum, Fort Walton Beach
132 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.
1.5 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, Native American architecture
Fort Walton Mound, Fort Walton Beach
38 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.
4.4 miE
History museum, Museum
Destin History & Fishing Museum, Destin
113 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 miNE
Natural attraction, Protected area
Choctawhatchee National Forest
153 min walk • 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.
2.9 miW
Museum, Science museum, Classes and workshops
Emerald Coast Science Center, Fort Walton Beach
74 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.
1.5 miNW
Library
Fort Walton Beach Library, Fort Walton Beach
39 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.
0.6 miW
30°23'40"N • 86°35'37"W
The Gulfarium, Fort Walton Beach
16 min walk • Aquarium, Zoo, Park
4.5 miW
City, Area
Mary Esther
115 min walk • Mary Esther is a city in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,851 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Fort Walton Beach–Crestview–Destin Metropolitan Statistical Area.
0.7 miW
30°23'50"N • 86°35'43"W
Emerald Coast Convention Center, Destin
19 min walk • Convention center
1.6 miNW
Neighbourhood
Gulfview Hotel Historic District, Fort Walton Beach
42 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.
0.9 miW
Bridge
Brooks Bridge, Gulf Islands National Seashore
24 min walk • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Henderson Beach State Park?

Nearby attractions include The Gulfarium, Fort Walton Beach (16 min walk), Emerald Coast Convention Center, Destin (19 min walk), Brooks Bridge, Gulf Islands National Seashore (24 min walk).